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By Larry Fine CHICAGO (Reuters) - The Cleveland Indians moved within one victory of clinching the World Series with a 7-2 rout of the Chicago Cubs on Saturday that gave them a 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven Fall Classic. The Cubs, appearing in the World Series for the first time in 71 years and looking for their first title since 1908, were on the brink of elimination after a lackluster display in their second successive loss before a hushed Wrigley Field crowd. The Indians, who trailed 1-0 after the first inning, were powered by home runs from Carlos Santana and Jason Kipnis, and gifted with additional runs from some sloppy fielding and misfiring Cubs pitching.

 

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