CLEVELAND -- Taking no chances in Tuesday nights World Series Game 6, Cubs manager Joe Maddon again went to closer Aroldis Chapman?in the seventh inning, only this time with Chicago holding a 7-2 lead.?Maddon did the same two days earlier, in Sundays Game 5, asking Chapman to get the final eight outs with the Cubs nursing a one-run lead. But his decision to do so on Tuesday with a five-run advantage raised some eyebrows and prompted a response from the Cubs Twitter account:Chapman relieved?Mike Montgomery?and threw two pitches in the seventh inning before getting?Cleveland Indians?shortstop?Francisco Lindor to ground out with two men on base to end the inning. Chapman came up limping a bit after racing Lindor to first base on the bang-bang play but said it was nothing bad, no issues at all.?Chapman then pitched a clean eighth inning, before the Cubs extended their lead to 9-2 on an Anthony Rizzo?home run in the ninth inning. At that point, Maddon scrambled to get his bullpen ready as Chapman came out for the bottom of the ninth.After Chapman gave up a leadoff walk to Rajai Davis, Maddon finally pulled him after 20 pitches in favor of Pedro Strop, who had to be pulled, as well, after giving up a hit and a walk. Travis Wood got the final out in the Cubs 9-3 win?that forced a Game 7 with the Indians.In his postgame news conference, Maddon defended the decision to bring in his closer.It was just the middle of their batting order. There was just no other way to look at that and feel good, man, he said.?That could have been the ballgame right there.I thought the game could have been lost right there if we did not take care of it properly.Maddon added that he talked to Chapman before the game and the four-time All-Star was aware of the scenario.So he went out there and he was outstanding again, said Maddon, who told Fox in an on-field interview that he expects more of the same from Chapman in Wednesdays deciding Game 7.Cubs catcher Willson Contreras agreed.Aroldis will be ready to go,?Contreras said. Im already thinking about [Game 7], and hell be ready.Chapman echoed his manager and his batterymate.?I dont worry about a few extra pitches, Chapman said. I have all the strength and mentality to pitch in this scenario. Im ready for [Game 7] 100 percent. Its the last game of the season. You cannot save anything. Time to leave it all on the field.Chapman threw 62 pitches combined between Games 5 and 6 but with a day off in between.I feel blessed that Im just healthy to pitch in this situation, he said. This is [why] the Cubs brought me over.Maddon has already indicated that?Jon Lester would be available in relief for Game 7.Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.?Mecole Hardman Chiefs Jersey . After a first half in which he thought "the lid was on the basket," the Toronto Raptors coach watched his squad mount a second half surge to defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers 98-91. Tony Gonzalez Chiefs Jersey . The Clippers were angry about blowing a big lead; the Kings didnt like being in that kind of hole and nearly digging themselves out only to lose. http://www.thechiefsshoponline.com/Youth-Tyreek-Hill-Chiefs-Jersey/ . 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The Cardinals will place the right-hander on the 15-day disabled list with elbow inflammation and plan to select the contract of left-hander John Gast in time for Tuesday nights game against the New York Mets. "Im 35, so I probably have more problems," Westbrook said. "I dont think its anything to be super-alarmed about." General manager John Mozeliak said Westbrook likely would miss two starts after complaining about the elbow in his last outing, but emphasized it was a minor injury. He said after the 35-year-old pitcher got a cortisone injection on Friday that hed certainly not be able to make his next start. "Its really not that big of a deal," Moozeliak said.dddddddddddd "Its just something that we didnt want to push it, didnt want it to become a big problem." Mozeliak bristled at the mention of reconstructive elbow surgery for Westbrook, who missed the post-season last year with an oblique injury. "Dont put words in peoples mouths," Mozeliak said. "Hes fine, all right? We knew he couldnt start Tuesday." Westbrooks last outing was his shortest of the season. He allowed three earned runs on nine hits in 5 1-3 innings and got no decision in a 5-4 win. To make room for Gast on the major league roster, the team said injured closer Jason Motte will be moved to the 60-day disabled list while rehabilitating from reconstructive elbow surgery. Westbrook is 2-1 with a 1.62 ERA in seven starts. His DL move is retroactive to May 9. The 24-year-old Gast was the teams minor league player of the month in April, going 3-1 with a 1.16 ERA in six starts at Triple-A Memphis. He began the season with 32 consecutive scoreless innings. ' ' '