The Cubs were dropped unceremoniously in Friday’s series opener, but, unlike Tim Anderson, they were able to get up and deliver a blow of their own to the Braves on Friday afternoon. A big opening frame paved the way to an 8-6 victory that got a little too close for comfort down the stretch before finally being salted away. Now they have a chance to take two of three from the best team in baseball, just like they did when the Rays came to town in late May.
There’s no starter you’d rather have going for the home team than Justin Steele, the man Adbert Alzolay affectionately refers to as Mississippi Fastball.