Walking dread: Tribe gives Cubs easy access

CLEVELAND — The Indians were unable to do in Game 2 of the World Series what they did so sucessfully in Game 1: limit walks.

The Cubs were the only team to average more than four walks per game this season, and Cleveland issued only two free passes to take Game 1 of the Fall Classic. But with eight walks in Game 2 on Wednesday, they lost, 5-1. For the Indians to reclaim the edge, they’ll need to avoid putting so many runners on base.

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

Five of the Indians’ seven pitchers issued walks, which directly contributed to three of the Cubs’ runs. Anthony Rizzo walked twice, scoring on Kyle Schwarber’s third-inning single and Ben Zobrist’s fifth-inning triple. And Addison Russell coaxed a bases-loaded walk to cap the three-run fifth.

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

“We …

continue reading in source mlb.mlb.com