The Cubs jumped ahead early Tuesday night, riding a one-out Michael Busch homer in the 1st to a 58.1% win probability that they kept adding to all night. Despite sweltering conditions making their “performance fabric” jerseys look like they were playing in the rain, the road team managed to beat the heat with 14 hits. The only starter without at least one knock was Dansby Swanson, whose three strikeouts at least offered a cool breeze while pulling him closer to the Mendoza Line.
Unlike in most of their games over the last few weeks, the lineup didn’t need a contribution from its big-money shortstop.