The series shifts back to Cleveland for at least one more game. What's going to happen after an off day yesterday? Here are the lineups:

 

Cubs

 

Dexter Fowler CF

Kyle Schwarber DH

Kris Bryant 3B

Anthony Rizzo 1B

Ben Zobrist LF

Addison Russell SS

Willson Contreras C

Jason Heyward RF

Javy Baez 2B

SP: Jake Arrieta

 

Cleveland

 

Carlos Santana DH

Jason Kipnis 2B

Francisco Lindor SS

Mike Napoli 1B

Jose Ramirez 3B

Lonnie Chisenhall RF

Coco Crisp LF

Tyler Naquin CF

Roberto Perez C

SP: James Tomlin

 

It's going to be 70 degrees tonight in Cleveland. It's November 1st. The average high temperature is supposed to be 49 degrees. What is wrong with this world? 

 

It's going to be 70 degrees tonight in Cleveland. It's November 1st. The average high temperature is supposed to be 49 degrees. What is wrong with this world? 

I'm afraid the list is long and distinguished.

My wife and I took our dogs and foster baby on a walk today for a couple miles. I was in shorts and a polo. In South Dakota. On November 1st.

 

Oh, and go Cubs go!!

This fall has been insane from a weather perspective. It's still 90 degrees consistently down here in Austin. My brother still living in Minneapolis has sent pictures of him golfing in late October. 

Yet they say down here it's going to be a colder winter than normal. I'll believe it when I see it.

 

Cubs fans are nuts around here. The Cubs have always been my second favorite team by far, dating back to the wgn days as a kid. Also, Chief Wahoo needs to be eradicated. Go Cubs. Schwarber batting second is smart here.

 

Also, Chief Wahoo needs to be eradicated.

Not exactly the word I'd use, but yes, get rid of that logo. Use a picture of Gandhi and Nehru instead.

Bring back the Cleveland Spiders! 

This could be the furry, fun loving mascot that kids would love to take a picture with... 

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v227/BostonFaninMichigan/clevelandspider.jpg

I want Cleveland to get this thing over with ... tonight! So the off-season can truly begin.

I thought I would be rooting for the Cubs, but when the games come on, I keep rooting for CLE. Makes no sense, but I guess caring about sports at all makes no sense.

I thought I would be rooting for the Cubs, but when the games come on, I keep rooting for CLE. Makes no sense, but I guess caring about sports at all makes no sense.

Yeah ... that last part, pretty much. I don't really care. It's only a game. But by saying I'm cheering on Cleveland, I get to play the contrarian, and I like that.

Is it me? Or are there more fans cheering for the Cubs than Cleveland in the crowd tonight?

You can't have communication issues in the OF Cleveland... Yuuuge mistake there.

So.....OF defense matters, I guess...

Arrieta's beard game is STRONG tonight.

 

So.....OF defense matters, I guess...

Nah. Can't be.

 

I thought I would be rooting for the Cubs, but when the games come on, I keep rooting for CLE. Makes no sense, but I guess caring about sports at all makes no sense.

 

Is it me? Or are there more fans cheering for the Cubs than Cleveland in the crowd tonight?

I heard a factoid on the radio this morning that Cleveland was 28th in attendance this season, ahead of only Oakland and Tampa Bay. And it's an easy drive from Chicago to Cleveland.

Almost another blunder in the OF for Cleveland. Do we have to remind them of the little league rule of calling out "I got it"?

And we'll see you tomorrow night for game 7. This one is over.

well holy crap Cubbies are rolling.

Well, sometimes the pitching change works, and sometimes it doesn't. 7-0. And we'll see you tomorrow night.

 

And we'll see you tomorrow night for game 7. This one is over.

 

yep it should be one helluva game too. Bullpens will be rested and everyone will be juiced.

 

I heard a factoid on the radio this morning that Cleveland was 28th in attendance this season, ahead of only Oakland and Tampa Bay. 

I've written that in here a bunch of times  :-)

yep it should be one helluva game too. Bullpens will be rested and everyone will be juiced.

Kluber vs Hendricks? Plus I've got to imagine we'll see a dose of Lester, Chapman, Miller, and Allen. Sign me up!

 

Kluber vs Hendricks? Plus I've got to imagine we'll see a dose of Lester, Chapman, Miller, and Allen. Sign me up!

everyone will be available with the possible exception of Arrieta.

Cleveland and the Cubs have both done their work. They both deserve the title. By this point it all depends on how the ball bounces tomorrow night and neither should hang their heads!

 

 

Cleveland and the Cubs have both done their work. They both deserve the title. By this point it all depends on how the ball bounces tomorrow night and neither should hang their heads!

You know, I've mostly enjoyed this series, but it really hasn't been that great, you know.  Just hasn't been overly exciting.

I look forward to the day Joe West retires.

Jeff Manship pitches! Wasn't he a Twin...once!