The Cubs’ game Tuesday night against the Giants was the beginning of manager Joe Maddon’s annual American Legion Week. Through this series with San Francisco and the weekend set with the Nationals, Cubs players can come to the park whenever they feel is best and do whatever work they believe they need to be ready to play.
“The timing helps,” Maddon said before the 5-3 win over San Francisco. “August is just August. We’ve talked about it before. September provides its own energy. August, man, you’ve got to find it sometimes.”
Anthony Rizzo and Nicholas Castellanos found something Tuesday.