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No drought: Cubs put curse, Kersh to rest
- Updated: October 23, 2016
CHICAGO — Less than an hour after the Cubs had secured their first trip to the World Series since 1945, chairman Tom Ricketts, former pitcher Kerry Wood and Hall of Famer Billy Williams had a quiet moment in the clubhouse. They tapped their drinks together in a toast to a team that has a chance to do something that hasn’t been done in more than 100 years.
The Cubs posted the best record in the Major Leagues this season, winning 103 games, and now need four more wins to claim their first World Series since 1908. Chicago earned the trip with a 5-0 win over Los Angeles at Wrigley Field on Saturday night to take the National League Championship Series, four games to two.
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“We’re the best team in the National League, we showed that, we won the pennant,” Cubs general manager Jed Hoyer said. “It hasn’t been done here in 71 years. You have to take a brief moment and reflect on that. We did do something special — we’re going to the World Series. People are going to watch a World Series in Wrigley Field.
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“We’re not going to be satisfied — we want one more trophy,” Hoyer added. “Tonight, you have fun and enjoy it and then get ready to win four more games.”
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Aroldis Chapman got the final out, getting Yasiel Puig to ground into a 6-4-3 double play, to spark a celebration around the world for Cubs fans who have been waiting to see the team play for a championship. Cubs starter Kyle Hendricks and Chapman needed to face the minimum for the win, combining on a two-hitter.
Cubs players rushed to the mound after the last out to celebrate, greeting teammates with hugs, smiles and a few tears. The standing room only crowd of 42,386 …
