Despite outcome, Maddon stands by decisions

CLEVELAND — Afterward, Cubs manager Joe Maddon had no regrets about any of it. He stuck up for his decisions. He stuck up for the results, too.

“I’m fine, we’re fine,” he said.

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He understood he had left himself open to a couple of second guesses. He was good with that, too.

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

Instead, he tipped his cap to the Indians, who beat the Cubs, 6-0, in Game 1 of the World Series on Tuesday night at Progressive Field.

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“I’m not disappointed by any means except for the fact that we did not win,” he said. “Like I said, they pitched really well tonight.”

The final score was uglier than the actual game. This is where Maddon figures in.

Cue the what-could-have-been.

In the top of the seventh inning, the Indians led, 3-0, when Cubs left fielder Ben Zobrist led off with a single.

Indians manager Terry Francona immediately walked to the mound, took the baseball from his starter, Corey Kluber, and called for left-hander Andrew Miller.

Miller has been baseball’s most dominant reliever this postseason, throwing 13 2/3 scoreless innings and striking out 24.

Francona bought him into the game to face Kyle Schwarber, Chicago’s 23-year-old designated …

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