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3 reasons Cubs will win the World Series
- Updated: October 5, 2016
CHICAGO — The Cubs finished with the best record in the Major Leagues. They have won 100 games for the first time since 1935. But none of that will matter if they don’t win the last game of the year and can be called World Series champions for the first time since 1908.
“No matter what you do during the season — it’s nice, it’s fun, it’s the process — but what matters here is another month,” Chicago’s Jason Heyward said. “What this team will be remembered for is [October], not during the season and how many wins and all that stuff.”
Game Date Time Matchup TV Gm 1 Oct. 7 9 p.m WC @ CHC FS1 Gm 2 Oct. 8 8 p.m. WC @ CHC MLBN Gm 3 Oct. 10 TBD CHC @ WC FS1 / MLBN *Gm 4 Oct. 11 TBD CHC @ WC FS1 *Gm 5 Oct. 13 TBD WC @ CHC FS1 *- If necessary | All times listed ETShop for postseason gear: Cubs • Complete Postseason coverage
What will it take for the Cubs to win their first World Series in decades? Here are three things the Cubs need to do to reach their goal.
1. Throw strikes
For the first time since 1935, the Cubs have four pitchers who have won at least 15 games, and two of them — Jon Lester and Kyle Hendricks — have been mentioned as National League Cy Young Award candidates. The Cubs also have the reigning …
