Tale of the Tape: Game 3 starters on a roll

Wrigley Field will host its first World Series game in 71 years Friday, when two right-handers square off in what will be a pivotal Game 3 for two franchises looking for their first championship in decades.

The World Series tied at a game apiece, the Cubs turn to one of the best pitchers in baseball in Kyle Hendricks. He opposes Indians starter Josh Tomlin, who is coming off two impressive starts already this postseason.

• Game 3: Friday, 7:30 p.m. ET air time | 8 ET game time on FOX

Tomlin is 2-0 with a 2.53 ERA in 10 2/3 innings this October, having beaten the Red Sox in Game 3 of the American League Division Series and the Blue Jays in Game 2 of the AL Championship Series. Hendricks struggled in the NLDS against the Giants, but rebounded to the tune of a 0.71 ERA over two NLCS starts against the Dodgers. He faced one over the minimum in 7 1/3 innings in his last outing, earning the win in Chicago’s NLCS-clinching Game 6.

Game Date Time (air time/game time) Matchup TV Gm 1 Oct. 25   CLE 6, CHC 0 Gm 2 Oct. 26   CHC 5, CLE 1 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

Here’s how the two right-handers match up in advance of Game 3.

Season stats Tomlin: 13-9, 4.40 ERA, 174 IP, 118 K Hendricks: 16-8, 2.13 ERA, …

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