On a day in which the wind was howling straight out, the Cubs were unable to make much work on the offensive end. The pitching performed admirably, until the 9th inning, but that doesn’t matter if the offense is unable to do anything. It was truly frustrating to see them constantly hit the ball on the ground. It’s become an unfortunate fact Cubs fans must endure.
Up until the 7th inning, the Cubs had one hit and a total of three baserunners. In that frame, they hit three consecutive line-drive singles to score a run. None of the singles were hit particularly hard, or in a manner that forced the outfielder to run a long way.