In a trend that has emanated throughout the first two months, the Chicago Cubs’ offense was largely quiet Saturday afternoon. That is, until Kyle Schwarber changed everything in the bottom of the seventh.
With the bases-loaded and right-handed starter Mike Leake still on the mound, Mike Matheny opted to stick with his starter. That decision quickly bit him on the hind quarters, after Schwarber blasted a go-ahead grand slam to the seats in left to give the Cubs a 5-3 advantage.
One day earlier, Joe Maddon pinch-hit for Schwarber in a big spot.