Indians on the Brink

Friends of Padre Steve’s World,

Last night the Cleveland Indians moved within one game of winning the World Series for the first time since 1948. Going into Chicago the series was tied at a game apiece but the Tribe behind great pitching went up by a game with a 1-0 win on Friday night and the last night behind more great pitching by Cory Kluber and Andrew Miller, as well as timely hitting including a three run home run by Chicago local Jason Kipnis the Tribe defeated the Cubs by a score of 7-2. The Indians now stand on the brink of winning the World Series. 

To get to this point the Indians won the American League Central and then swept the Boston Red Sox in the ALDS and took four of five from the Toronto Blue Jays in the ALCS. Going into the series most prognosticators favored the Cubs who had the best record in baseball and who had taken out the San Francisco Giants and Los Angeles Dodgers to get to their first World Series since 1945. 

As I have mentioned, I have always had a soft spot for the Indians going back to 5th grade when I read stories about Bob Feller and Satchel Paige. That soft spot was further developed by attending the Indians’ Carolina League affiliate, the Kinston Indians during two different tours at Camp LeJeune. Don’t get me wrong, I have nothing against the Cubs but I have come to believe that if the win the World Series that it might bring on the Apocalypse and the Second Coming of Jesus Christ. Personally, while I like Jesus very much he is no help with the curveball. 

Anyway, so tonight I will be watching game five to see if the Tribe closes out the series at Wrigley Field, or if they have to go back to Cleveland and their faithful fans in order to win it. Of course there is the chance that the Cubs could come back as they are an outstanding team and in baseball the game and the series isn’t over until the final out is called. But no matter who wins this series, history will be made. 

So anyway, until tomorrow or maybe even later tonight, have a great day. 

Peace

Padre Steve+