Question

In a game played during this season, Mike Montgomery recorded his first Major League save. In a playoff game from this season, Joe Blanton intentionally walked Chris Coghlan before giving up a pinch-hit grand slam to Miguel Montero. In another playoff game from this year, Albert Almora tagged up from first base before scoring on a double given up by (*) Bryan Shaw. A 17-minute rain delay preceded the top of 10th inning (10[1])in Game 7 of this year’s World Series. That game from this year began with a Dexter Fowler solo homerun and ended with a ground ball fielded by Kris Bryant (10[1])and thrown to Anthony Rizzo. For 10 points, name this year in which a 108-year title (10[1])drought (10[1])was broken by the Chicago Cubs. ■END■

ANSWER: 2016
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