2025 RABL World Champions
Chicago Cubs

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Kurt Schaden
Owner/Manager

Regular Season
102-60
1st NL Central
Regular Season Stats
Playoff Stats		Post Season
 Divisional Series: defeated Miami 4 games to 1;
 NLCS: defeated San Francisco 4 games to 3;
World Series:  defeated Toronto 4 games to 1
RosterSeason Leaders

Kevin Alcantara
OF
Xander Bogaerts
2B-SS
Michael Busch
1B-2B-3B
Pete Crow-Armstrong
OF
Ian Happ
OF
Sam Hilliard
OF
Ryan Jeffers
C		Average:  

Seiya Suzuki
.269

Homeruns

Austin Riley
27

RBIs

Austin Riley
74

Wins

Justin Steele
15-5

Strikeouts

Jose Berrios
148

Saves

Josh Hader
41

Brandon Lowe
2B
Marco Luciano
2B-SS
Chas McCormick
OF
Jhonkensy Noel
1B-OF
J.T. Realmuto
C
Austin Riley
3B
Emmanuel Rivera
3B-1B

Seiya Suzuki
OF
Spencer Torkelson
1B
Masyn Winn
SS
Christian Yelich
DH-OF
Scott Barlow
RP
Shane Baz
SP
Jose Berrios
SP

John Brebbia
RP
Gerrit Cole
SP
Josh Hader
CL
Kevin Kelly
RP-CL
Sam Long
RP
Chris Martin
RP-CL
Zebby Matthews
SP

Steven Matz
SP-RP
A.J. Minter
RP
Mason Montgomery
RP
Daniel Palencia
RP
Nate Pearson
RP-CL
Martin Perez
SP
David Robertson
RP-CL

Justin Steele
SP
Albert Suarez
SP
Troy Taylor
SP
Gavin Williams
SP
Brandon Woodruf
SP
World Series Summary
Game 1Toronto jumps out to a 4-0 lead with homers by Kyle Tucker and Jazz Chisholm.The Cubs scrap back to tie the game at 4, forcing extra innings.In the top of the 10th, Chicago's Christian Yelich hits a 2-run home run for a 6-4 lead.The Jays score 1 in the bottom of the 10th and with the tying run at 3rd, the Cub's David Robinson gets the final out.Chicago 6  Toronto 5
Game 2Chicago's Christian Yelich does his best Reggie Jackson impression, hitting 3 home runs, knocking in 7 . . . and it still doesn't guarantee a Cubs victory!Yelich and Ian Happ hit early homers to spot the Cubs to a 5-0 lead.The Jays score 6 in the 2nd inning to take a 1 run lead.Yelich hits his 2nd home run of the game to tie the score at 7.A home run by Fernando Tatis Jr. gives Toronto a 10-7 lead.Yelich's 3rd home run ties the game at 10 after 8 innings.In the 9th, the Cub's Michael Busch hit's Chicago's SIXTH home run of the game, making the score 13-10.In the bottom of the 9th, the Cubs bring in Closer Josh Hader in for the Save, but Toronto loads the bases, bringing the winning run to the plate with 2 out.Pinch-hitter Andy Pages grounds out and the Cubs sweep the first two games in Toronto.Chicago 13  Toronto 10
Game 3Chicago scores 3 runs early, but true to form, the Jays come back to tie the score after 4 innings.Chicago's J.T. Realmuto has a clutch single to drive in 2 and the Cubs hold on for the win.Chicago 6  Toronto 3In the first three games, Christian Yelich is 7-15 with 4 home runs, a double and a triple. . . Slugging 1.467!
Game 4Chicago's takes an early 3-0 lead on a 2-run home run by Ian Happ.Toronto scores 1 in the 6th and Vlad Guerrero Jr. adds one more in the 7th with a solo HR.With a 3-2 lead, in the top of the 9th, Chicago Closer Josh Hader comes in to Save the World Series.Toronto scores 5 runs including a 3-run home run by Kyle Tucker and the Jays avoid a World Series sweep.Chicago 3  Toronto 7
Game 5Chicago Starter Berrios Jose Berrios is sharp, allowing only 1 run on 2 hits through 6 innings.Toronto Starter Hunter Greene only allows 3 hits through 6 innings, but too many Walks allow the Cubs to take a 3-1 lead into the 9th.For the 5th game in a row, Chicago Closer Josh Hader takes the mound and once again has the opportunity to Save the World Series.Hader retires three and the Cubs are victorious!Chicago 3  Toronto 1Chicago wins Back-to-Back RABL World Series Championships.Chicago's Christian Yelech chips in a hit, a bunt single and two stolen bases in the final two games, going 9-for-21 with 4 home runs and is easily the World Series MVP.