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ST. LOUIS – Cubs manager Davis Ross almost always holds a straight face through his postgame interviews. But after the Cubs’ 3-2 win against the Cardinals Friday culminated in a game-saving catch from center fielder Mike Tauchman, a smile kept breaking through.
“We don’t win that game early in the season,” Ross said.
His assessment rang true. Look at the Cubs’ first 16 games decided by two runs or fewer this season.