When Is Game 2 Of The 2016 World Series? Schedule, Preview For Cubs, Indians

And just like that, Game 1 of the 2016 World Series is officially in the books. The Cleveland Indians have jumped out to a 1-0 lead, and baseball fans can’t wait for Game 2.

Game 2 will be played in Cleveland, Ohio at Progressive Field. The Indians did not have a better record during the regular season, but since the American League won the annual All Star Game, they get the home field advantage in this series.

This game was originally scheduled to be played at 8 p.m. ET, but because of weather concerns, it has since been moved an hour earlier to 7 p.m. ET. Major League Baseball is hoping to beat the potential rain delay, thus not having a potential postponement go too late into the night. You can watch Game 2 on FOX, just as it aired for Game 1.

The Chicago Cubs have already announced that former National League Cy Young winner Jake Arrieta will be starting Game 2. Arrieta posted an 18-8 record in the regular season, but didn’t resemble anything of what we saw from last season as his ERA ballooned from a 1.77 to a 3.10. This will be Arrieta’s first appearance in a World Series game. On the other side, the Indians will be starting Trevor Bauer. Bauer has appeared in two postseason games thus far, both of which the Indians were victorious.

Considering the fact the Indians are already leading 1-0, Jon Lester disappointed in Game 1 and the Cubs have Arrieta for Game 2, this is more of a must win game for the Cubs than the Indians. It’s not ‘do or die’ since this series will go back to the Windy City for Game 3, but a lot of pressure has shifted from the Indians to the Cubs for the time being.