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- Updated: October 30, 2016
CHICAGO — Indians 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.
No matter the circumstances surrounding the affair — Cleveland could have a 3-1 series lead in hand, depending on Saturday’s outcome, or be in a 2-2 tie — Bauer’s performance will have a significant impact on this Fall Classic, magnifying the need for him to step up if the Indians plan on claiming their first World Series title since 1948.
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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.
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Yet, “the best part of it is hearing them all leave silent,” Bauer said Saturday. “There’s a great crowd …