How did the Cubs win in 2016?

On November 2, 2016, the Chicago Cubs win their first World Series championship since 1908, beating the Cleveland Indians, 8-7, in a thrilling Game 7 delayed by rain.

Who played the Cubs in the 2016 World Series?

The Cubs defeated the Indians 4–3 to capture their first World Series championship since 1908, and their first while playing at Wrigley Field.

What was the Cubs longest losing streak in 2016?

What was the longest losing streak for the 2016 Chicago Cubs? The longest losing streak that the Chicago Cubs had during the 2016 regular season was 5 games, which happened once during the season.

What team ended a 107 year championship drought with a win in 2016?

The three longest championship droughts in history were ended recently by the Red Sox (85 seasons, ending in 2004), the White Sox (87 seasons, ending in 2005), and the Cubs (107 seasons, ending in 2016).

Who was the Cubs shortstop in 2016?

Batting . 242 with 11 home runs and 48 RBIs, Russell was the starting shortstop at the 2016 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.

Who was the second baseman for the Cubs in 2016?

Ben Zobrist
Anthony Rizzo (first base), Ben Zobrist (second base), Addison Russell (shortstop) and Kris Bryant (third base) were elected to start next Tuesday’s game in San Diego for the National League, becoming just the second foursome to accomplish that feat and first since the 1963 St.

How many home runs did the Cubs have in 2016?

Kris Bryant walloped 39 home runs for the team, while Anthony Rizzo, Addison Russell and Ben Zobrist each added 20 or more also. Anthony Rizzo drove in 109 runs. Kris Bryant and Anthony Rizzo topped batters with significant playing time with a . 292 average.

What is the Chicago Cubs worst losing streak?

Until Tuesday, it wasn’t pretty. The Cubs lost 12 straight games against the Rockies, White Sox, Brewers, Marlins and Reds. Here’s a look inside the numbers of the losing streak.