José Abreu has hit as many home runs in two games against the Cubs as any Cub not named Ian Happ has hit on the season. Hell, the slugging first baseman hit as many dingers Saturday night as Javy Báez has knocked all season. Javy did manage to draw a walk, his second in 11 games, and even recorded a hit as part of a two-out rally in the 8th inning that ended up meaning nothing after Yasmani Grandal and Abreu clubbed homers the following inning.
Except that it might have meant something for a player who’s clearly been lost at the plate for much of the season.