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

Mike Montgomery of the Chicago Cubs. — (Image credit: Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

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 has worked as a senior writer at The Week since 2014. Her writing and reporting have appeared in Entertainment Weekly, The New York Times, Wirecutter, NBC News and "The Book of Jezebel," among others. She's a graduate of the University of Redlands and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.