CHICAGO – The Chicago Cubs had a chance to keep their victory hopes alive on Friday afternoon not long after giving up the lead on a two-out, two-strike, three-run home run by New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner in the top of the ninth inning. Addison Russell was standing on second base with no outs in the bottom of the ninth as the Cubs were up against a familiar face in Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman.
When Jason Heyward entered the batter’s box, Maddon had a decision to make.