At the end of the day, it doesn’t really matter how you get your wins – as long as you get them. That rings particularly true with just days left in the regular season and a division title on the line.
The Chicago Cubs blew a four-run lead, then walked off against the Pittsburgh Pirates Wednesday night, securing their fourth consecutive postseason appearance. That had never been accomplished in franchise history – so that’s definitely a nice feather in their proverbial caps.
But there are more than a few fans wondering why such drama was even necessary.