Aroldis Chapman shines to keep Cubs' World Series hopes alive against Indians

Aroldis Chapman got eight outs in the longest relief appearance of his career and the Chicago Cubs held off Cleveland 3-2.

.@AChapman_105 threw 19 pitches of 100+ mph tonight, a new #postseason record. https://t.co/tXitceRMGv https://t.co/J4Ulje6Qwi

— MLB Stat of the Day (@MLBStatoftheDay) 31 October 2016

Manager Joe Maddon summoned closer Aroldis Chapman from the bullpen in the seventh inning for the first eight-out save of his big league career, needing to hold off the Cleveland Indians in Game 5.

Theyve waited 108 years for a championship. So with this World Series on the verge of slipping away, the Chicago Cubs could not wait any longer.

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