OSS: Cubs pummel Endgame-vintage Thor, hang on for a win.
Three up:
- The Cubs offense put a hurting on Syndergaard in the first inning, sending eleven men to the plate and scoring six runs. Syndergaard had been on fire in the second half, but the Cubs offense was ready for his 99 mph heater.
- Happ, Castellanos, and Schwarber all homered off of Syndergaard, which of course elicited the following:
- The bullpen made things interesting at times, but aside from failing to strand an inherited runner from Hendricks, they managed not to finish blowing the giant road lead, and pitched 4.