World Series Notebook: Royals Take Game 1 In 14 Innings
Game 1 of the 2015 World Series started on the same date as the most recent championships for both participants: the Royals in 1985 and the Mets the following year.
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Game 1 of the 2015 World Series started on the same date as the most recent championships for both participants: the Royals in 1985 and the Mets the following year.
Eric Hosmer's sacrifice fly in the 14th inning was the game-winner.
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Chicago was humbled in every aspect of the game.
While it was a disappointing end to the season, the Cubs said they're proud of how far they made it.
A bright future lies ahead, but the Cubs have many offseason questions to answer.
"They were just outstanding for four games," Maddon said of the Mets.
The Cubs were swept by the Mets in the NLCS to end the 2015 season.
Daniel Murphy homered in his record sixth straight postseason game, and the Mets once again never trailed.
One of the key Mets players breaking Cubs fans' hearts so far is a Chicagoan -- outfielder Curtis Granderson.
The Cubs need their right-handed power bats to get going against rookie left-handed Matz.
When the Mets bring the heat, the Cubs can't take it.
Jorge Soler will hit second, with Kyle Schwarber hitting sixth.
The only MLB team to rally from an 0-3 hole is the 2004 Red Sox.
This is symbolic of how the series has gone for the Cubs.
Only one team has rallied from down 3-0 in MLB history: the 2004 Boston Red Sox.
"This one stinks," Anthony Rizzo said after falling behind 3-0 to the Mets in the NLCS.
Daniel Murphy homered for a record-tying fifth straight game in the postseason, helping send Jacob deGrom and the Mets over the Cubs.
The Cubs are 25-8 in their last 33 games at Wrigley Field.
Chicago will face New York right-hander Jacob deGrom.
When a team falls into a best-of-seven series hole, like the Cubs have against the Mets, pending doom casts a dark, fearsome pall.
It's not an elimination game for the Cubs, but with the Mets leading 2-0 in the NLCS headed into Game 3 at Wrigley Field, it feels like a must-win matchup for Chicago.
It's not rocket science: The powerful Cubs lineup needs to hit a few homers.
"We haven't thought about changing any of that," Maddon says.
Everything's turning up Daniel Murphy in this postseason.
