Game 6 matchups, decisions and trends to watch

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The Cubs need two wins to pull off a rare feat.

Only five teams have rallied from a 3-1 deficit to win a best-of-seven World Series, but after its 3-2 victory over the Indians in Sunday night’s Game 5 at Wrigley Field, Chicago is a third of the way to becoming the sixth.

• World Series Game 6: Tuesday, 7:30 ET air time | 8 ET game time on FOX

Game 6 on Tuesday night, follows an off-day Monday. Here is a breakdown of what to watch for when the Series resumes:

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   CHC 3, CLE 2 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

Starting pitchers

Cubs RHP Jake Arrieta: The 2015 National League Cy Young Award winner was solid in Game 2 at Cleveland, holding the Indians to one run on two hits over 5 2/3 innings, though he did walk three against six strikeouts. After throwing 98 pitches, Arrieta will start on extra rest, just as he has done in each of his first three postseason outings (3.78 ERA over 16 2/3 innings).

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While Arrieta has been solid during the playoffs, he still hasn’t been the same pitcher that he was last year and for …

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