Undeterred Cubs fans flood Wrigleyville before Game 4

Cubs fans didn't let the disappointment of Friday's defeat stop their excitement for the team's fourth World Series game against the Cleveland Indians Saturday.

They still flocked to Wrigleyville by the hundreds hours before the first pitch to celebrate.

"Last night wasn't the Cubs' night, but we never quit," said Melina Arroyo, leaning over a fence from inside a patio outside Murphy's Bleachers.

Arroyo and her two sisters, Melissa and Angelica, flew in from San Antonio, Texas, Friday night and then waited two hours and paid a $100 cover charge to secure their spot in Murphy's to watch the game. Collectively, they spent around $1,400 on airfare, they said, but the price was worth the experience.

"This is a once-in-a-lifetime deal, so we have to be here," Melina said. "We grew up in Chicago but moved in 2010. We had to come back to celebrate."

Melissa said she was most excited to share the moment with other Cubs fans.

"Being around a true Cubs fan is emotional," she said. "We are so excited to witness the atmosphere tonight and cheer the Cubs on to a win. I'll remember this night for a lifetime."

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