Down but not out: Three-game win streak realistic

CHICAGO — All the Chicago Cubs have going for them now is another night of one of the great atmospheres in the history of baseball. Wrigley Field delivered an absolutely electric environment again on Saturday night, and these are moments players remember forever.

Now the Cubs are down to their final one in a magical season in which they won 103 games and got to their first World Series in 71 years. If a team has to be trying to win an elimination game, there couldn’t be a better place to try and win one.

• Game 5: Tonight, 8 p.m. ET on FOX

Actually, it’s a pretty simple deal for the Cubs right now. Being pushed to the brink for the first time this season is no big deal. Think small picture. Very small picture.

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 have to have a one-game winning streak,” manager Joe Maddon said.

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OK, you’re thinking this is a cliche. You’d be right. There’s also some brilliant logic there.

The Cubs are up against it after losing Game 4 of the World Series, 7-2, to the Indians on Saturday night at Wrigley Field.

Now, it’s the Tribe on the threshold of a dream, leading the Fall Classic 3-1, and trying to win its first World Series in 68 years as soon as Game 5 on Sunday night.

If that happens, this would be a disappointing end to a season in which the Cubs have been widely regarded as baseball’s best team since the first day of …

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