The simCubs took the series opener as Ryan Yarbrough didn’t allow any runs and only three hits through eight and Dan Winkler provided a seamless ninth. Ian Happ powered two home runs to left-center and added another hit, seldom-used outfielder Ian Miller chipped in with an RBI triple off the wall and the Cubs went on to earn their 52nd victory of the year. Al says the magic number is 79 and I have no reason to question that figure. Yarbrough won his ninth of the year, second on the team and in the league to Jon Lester, who pitches today.
Baseball history unpacked, June 17
