World Series: Cubs defeat Indians 9-3, forcing Game 7

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The Chicago Cubs crushed the Cleveland Indians 9-3 Tuesday night in Game 6 of the World Series, with the decisive Game 7 set for Wednesday night. Addison Russell batted in six runs for the Cubs, including a grand slam in the third inning that gave the Cubs a 7-0 lead. Kris Bryant and Anthony Rizzo each hit home runs of their own, and pitcher Jake Arrieta allowed two runs on three hits, three walks, and nine strikeouts over nearly six innings. Game 7, like Game 6, will be played at Progressive Field in Cleveland, starting at 8:08 p.m. ET on Fox.

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Catherine Garcia, The Week US

Catherine Garcia is night editor for TheWeek.com. Her writing and reporting has appeared in Entertainment Weekly and EW.com, The New York Times, The Book of Jezebel, and other publications. A Southern California native, Catherine is a graduate of the University of Redlands and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.