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On a Thursday afternoon – a game time not known for strong attendance – some 35,000 fans packed the sunbathed seats at Wrigley Field. Then they watched the Cubs get shut out for the fifth time this season.
Talk about a letdown.
“We’re lucky to have fans that care and are invested in this team,” second baseman Nico Hoerner said after the Cubs’ 3-0 loss to the Braves on Thursday. “And I’d much much rather have a fan base that’s reacting strong and wanting the best from this group and holding us to a higher standard than anything else, right?