After the Cubs put together their big seventh-inning, four-run rally, I turned to Mike Bojanowski and asked, “Is there anyone on this team that can get six outs without giving up four runs?”
Frighteningly, the answer to that question was almost “No,” but the Cubs hung on — barely — and defeated the Athletics 6-5 Monday evening for their fourth straight win.
More on the bullpens — for both teams — later.
That was his first home run as a Cub, and first overall since July 21, a span of 12 games played.