You ever have life get in the way of watching a Cubs game and then it turns out you were much better off not bearing witness to them making like that NJ superintendent and dropping a deuce on the field? That was me yesterday. And now that I’m back and don’t have to fly anywhere, I fully expect the Cubs to bounce back.
Daniel Murphy, who looks like he’s remembered how to hit, will be leading off at second base with Ben Zobrist batting second in right. Javy Baez bats third at short, Anthony Rizzo cleans up, and Kris Bryant bats fifth in left.