Left-fielder Ben Zobrist provided the big hit to drive in pinch runner Albert Almora Jr that proved the difference and sent the long-suffering Cubs fans into raptures. The win sees the Cubs break what many fans believe in as the Curse of the Billy Goat. The Cubs famously lost the 1945 World Series when the idea of the curse was born. He responded by claiming "Them Cubs, they ain't gonna win no more," promoting the birth of the curse. Related Content Baseball: Holdzkom to make visit to New Zealand As it happened: Chicago Cubs claim historic World Series Video Watch: Chicago fans react to historic World Series winThe Cubs tacked on two more runs in the top of the fourth before second baseman Javier Baez jacked a home run to centerfield in the fifth.

Source: New Zealand Herald November 03, 2016 04:48 UTC