And lo, the BABIP gods smiled upon the Cubs’ numerous burnt offerings and fervent supplication. Thus the gods saw fit to bless their loyal subjects with all manner of BABIP-ification, turning the Rockies’ middle infielders into pinball flippers content to bounce the baseball all over the field as five Cubs runs crossed the plate in the 2nd inning.
Whether it was Trevor Story or that French fella everyone keeps LaMenting the Cubs trading away, the Rox just kept muffing plays. There was no such buffoonery to be found at the hot corner, where Nolan Arenado showed off his Gold Glove with aplomb.