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LEADING OFF: Day off as World Series heads back to Cleveland

Chicago Cubs' Kris Bryant, left, celebrates with Jake Arrieta after Game 5 of the Major League Baseball World Series against the Cleveland Indians, Sunday, Oct. 30, 2016, in Chicago. The Cubs won 3-2 as the Indians lead the series 3-2. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Chicago Cubs' Kris Bryant, left, celebrates with Jake Arrieta after Game 5 of the Major League Baseball World Series against the Cleveland Indians, Sunday, Oct. 30, 2016, in Chicago. The Cubs won 3-2 as the Indians lead the series 3-2. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh) Chicago Cubs' Kris Bryant, left, celebrates with Jake Arrieta after Game 5 of the Major League Baseball World Series against the Cleveland Indians, Sunday, Oct. 30, 2016, in Chicago. The Cubs won 3-2 as the Indians lead the series 3-2. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

A look at what’s happening at the World Series today:

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HAUNTED HISTORY

The Cubs and Indians take a break on Halloween, with Cleveland holding a 3-2 lead. After the day off, they’ll meet at Progressive Field on Tuesday night when Game 2 winner Jake Arrieta starts for Chicago against Josh Tomlin, who will be on three days’ rest.

Both teams are trying to shake the ghouls and goblins from their past. In 1997, the Indians were just a double-play grounder from their first World Series championship since 1948 before the Marlins came back.