Huh, I guess the damage David Ross did to Andrew Miller with that Game 7 homer wasn’t irreparable after all. Though he’s spent more than his fair share of time convalescing over the last season-plus, the big lefty was on his game in Chicago this week. Of course, the Cubs helped him out a little.
I’ll now ask you to gird your loins appropriately, Dear Reader, as I’m preparing to light this here blowtorch in order that I might strafe the interwebs with liquid fire takes.
With the Cubs down 1-0 and down to only nine outs, Anthony Rizzo doubled against starter Adam Plutko to lead off the stretch frame Wednesday night and give the Cubs their first hit of the game.