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It has become cliche to note the extreme importance of a Game 7 in a World Series. After 162 regular-season games, possibly a wild-card game, a league division series, a league championship series and six games in the Fall Classic, your season, your lifes dream and your legacy comes down to one game -- nine innings and 27 outs.Then again With the Chicago Cubs and Cleveland Indians, teams that hadnt won a World Series title in a combined 176 years, no Game 7 could be finished in regulation. The two franchises needed a 10th inning to toy with the fragile emotions of their faithful followers. Add a 17-minute rain delay between the ninth and 10th to prolong the drama and you have an evening that no one would soon forget.After falling behind three games to one, the Chicago Cubs -- the lovable losers from the Friendly Confines -- quenched their championship thirst with a nail-biting 8-7 win to claim their first title since the American flag had only 46 stars.That, Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo said, was the best game Ive ever been a part of -- and the best game Ive ever even seen.Cleveland fan Len Hill boos Chicago fans as they walk by. Hill predicts Cubs fans will go home with their tails between their legs, crying the whole way home. Michael F. McElroy for ESPNIn anticipation of their teams first World Series title since 1908, Cubs fans pack the streets of Wrigleyville 350 miles away from Game 7. Jon Lowenstein/NOOR for ESPNAfter leading off the game with a home run, Cubs outfielder Dexter Fowler celebrates. Andrew Hancock for ESPNIndians fan Leilah Absi reacts to the game at Nicks Sports Corner in Cleveland. Michael F. McElroy for ESPNCubs fans Luis Figueroa (center) and his 74-year-old grandfather, Jamie Figueroa, watch their beloved Cubs at Progressive Field. Michael F. McElroy for ESPNJason Kipnis mad dash for home from second base on a Jon Lester wild pitch cuts the Cubs lead to two in the bottom of the fifth. Erik S. Lesser/EPAIndians reliever Andrew Miller crouches in frustration as David Ross rounds first base after his solo homer in the sixth inning. Matt Slocum/AP PhotoAs the Cubs build a lead, the excitement builds for Cubs fans inside Progressive Field. Michael F. McElroy for ESPNTrying to protect a three-run lead, Ross motions for Lester to calm down during the sixth inning. Andrew Hancock for ESPNRajai Davis game-tying home run in the bottom of the eighth inning stuns Anthony Rizzo and the Cubs and turns Progressive Field into a madhouse. Tonight summed up this team: Never give up, next man up, no excuses. It was so fun to be a part of, Miller said. It hurts right now, but it was a blast to be a part of. We achieved a lot with so many obstacles. Matt Slocum/AP PhotoCubs fans werent the only ones looking for a little help from above. William Burgos of Cleveland prays in the street outside of Progressive Field during the ninth inning. Justin Merriman/Getty ImagesCubs fans cant believe their eyes when their team takes the lead in the 10th inning. Matthew Thomas for ESPNRizzo scores the Cubs second run in the top of the 10th inning on a single by Miguel Montero, who had only one hit in the postseason to that point, giving Chicago a two-run lead. Andrew Hancock for ESPNShedding 108-years of frustration and angst, Cubs fans were rewarded for their optimism and let loose after the final out in the bottom of the 10th inning. Matthew Thomas for ESPNThe joy the Cubs felt on the field in Cleveland could be felt all the way to Chicago. Andrew Hancock for ESPNA dejected Indians fan remains seated as the Cubs and a large number of Cubs fans celebrate at Progressive Field. Its going to hurt, Cleveland manager Terry Francona said he told the team. It hurts, because we care, but they need to walk with their heads high, because they left nothing on the field. Matthew Thomas for ESPNRoss gets the ride of his baseball life after winning a championship on the final game of his career. This has been a storybook season for me, Ross said. And I got my happy ending. Andrew Hancock for ESPNCubs president of baseball operations Theo Epstein enjoys a champagne shower courtesy actor and Cubs superfan Bill Murray. Andrew Hancock for ESPNEnjoying the greatest day of [his] life, Chris Francois of Chicago breaks down in the middle of Clark Street after the Cubs finally shed the burden of 108 years of futility. 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