Just because the Cubs were able to rally from a 3-1 deficit to win the World Series doesn’t mean they need to recreate that stress and anxiety for Cubs fans so frequently in 2017.
The Cubs hitters found themselves in an early three-run deficit before launching three homers (and a well-placed bloop) to even the series at one against the Boston Red Sox with a 7-4 win at Fenway.
When the Cubs are trailing this season, the offense is first in the league in RBI (50), tied for second in the league in home runs (14) and third in the league in average (.