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Before Game 1: IRL
- Updated: October 26, 2016
The 112th World Series gets underway tonight as the Cubs and Indians begin their quests for an elusive title in Game 1 of the Fall Classic.
And we are on the scene, around Cleveland and at Progressive Field, taking it all in as first pitch fast approaches.
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The game will air tonight on FOX at 7:30 p.m. ET air time/8 p.m. ET game time, with National League Championship Series co-Most Valuable Player Jon Lester taking the hill for the Cubs at Progressive Field opposite Tribe ace Corey Kluber.
• World Series gear: Cubs | Indians
The pregame buzz turned up a notch with the announcement of the World Series rosters, which revealed that young slugger Kyle Schwarber, coming off a serious knee injury in April, would suit up for Chicago. The Indians, meanwhile, added righty Danny Salazar, who has been out with a right forearm strain since September.
6:50 p.m. ET: Welcome to the big time Schwarber takes some hacks at batting practice before Game 1 in Cleveland.
5:51 p.m. ET: Unprecedented sports scene in Cleveland Cavaliers …