Saturday’s game kinda felt like something the Cubs had coming to them, what with the largely nonexistent offense and all. There’s also the fact that their starters had all be doing so well, to the extent that David Ross probably has a little too much faith in them. Along with strange pinch-running and hitting choices, the rookie manager has yet to grasp the delicate nuance of when to pull a pitcher.
Not that it would have mattered when the Cubs could only muster one run, something that has to change tonight.
Ian Happ is leading off tonight, followed by Anthony Rizzo, Kris Bryant and Kyle Schwarber.