Cubs Held Scoreless in Return to World Series, Lose Game 1 to Indians

CLEVELAND, OH - The Chicago Cubs' return to the World Series for the first time in 71 years was a dud offensively. The Cubs couldn't muster a single run against the Cleveland Indians and lost 6-0 at Progressive Field in Cleveland Tuesday night. Jon Lester gave up two runs in the first as the Indians led from start to finish.

Kyle Schwarber hit a long double in his first plate appearance since tearing his ACL on April 7, but the Cubs left five men on base in the closing innings.

Cleveland Indians 6, Chicago Cubs 0

Indians lead the series 1-0

W: Jason Kluber; L: Jon Lester

Memorable Moment: Catcher David Ross made a nice "face-in-the-net" defensive play in the bottom of the first the end the inning. Cleveland left multiple runners on base, but had already scored twice in the frame.

Moment to Forget: The Cubs loaded the bases with no outs when they were down 3-0 in the top of the seventh, but Indians relief pitcher Andrew Miller got out of the jam without allowing a single run to the Cubs.

Another Moment to Forget: The Cubs are welcomed to their first World Series in 71 years, and three innings later they are on the wrong side of a record. Kluber struck out eight batters in the first three innings, something no one has ever done in a playoff game.

Wins Needed to Break the Curse: 4

Next Game: Cubs at Indians, 6:08 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26

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