It’s as easy to wax hyperbolic about the results from two games as it is hard to take those things seriously, but I think we can all agree that Ben Zobrist is the perfect answer for the Cubs at leadoff right now. Maybe his impact will fade over time as we’ve seen with others who’ve tried to hold that spot down, but reaching base seven times and scoring five runs from the top spot in the order has really spurred the offense.
“That’s the kind of thing that you feel good about, just setting the table for those guys coming up behind me,” Zobrist told reporters after the game.