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The Rundown: Cubs Streaking, Bryant Provides Big Blow, Big Stick Nick Big Again

Yu Darvish had a little trouble keeping the ball in the ballpark last night, but the Cubs offense did their part and continually found ways to bounce back in last night’s 12-11 slugfest that was yet another showcase game for Nicholas Castellanos. Big Nick was 4-for-5 with a homer in the 1st inning for a club-record third straight game and continues to power Chicago’s offense. But last night’s big blow came from Kris Bryant, which proved to be the game-winner.

CAN'T. STOP. WATCHING. pic.twitter.com/xN0dU0D34B

— MLB (@MLB) August 22, 2019

Darvish had one of the more improbable lines of any starter ever: 5.