DYK: Kluber’s postseason dominance rivals Mathewson’s

The Indians are a win away from their first World Series championship since 1948. After their 7-2 win over the Cubs in Game 4 on Saturday night at Wrigley Field, the Tribe has to beat Chicago in only one of the final three games to take the title back to Cleveland and extend Chicago’s World Series title drought to 109 years.

Before the Indians go for the clinch on the Cubs’ home turf, here are the key facts and figures from their win in Game 4.

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One game away

• The Indians have a commanding 3-1 lead in the World Series. Since the 2-3-2 format was established for the World Series in 1925 (excluding a pair of 3-4 exceptions during World War II), teams ahead 3-1 have gone 29-5.

• History heavily on Indians’ side with 3-1 Series lead

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  

• The Cubs, meanwhile, are facing an uphill battle. The last 10 teams with a 3-1 World Series lead have gone on to win the Series, as have the last eight teams with a 3-1 lead and Games 6 and 7 at home. The last team to come back to win the World Series after trailing 3-1 was the 1985 Royals, who came back to beat the Cardinals. The last team to come back to win the Series with Games 6 and 7 on the road was the 1979 Pirates, who shocked the Orioles.

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