While most agreed Lester would need to start an inning avoid any issues with baserunners, the assumption was the southpaw would be fine coming out of the bullpen. Prior to Game 7, MLB experts everywhere discussed the availability of Jon Lester, the Cubs ace who previously made one relief appearance in his life (in 2007). Lester’s Game 7 wild pitch Cubs catcher David Ross scrambles after the ball during Game 7 of the 2016 World Series | Jamie Squire/Getty Images Here are the three biggest blunders of the 2016 World Series. In fact, these teams played a sloppy Game 6 as well. We saw players getting picked off first base in key spots fielders unable to make routine catches and throws and dubious decisions by one of the game’s best managers.Īll things considered, the Indians and Cubs played a sloppy (if memorable) Game 7. Yet despite the dramatic home runs and brilliant plays in the field, the 2016 World Series featured a remarkable number of mistakes. Coming back from a 3-1 deficit to take out the Indians only adds to that legend. Of course, most people will remember the Chicago Cubs breaking a 108-year curse as the key takeaway from this Series, and rightfully so. That status seems guaranteed only a few hours removed from the fact. How about that 2016 World Series? Game 7 will go down as one of the greatest endings in baseball history. David Ross races after the ball following one of the biggest World Series endings | Ezra Shaw/Getty Images
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