CLEVELAND - Cleveland pitcher Corey Kluber and catcher Roberto Perez humbled the hard-hitting Chicago Cubs in Tuesday's World Series opener, but will be called upon again as the Indians try to end a 67-year title drought. Perez, in addition to telling Kluber which pitches to throw and where, became the first player to smash two home runs from the last spot in a batting order in a World Series game. Kluber struck out nine over six scoreless innings, retiring eight over the first three innings to set a World Series record. Only one other pitcher since 1919 has thrown six scoreless innings with nine strikeouts in his World Series debut. Kluber and Perez were connecting on their signals and precision pitches, Kluber's deceptive breaking balls mystifying Cubs batters as Perez ordered his throws well.

Source: Bangkok Post October 26, 2016 05:48 UTC