Cubs should win game 5 regardless of game 4....

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With Kluber going tomorrow, the indians really need this game if they're gonna win series. So you figure Francona will use and get everything he can out of Kluber on short rest, Miller and back end of bullpen to win game 4 and give them a chance to clinch with 3 games to play with 2 being back home in cleveland. However, this would also set up a game 5 with Bauer starting and a bullpen running on fumes...not to mention a must win for the cubs if they do indeed lose game 4.

I mean, unless the Cubs shell Kluber and indians dont really end up using Miller, Allen, and Shaw, i just really think game 5 sets up the Cubs extremely well. Chalk would be ridiculous obviously, but just what im thinking,

Best case scenario for cubs to go win series is they win in a very close game tonight with miller, shaw, and allen having thrown in back to back games imo

louris54 · Answer

With Kluber going tomorrow, the indians really need this game if they're gonna win series. So you figure Francona will use and get everything he can out of Kluber on short rest, Miller and back end of bullpen to win game 4 and give them a chance to clinch with 3 games to play with 2 being back home in cleveland. However, this would also set up a game 5 with Bauer starting and a bullpen running on fumes...not to mention a must win for the cubs if they do indeed lose game 4.

I mean, unless the Cubs shell Kluber and indians dont really end up using Miller, Allen, and Shaw, i just really think game 5 sets up the Cubs extremely well. Chalk would be ridiculous obviously, but just what im thinking,

Best case scenario for cubs to go win series is they win in a very close game tonight with miller, shaw, and allen having thrown in back to back games imo

cjm2008 · Answer

If the Cubs get an early lead against Kluber even if the game is close, you won't see Miller, Shaw, and Allen. Francona's stradegy is for the series not just one game and I would not expect them to come in unless the Tribe has a lead.

I look for the Cubs hitters to be a more disciplined at the plate tonight vs Kluber. The question tonight is can the Indians hitters get to Lackey early.

GL

Cubs should win game 5 regardless of game 4....

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