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World Series: How the Cubs and Indians match up

A position-by-position look at the Chicago Cubs and Cleveland Indians going into the World Series, starting Tuesday night at Progressive Field:___First Base:Cubs: Anthony Rizzo....

Next year here: Lovable losers Cubs, Indians meet in Series

CLEVELAND (AP) — The last time the Cleveland Indians won the World Series, Dewey led Truman in the polls. The Chicago Cubs’ last title...

Cleveland’s fairytale year gets better as Indians in Series

CLEVELAND (AP) — The grueling four-month championship drought could soon be over.Cleveland, yes, Cleveland, a city kicked around for years and where sports heartbreak...

Dodgers reject Kershaw offer, save him for Game 6

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Clayton Kershaw offered to pitch on short rest again in Game 5 of the NL Championship Series for the Los...

On Merritt: Indians head to World Series, top Jays in ALCS

TORONTO (AP) — A most unlikely pitching performance helped put a most unexpected team into the World Series.Cleveland rookie Ryan Merritt came out of...

LEADING OFF: Indians aim to win ALCS; Game 4 of Cubs-Dodgers

A look at what’s happening all around the majors today:___ON MERITThe Indians try to earn their first World Series trip since 1997 when rookie...

LEADING OFF: Indians go for sweep; Cubs, Dodgers play Game 3

A look at what’s happening all around the majors today:___ANOTHER SWEEP IN SIGHTUnbeaten in six playoff games this year, the Indians can complete their...

Bullpen great again, Indians top Blue Jays for 3-0 ALCS lead

TORONTO (AP) — Before the Cleveland Indians could even consider giving the ball to Andrew Miller, their bullpen faced a daunting task in the...

LEADING OFF: Bauer, Indians take 2-0 ALCS lead into Toronto

A look at what’s happening all around the majors today:___FLYING HIGHTrevor Bauer and the Indians take a 2-0 lead in the AL Championship Series...

LEADING OFF: Dodgers-Nats in Game 5; Indians set rotation

A look at what’s happening all around the majors today:___MUST-WIN GAMEIn the only Division Series to go the distance, Washington hosts the Los Angeles...