If the Cubs are about to go on a run to start August for the second straight season, Sunday night’s improbable 7-6 victory in 12 innings over the Seattle Mariners could be a galvanizing moment.
“Where would you like to begin?” a beer-soaked Joe Maddon said after the game.
After the Cubs found themselves in a 6-0 hole thanks to a rough three innings from spot starter Brian Matusz, they slowly chipped away, tying the game with three runs in the bottom of the ninth, then walked it off three innings later when Jon Lester, of all people, laid down a perfect bunt with two strikes allowing Jason Heyward to score.