Goals for Bauer: Silence Wrigley, clinch title

CHICAGO — Right-hander Trevor Bauer is staring down what’s likely to be his final pitching assignment of the year, a Game 5 start against the Cubs in the World Series on Sunday. Staged within the confines of Wrigley Field, it will double as the biggest outing of his career.

After Cleveland’s 7-2 victory in Game 4, Bauer’s performance will have a significant impact on this Fall Classic, with the first chance to send the Indians to their first World Series title since 1948.

• Game 5: Tonight, 8 p.m. ET on FOX

His counterpart is no easy chore for the Indians: Jon Lester, though the losing pitcher in Game 1 of the Fall Classic, has a 2.60 ERA in 20 career postseason appearances. He will also have an electric crowd on his side.

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   CLE 1, CHC 0 Gm 4 Oct. 29   CLE 7, CHC 2 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

Yet, “the best part of it is hearing them all leave silent,” Bauer said Saturday. “There’s a great crowd here. There have been great crowds on the road during all the playoffs. Being able to …

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