Cubs off the mark after promising start in Game 4

CHICAGO — Maybe all the Cubs need is for Ben Zobrist to bunt like he did in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series against the Dodgers. Or perhaps second baseman Javier Baez could make another Cirque du Soleil-type defensive play to spark his teammates.

The Cubs find themselves facing elimination in the World Series after losing, 7-2, to the Indians in Game 4 on Saturday night. Cleveland leads the best-of-seven series 3-1 and can celebrate its first championship since 1948 on Sunday night with a win at Wrigley Field.

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Take a deep breath, Chicago. The team that won 103 games during the regular season didn’t disappear, it’s just had to deal with some really good pitching.

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

“We’ve won three games in a row before,” Jason Heyward said. “From Spring Training to this day, we’ve told ourselves to approach every day the same, go out there, get after it, have fun and compete. Bring the best out of each other, and at the end, look up and see where that gets you.”

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Manager Joe Maddon is sticking to the same theme. On Sunday, players don’t have to report to Wrigley until 5:30 …

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