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CLEVELAND -- Chicago Cubs slugger Kyle Schwarber isnt sure if he can play defense when the World Series shifts to Wrigley Field for Games 3, 4 and 5 this weekend, but he and the team arent ruling anything out.Well see where it goes, Schwarber said after the Cubs 5-1 win over the Cleveland Indians in Game 2 on Wednesday. Nothings set in stone. No ones told me anything, so as of right now, the story is still the same.Schwarber was the designated hitter for Games 1 and 2, going 3-for-7 with two walks and two RBIs -- both coming in Game 2. He missed all but three games of the regular season after tearing two ligaments in his left knee in early April, but doctors cleared him last week to play, though not in the field. At least not yet.I have no idea, Cubs manager Joe Maddon said. Were going to go back. We have a mandatory workout tomorrow, so were going to be at the ballpark. If its OK, possibly, you might see him taking some fly balls, if theres any chance at all.The Cubs could play Schwarber in left field and move?Ben Zobrist to right, as Maddon has started three different right fielders over the past three playoff games after benching Jason Heyward.Well see, Schwarber said. I havent tried it. So well take it day by day, like I said.Schwarber became the first position player in MLB history to earn his first hit of the season in the World Series after missing nearly the entire year.Im living the dream, Schwarber said. Were playing in the World Series. What else could you ask for? Im just going to keep riding the wave until it ends.The fourth pick in the 2014 draft is already a fan favorite after hitting five postseason home runs in 2015 to become the all-time franchise leader in that category. Cubs fans will undoubtedly be excited if Schwarber can do more than pinch hit over the next three games.[Its] going to be what the doctors tell us, Maddon said. But I honestly dont know. Thats something Im waiting to hear from our guys, from our medical side, because obviously, he looks good. He looks good at the plate. Running the bases, he looks pretty good so far. I talked to him there before his last at-bat. I asked him if he got on base if he was good to go. He said, Yes, and I said, OK, fine.Schwarber singled twice in Game 2 on Wednesday, each time driving in a run, then he walked, as the Cubs evened the Series 1-1. Game 3 is Friday night at Wrigley Field.?I have total faith that he can, Maddon said. Im not even concerned about that. My concern is what the doctor does say regarding lateral movement, quick stops, abrupt stops, change of direction. Those are the kind of things I dont know anything about.Wholesale Custom Kings Shirts . A knee to the thigh might have stung him the most, but his sixth straight double-double made up for the brief burst of pain. Custom Rob Blake Jersey . 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In the response filed Wednesday to the complaint by 30-year-old Alexander Bradley, attorneys say the former University of Florida player is invoking his Fifth Amendment right that protects people from incriminating themselves.A look at whats happening all around the majors Friday:---ALL-STAR SHOWDOWNStephen Strasburg (11-0, 2.71) leads the Nationals against Noah Syndergaard (9-3, 2.41) and the Mets in a battle of All-Stars and NL Cy Young Award contenders. Strasburg left after 6 2/3 hitless innings against Cincinnati because of his pitch count last time out, a precaution in Strasburgs first start since an upper back strain put him on the DL. Syndergaard dominated the Cubs in his last outing, allowing a run over seven innings in a 14-3 victory. Its the first time Syndergaard will face Strasburg.ACE DOWNThe Mets are awaiting a big decision on Matt Harvey -- will he require season-ending surgery to address symptoms consistent with thoracic outlet syndrome? The diagnosis has jeopardized the careers of other major league pitchers, and Harvey has complained about having common symptoms this week, including numbness in the fingers and shoulder discomfort. Mets general manager Sandy Alderson expects a decision on surgery to be made in the next few days before the All-Star break.CARPENTER TO DLThe Cardinals continue their pursuit of the Cubs when they start a three-game series in Milwaukee, but theyll do it without star Matt Carpenter. The inffielder went on the disabled list Thursday with a strained right oblique, and St.dddddddddddd. Louis is not setting a timetable for his return. Carpenter is hitting .298 with 14 home runs and is ranked 12th in the majors with 3.4 wins above replacement entering Thursday, per Fangraphs. Kolten Wong is expected to be Carpenters primary replacement at second base.CONTROLLING THE CENTRALThe Cubs get one more chance to pad their lead in the NL Central before the All-Star break when they begin a three-game series against the Pirates. Ace Jake Arrieta (12-3, 2.33) looks to rebound in the opener after allowing nine runs over his last 10 1/3 innings spanning two starts. Chicago entered its game Thursday night with an 8 1/2-game lead over St. Louis in the Central standings, with Pittsburgh nine games back in third.HAMELS GETS TWINS AGAINCole Hamels (9-2, 2.93) tries for a bounce-back performance when the Rangers host the Twins. Minnesota tagged the left-hander for five runs in four innings last Sunday, ending a four-start winning streak for Hamels. Kyle Gibson (2-5, 4.82) pitches for the Twins. ' ' '