Corey Kluber allows two home runs as Cleveland drops Game 7

Cleveland Indians pitcher Corey Kluber struggled in his Game 7 start, allowing four runs over four innings as Cleveland fell 8-7 to the Chicago Cubs.

What It Means:

Kluber turned in two outstanding starts earlier in the series, allowing only one run with 15 strikeouts through 12 innings, winning both of his previous starts.

Our models had Cleveland as underdogs in the series, and they finished the season ranking fourth in our nERD power rankings with a 0.93.