Blue Chip Stocks:
Jose Quintana: I probably wasn’t alone yesterday when I thought Quintana wouldn’t make it past the fifth inning after a rocky start, but Quintana settled down to pitch seven innings with six strikeouts and only two earned runs. Q gave rest to a bullpen that so desperately needed it. Over his last nine starts, Quintana owns a 4-2 record with a 2.94 ERA, recording a quality start in five of those games.
Anthony Rizzo: The Greatest Leadoff Hitter of All Time added to his resume this week, going 9-for-15 with nine walks (!