After two hard fought games in the harsh conditions of Northeast Ohio, the Cubs and Indians head to Wrigley Field with the World Series tied at one game apiece.

Game one featured a sparkling performance by Indians ace Corey Kluber, who shut down the Cubs over six innings. The Cleveland bullpen took over from there, keeping the Chicago bats silent for the rest of the night. Cleveland would win 6-0.

With their backs against the wall going into game two, the Cubs offense needed to wake up. It would be a tough task, as the Indians were throwing young Trevor Bauer, who most Cubs players had not previously seen. They also had to deal with cold and damp weather in Cleveland, with a 43-degree temperature and a threat of rain at game time.  

Despite the conditions, the Cubs responded in a big way on Tuesday night. Anthony Rizzo and Kyle Schwarber both had RBIs in a 5-1 win, and Chicago ace Jake Arrieta redeemed himself in a big way after a string of bad postseason starts, carrying a no-hitter into the 6th inning and pitching 5 2/3’s of one-run ball.

Schwarber has become a key factor in the series after missing virtually the entire year due to injury. Although he had been out since the second game of the season due to a left knee tear, Cubs skipper Joe Maddon surprisingly announced that Schwarber would be coming off the DL in time for game one. Schwarber hasn’t missed a beat, and has already racked up three hits and two RBIs.

With the series now tied, the Cubs will throw National League ERA champion Kyle Hendricks in Friday’s pivotal game three matchup. Hendricks will be opposed by Cleveland veteran Josh Tomlin, who has pitched well in the postseason thus far. He will have to deal with a raucous crowd in Chicago, as the Cubs will be playing their first World Series game at the friendly confines of Wrigley Field since 1945.

According to multiple reports, some sellers on secondary market sites like StubHub are asking hundreds of thousands of dollars for tickets to the three games that will be played in Chicago.

While Chicago and Cleveland have yet to decide a champion on the field, Fox and Major League Baseball have already won off it. With both teams looking to end long title droughts (107 and 67 years, respectively), this year’s fall classic has drawn the highest ratings since the 2009 slugfest between the Yankees and Phillies. Ratings are up 20 percent over 2015 and 58 percent over 2014.