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Quiz about 2016 Cleveland Indians So Close Yet So Far Away

2016 Cleveland Indians : So Close Yet So Far Away Quiz

Here is a quiz about the 2016 Cleveland Indians who so nearly broke the curse of Rocky Colavito, falling in game 7 of the World Series to the Chicago Cubs.

A multiple-choice quiz by Tyger36. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Tyger36

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
413,825

Updated
Sep 22 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
60

Last 3 plays: Guest 156 (10/10), Guest 23 (6/10), Guest 208 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. This player led the team in RBIs with 101 Hint

Jose Ramirez

Mike Napoli

Carlos Santana

Jason Kipnis

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Question 2 of 10

2. This player led the team in batting average hitting .312 (qualified hitters only) Hint

Jason Kipnis

Jose Ramirez

Francisco Lindor

Rajai Davis

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Question 3 of 10

3. This former Cy Young award winner paced the club's pitching staff with 18 wins. Hint

Trevor Bauer

Corey Kluber

Carlos Carrasco

Danny Salazar

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Question 4 of 10

4. This left handed reliever was acquired during season in a trade with the New York Yankees. His performance in the post season was a key to the Tribe reaching the World Series Hint

Cody Allen

Joba Chamberlain

Andrew Miller

Mike Clevinger

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Question 5 of 10

5. This Cleveland Indian was the lone position player to represent Cleveland in the 2016 All Star Game.

Answer: (Two words, or just surname ... shortstop)

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Question 6 of 10

6. Cleveland swept this team in the American League Division Series Hint

Toronto Blue Jays

New York Yankees

Boston Red Sox

Houston Astros

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Question 7 of 10

7. In a bizarre accident, this pitcher injured his hand while working on a drone, resulting in stiches and greatly affecting his ability to pitch in the post season Hint

Trevor Bauer

Cody Allen

Danny Salazar

Carlos Carrasco

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Question 8 of 10

8. The Tribe defeated this team in the ALCS to reach just its 4th World Series since its last title in 1948. Hint

Toronto Blue Jays

Houston Astros

New York Yankees

Tampa Bay Rays

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Question 9 of 10

9. He was the unlikely hero of Game 1 of the World Series, driving in four runs in the Indians 6-0 shutout win over the Cubs Hint

Roberto Perez

Lonnie Chisenhall

Yan Gomes

Tyler Naquin

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Question 10 of 10

10. Another unlikely hero hit the game tying two-run home run in the eighth inning of Game 7, forcing the game to extra innings. Hint

Brandon Guyer

Rajai Davis

Coco Crisp

Michael Martinez

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Apr 22 2024 : Guest 156: 10/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This player led the team in RBIs with 101

Answer: Mike Napoli

Napoli's stellar season was his only season with the Indians. He also tied for the club lead in Home Runs with 34.

2. This player led the team in batting average hitting .312 (qualified hitters only)

Answer: Jose Ramirez

2016 was the breakout year for Ramirez. By June 28th he'd batted in every spot in the line-up.

3. This former Cy Young award winner paced the club's pitching staff with 18 wins.

Answer: Corey Kluber

Kluber was excellent once again for the Tribe, finishing third in the AL Cy Young award that season. He joined the Indians in 2011. He left at the end of the 2019 season and joined the Texas Rangers.

4. This left handed reliever was acquired during season in a trade with the New York Yankees. His performance in the post season was a key to the Tribe reaching the World Series

Answer: Andrew Miller

Miller turned in one of the most dominant post season performances in memory giving up only 3 runs in over 19 innings of relief. He was named the MVP of the ALCS.

5. This Cleveland Indian was the lone position player to represent Cleveland in the 2016 All Star Game.

Answer: Francisco Lindor

Lindor would eventually be traded to the New York Mets (joined them in 2021).

6. Cleveland swept this team in the American League Division Series

Answer: Boston Red Sox

The sweep of Boston avenged the devastating loss Cleveland suffered to Red Sox in 2007 ALCS. Cleveland was ahead in that series 3-1 but were outscored 30-5 in that last three games.

7. In a bizarre accident, this pitcher injured his hand while working on a drone, resulting in stiches and greatly affecting his ability to pitch in the post season

Answer: Trevor Bauer

The drone injury occurred prior to his Game 2 start in the ALCS. It required 10 stitches which ruptured during Game 3 of the ALCS and forced him out of the game.

8. The Tribe defeated this team in the ALCS to reach just its 4th World Series since its last title in 1948.

Answer: Toronto Blue Jays

Cleveland got a "gentleman's sweep" of the Blue Jays winning the series 4-1.
Their last title in 1948 was their second (their first was in 1920). The four WS were: 1954, 1995, 1997 and 2016.

9. He was the unlikely hero of Game 1 of the World Series, driving in four runs in the Indians 6-0 shutout win over the Cubs

Answer: Roberto Perez

Perez would remain with the Tribe for another 5 seasons. He joined the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2022.

10. Another unlikely hero hit the game tying two-run home run in the eighth inning of Game 7, forcing the game to extra innings.

Answer: Rajai Davis

We all know what happened next. The Baseball Gods cursed the Indians with a rain delay, sapping their momentum with Cubs winning the World Series in the 10th inning of Game 7.

Source: Author Tyger36

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