The Chicago Cubs beat the Cleveland Indians 5-1 to win a World Series game for the first time in 71 years and level the best-of-seven series at 1-1.

Cubs pitcher Jake Arrieta did not allow a hit in the first five innings in Cleveland to set up a comfortable win.

Kyle Schwarber drove in two runs to continue his dream return from injury.

The Cubs have not won the World Series since 1908 but will end that drought if they win three straight home games this weekend, starting on Friday.

Chicago’s famous Wrigley Field stadium has not hosted a World Series game since 1945, when legend has it that a curse was placed on the Cubs after a local tavern owner was asked to leave a game because the smell of his pet goat was upsetting other fans.

Source: BBC Sport

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