OSS: Cubs squander some early chances, hang on to win.
Three up:
- The Kyle Schwarber Leadoff Experiment worked out well this series. Schwarber had three hits and four walks (and one HBP) in 15 PAs. He had RBI on two sac flies in this game, which is not really what you expect to see from a leadoff hitter but the Cubs will take it. Almora will probably find his way back up there against lefties, but so far it looks like Joe has someone he can pencil in without much thought.
- Anthony Rizzo hit an opposite field solo shot, putting a four-way tie for the HR lead on the team at 11.