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Game Date Matchup Highlights

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	CHC 9, CLE 3
Gm 7	Nov. 2	CHC 8 CLE, 7 (10)

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For the first time since 1908, the Cubs are World Series champions. Believe it.

"Nothing's been easy, nothing's been given to us," Lester said. "Every series has been a battle and been a grind for us. We played three really good opponents to get here, and here we stand. It's an unbelievable feeling to be a part of this. You wouldn't expect it any other way."

The Cubs were the preseason favorites to win it all, and they won 103 games to claim the National League Central. They then ousted the Giants in the NL Division Series and beat the Dodgers in the NL Championship Series to reach the World Series against the Indians, who opened a 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven series. With their win, the Cubs are the first team to come back from a 3-1 deficit and win Games 6 and 7 on the road since the 1979 Pirates.

The Indians made it tough, erasing a 5-1 lead in Game 7 and tying it on Rajai Davis' eighth-inning home run. A 17-minute rain delay before the 10th inning saved the day. Outfielder Jason Heyward called the Cubs hitters into the weight room, and general manager Jed Hoyer watched as the players regrouped.

"I think the rain delay was the best thing that ever happened to us, to be honest," Hoyer said. "We went down to the rain room, talked a little bit. [Cubs president of baseball operations Theo Epstein] and I saw all the hitters were huddled in the weight room during the delay and kind of getting pumped up. I felt great and thought, 'We were going to win this inning and we're world champions.' Maybe after 108 years, you get some divine intervention?"