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Friday, October 28, 2016

The Old Philosopher In the Press Box Was Right

By RON MALY

The Old Philosopher In the Press Box said it first--probably about 2 seconds after Abner Doubleday invented the sport of baseball in 1839.

A team never wins a game when it doesn't score a run.

Unfortunately, the Chicago Cubs were reminded of that bitter fact tonight in Game 3 of the World Series.

The Cleveland Indians outpitched, outhit and outplayed the Cubs while winning, 1-0, in a ballpark that was brimming with emotion.

Indeed, the Cubs' fans were ready to win.

Unfortunately, the Cubs' players weren't.

It was the first World Series game played in Wrigley Field in 71 years, and the outcome will sting for quite a while.

At least until tomorrow night's game.

Cleveland has a 2-1 lead in the best-of-7 series, and there are those pessimists who will say the Cubs will not be able to recover because of their lack of hitting and the Indians' extraordinary pitching .

But I'm not giving up. 

I've seen too many miraculous comebacks  in this very long 2016 season to do that.

I'm saying the Cubs will still win it.