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Members of the grounds crew prepare the field for batting practice for baseball's upcoming World Series between the Cleveland Indians and the Chicago Cubs, Monday, Oct. 24, 2016 in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

What to watch for in Game 2 of the World Series

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant warms up during a team practice for baseball's upcoming World Series against the Cleveland Indians on Monday, Oct. 24, 2016 in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Cubs, Indians meet in World Series

By Ronald Blum - Associated Press

Chicago Cubs' Jason Heyward warms up before Game 3 of the National League baseball championship series against the Los Angeles Dodgers Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2016, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Cubs drop slumping Heyward from lineup for Game 3 of NLCS

Associated Press

Chicago Cubs president for baseball operations Theo Epstein looks up during the team practice before baseball's National League Championship Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Friday, Oct. 14, 2016, in Chicago. The Cubs host Game 1 of the series against the Dodgers on Saturday. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Column: Nobody buys a baseball ticket to see managers manage

By JIM LITKE - Associated Press

Chicago Cubs president for baseball operations Theo Epstein looks up during the team practice before baseball's National League Championship Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Friday, Oct. 14, 2016, in Chicago. The Cubs host Game 1 of the series against the Dodgers on Saturday. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Cubs, Dodgers get ready for Game 1 of NLCS

By JAY COHEN - Associated Press

Chicago Cubs pitcher Jon Lester swings during a team workout in preparation for Saturday's Game 1 in baseball's National League Championship Series in Chicago, Thursday, Oct. 13, 2016. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Cubs to start Lester in NLCS Game 1

By JAY COHEN - Associated Press

Chicago Cubs' Kris Bryant, left, celebrates with third base coach Gary Jones (1) after hitting a two-run home run against the San Francisco Giants during the ninth inning of Game 3 of baseball's National League Division Series in San Francisco, Monday, Oct. 10, 2016. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Panik, Giants top Cubs 6-5 in 13 to force Game 4 in NLDS

By JANIE McCAULEY - Associated Press

San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy listens to a question during a news conference Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016, in Chicago. The Giants are scheduled to face the Chicago Cubs in Game 1 of a baseball National League Division Series on Friday. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Joe Maddon tweaks Cubs lineup with chance to clinch NLDS

Associated Press

Chicago Cubs' Javier Baez (9) hits a home run in the eighth inning of Game 1 of baseball's National League Division Series against the San Francisco Giants, Friday, Oct. 7, 2016, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Versatility leads to roster flexibility for playoff teams

By JAY COHEN - Associated Press

San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy listens to a question during a news conference Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016, in Chicago. The Giants are scheduled to face the Chicago Cubs in Game 1 of a baseball National League Division Series on Friday. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Column: Maddon always has another trick up his sleeve

By JIM LITKE - Associated Press

San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy listens to a question during a news conference Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016, in Chicago. The Giants are scheduled to face the Chicago Cubs in Game 1 of a baseball National League Division Series on Friday. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Maddon, Bochy bring ‘Wild West’ flair to Cubs-Giants series

By ANDREW SELIGMAN - Associated Press

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jake Arrieta throws in the first inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Thursday, April 21, 2016, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Poised Cubs eye biggest prize of all as playoffs start

By ANDREW SELIGMAN - Associated Press

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jake Arrieta throws in the first inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Thursday, April 21, 2016, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Cubs? Kershaw? Big Papi? Plenty of playoff questions pop up

By BEN WALKER - Associated Press

FILE - In this July 3, 2016, file photo, Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon looks on during the second inning of the baseball game against the New York Mets at Citi Field in New York. On the morning after the Cubs clinched a playoff spot, few members of the team with the best record in baseball had wandered back into the clubhouse ahead of an afternoon start still three hours away. Manager Joe Maddon, though, was already in his office and already focused on what mattered next _ breaking a century-and-counting World Series hex. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)

Maddon’s fingerprints all over the suddenly dominant Cubs

By JIM LITKE - Associated Press

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jake Arrieta, left, celebrates with catcher David Ross after the final out of his no-hitter in a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Thursday, April 21, 2016, in Cincinnati. The Cubs won 16-0. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Cubs rally in 9th to beat Reds 7-4 for 103rd win of season

By JOE KAY - Associated Press

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jake Arrieta throws in the first inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Thursday, April 21, 2016, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Cubs’ Jon Lester fails to get 20th victory as Reds win 7-4

By JOE KAY - Associated Press

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jake Arrieta throws in the first inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Thursday, April 21, 2016, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Zobrist powers Cubs to 7-3 win over Reds

Associated Press

Chicago Cubs' David Ross (3) drives in two runs with a hit against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the fifth inning of a baseball game, Monday, May 2, 2016, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Jaso hits for cycle as Pirates beat Cubs 8-4

By ALAN SAUNDERS - Associated Press

St. Louis Cardinals' Jhonny Peralta celebrates in the dugout after his home run off Chicago Cubs' John Lackey during the third inning of a baseball game Monday, June 20, 2016, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Cubs not necessarily looking forward to Cards in October

By PAUL LADEWSKI - Associated Press

Washington Nationals manager Dusty Baker talks with fans prior to a baseball game against Philadelphia Phillies, Wednesday, April 27, 2016 in Washington. Philadelphia won 3-0.(AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Dusty Baker, Joe Maddon again prepare to match wits as Nationals host Cubs

By Todd Dybas - The Washington Times