even with a few new supplements that amount to nothing more than a pair of glorified highlight reels - and offering even the Cubs super fan The overall "1.0" score is reflective of this release, a cash-in if there ever was one, needlessly Series or otherwise, in the sport's illustrious history. Game seven is a true baseball classic, one of the great games,
To be clear, the "5.0" score for the movie is reflective of the quality of the game.
The Indians didn't go away, but could only score one in theīottom of the inning, sending the Cubs storming onto the field, a city into frenzy, and a team into the record books. The Cubs platedĪ pair of runs in the top of the tenth off hits from Ben Zobrist and Miguel Montero. Saw the cleansing rains come, interrupting the game but seemingly preparing the way for one of the clubs to wash away the pain. In a surreal moment, the majors' two teams trapped in the longest championship droughts Chicago tacked on another run in the sixth,īut the resilient Indians would force three runs across in the bottom of the eighth, which included a Rajai Davis home run off the unhittable AroldisĬhapman, to tie the game at six. The Indians scored a pair to bring the game with within two. The Tribe tied things up in the third, but the Cubs would jump out to a 5-1 Scored another first-inning run thanks to a Dexter Folwer leadoff homer. TheĪll-hands-on-deck game seven featured a pitching matchup of Kyle Hendricks and Corey Kluber, though both would be on a short leash. In 2012 the excitement of game seven came in game six,Īnd who can forget some other classics: Luis Gonzales in 2001, Edgar Renteria in 1997 (sorry, Cleveland), and Bill Mazeroski in 1960. The last time the World Series went seven, Madison Bumgarner pitched a gem in 2014. One digs through it, the more repetitive it proves to be and disappointing it becomes. That said, Chicago Cubs:Ģ016 World Series: The Complete Game 7 doesn't offer much that the combined forces of the two previous releases - 2016 World Series Collector's Edition and 2016 World Series Champions - have to offer already. So it is indeed good timing for Cubs fans who might need a little jolt in the middle of a middling season. The Pirates would likely be in first place were it not for a horrendous bullpen, a steroid user, and a drunk. The Cardinals and always an annual threat.
The Cardinals have a miserable record, but they're Likely win the division when it's all said-and-doneīut not running away with it, as was expected. Since 1908 and the team seemingly a dynasty in the making, the North Siders have sort of just floundered around the. After all, coming off a World Series win, the first
The upstart and surprising Milwaukee Brewers, it's been something of a disappointing season. While the team is hovering near the top of the National LeagueĬentral standings, at time of writing half a game behind If this release were worth anything at all, it would come at a good time for Cubs fans. Reviewed by Martin Liebman, June 24, 2017 Chicago Cubs: 2016 World Series: The Complete Game 7 Blu-ray Review