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Thursday, November 3, 2016

WS Game 7 Viewers Expected To Be 40M


The Chicago Cubs couldn’t have scripted a more fairytale ending to their 108-season title drought.

After forcing a Game 7, they led early in the contest but surrendered that lead in the bottom of the eighth inning, giving up a home run to the Cleveland Indians that tied the game.

It looked like the curse was kicking in. But after a rain delay, Chicago pulled itself together in extra innings to prevail 8-7 for a victory that had Cubs fans sobbing with joy well after midnight.

As expected the ratings for the game are huge. Viewers tuned in, solidifying the 2016 World Series the most-watched since 2004.

With a huge overnight 25.2 rating rating among households on Fox, the Cubs' 8-7 win over the Cleveland Indians ranks as the biggest in the seven-game series. It tops the previous high set on Sunday night by 65 percent, when Game 5 earned a 15.3 rating — and, ultimately 23.6 million viewers.

Early indicators for the Game 7 finale have the total audience going as high as 40 million viewers.

If that is the case, it will rank as the most-watched baseball game in over 15 years — and potentially longer. It also makes it the most-watched individual telecast this year outside of the Super Bowl. Forthcoming viewership stats for Wednesday's conclusion will easily drive the seven-game average even higher. Heading into Game 7 series, it had been averaging 20 million viewers.


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