Tale of the Tape: Bauer, Arrieta clash in Game 2

After Corey Kluber outpitched Jon Lester in Game 1, the Indians and Cubs are ready to square off again in a pivotal Game 2 of the World Series at Progressive Field on Wednesday. In Game 2, Trevor Bauer returns to the mound for Cleveland looking to open a commanding 2-0 series lead, but he’ll have a tough task ahead, facing the Cubs’ Jake Arrieta.

Arrieta is looking to bounce back from a rocky start against the Dodgers in the National League Championship Series. Bauer is pitching for the first time since the first inning of Game 3 of the ALCS, when his drone-injured right pinkie finger started bleeding on the mound and brought an early end to his night.

• Game 2: Tonight, 7 p.m. ET game time on FOX (6 p.m. ET pregame show on FS1)

Here’s how the two right-handers match up in advance of Game 2.

Game Date Time (air time/game time) Matchup TV Gm 1 Oct. 25   CLE 6, CHC 0 Gm 2 Oct. 26 7 p.m. (6 p.m. pregame show on FS1) CHC @ CLE FOX Gm 3 Oct. 28 7:30 p.m./8 p.m. CLE @ CHC FOX Gm 4 Oct. 29 7:30 p.m./8 p.m. CLE @ CHC FOX *Gm 5 Oct. 30 8 p.m. CLE @ CHC FOX *Gm 6 Nov. 1 7:30 p.m./8 p.m. CHC @ CLE FOX *Gm 7 Nov. 2 7:30 p.m./8 p.m. CHC @ CLE FOX * If necessary | All times listed ET • World Series coverageShop for postseason gear: Cubs | Indians

Season stats Bauer: 12-8, 4.26 ERA, 190 IP, 168 K Arrieta: 18-8, 3.10 ERA, 197 1/3 IP, 190 K

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