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World Series 2016: Game Two Open Game Thread

Cleveland and Chicago in the Battle of Midwest Nice

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tfw someone says Lebanon bologna isn't really bologna
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Today's game is being moved up because of a question of rain in Cleveland, because as I have noted before, this goldarn stadium has no goldarn roof. Get your biz together, Midwest.

Last night, if you will recall, Corey Kluber handled the Cubs' lineup well and inspired one of my favorite tweets of ever:

I love wordplay! The Cubs look to even the series tonight with Jake Arrieta going against drone enthusiast and online tough guy Trevor Bauer.

Today's Lineups

CHICAGO CUBS CLEVELAND INDIANS
Dexter Fowler - CF Carlos Santana - DH
Kris Bryant - 3B Jason Kipnis - 2B
Anthony Rizzo - 1B Francisco Lindor - SS
Ben Zobrist - LF Mike Napoli - 1B
Kyle Schwarber - DH Jose Ramirez - 3B
Javier Baez - 2B Lonnie Chisenhall - RF
Willson Contreras - C Coco Crisp - LF
Jorge Soler - RF Tyler Naquin - CF
Addison Russell - SS Roberto Perez - C
Jake Arrieta - RHP Trevor Bauer - RHP

In SEATTLE MARINERS NEWS, the Peoria Javelinas had a tough go of it when Reds prospect Seth Varner allowed seven runs in two innings of work. Emilio Pagan struggled again, allowing two runs in his inning of work. The Javelinas went into the top of the ninth down 12-1 when the Mariners hitters staged a comeback. Drew Jackson got a clutch single  to load the bases, and Guillermo Heredia followed him up with a bases-clearing double, after which Tyler O'Neill singled to score Heredia. Heredia continued to rule over AFL pitching, going 2-for-3 with two walks and no strikeouts on the day. The Javelinas would fall short in their comeback, but the Mariners' prospects helped keep it interesting.