The day is finally here. With only four teams left and the Kansas City Royals claiming the ALCS opener over the Toronto Blue Jays last night, it’s time for the Jon Lester and the Chicago Cubs to take the field.
In case you forgot, or have been living under a rock, the Cubs clinched the N.L. Wild Card only to move on to the NLDS. Not only did the Cubbies eliminate the best team in baseball, but they did it in front of their own fans.
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Just two days later and skipper Joe Maddon released his starters for the first two games of the series and mentioned that Addison Russell would not be available to play.