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How to explain that both the Red Sox and Cubs collapsed in the eighth inning, five outs away from World Series? Because the numbers 8 and 5 are a lethal combination for these two cursed teams this year.

The Red Sox’s title drought is 85 years, and it has been 58 years since the Cubs’ last World Series appearance. Did I mention that 1918 ends with an 8 and 1945 ends with a 5?