CHICAGO -- Former Cubs manager Don Zimmer used to talk about Wrigley Field I and Wrigley Field II, saying that the ballpark changes dramatically depending on the weather, especially the wind. A perfect example is the difference between Friday's and Saturday's conditions. On Friday the wind was blowing out, which is more favorable for hitters. On Saturday the wind was blowing in.
"Going from yesterday to today, you expect an entirely different game," skipper Joe Maddon said on Saturday. "It's like no other place. There's no other ballpark I've been involved with anywhere, anywhere, that can change so dramatically from day to day.