The Cubs won a slug-fest Wednesday night at Wrigley Field, pulling out a 12-11 victory. Baseball being baseball, Thursday’s game saw just a single run scored in nine innings. For the second straight day, it was the home team taking the one-run victory.
Kyle Hendricks and former Cubs’ ace Jeff Samardzija combined to allow just one runner through the first three innings with the wind blowing in off Lake Michigan. The elements would end up playing a major factor in the outcome Thursday.
Jason Heyward hit a lazy fly ball to center in the 4th inning that the normally ultra-reliable Kevin Pillar lost in the sun for a gift single.