After getting buzzed by a 95 mph pitch, Patrick Wisdom took a moment to regain his composure before smacking a 450-foot game-tying home run off Matt Strahm in the eighth inning.
“Love homers,” manager David Ross said. “Homers are nice, especially when you’re down one. I love them.”
Unfortunately for the Cubs, their ability to manufacture runs without an abundance of power during a four-game winnings streak fell short Sunday in a 4-2 loss to the Red Sox in 11 innings.
A two-out throwing error by reliever Rowan Wick soiled an exceptional performance by the bullpen, which worked with no margin for error.