All the Cubs had to do to break out of their collective slump was face the guy who led the majors in ERA, apparently.
That’s an amusing narrative to peddle after the Cubs roughed up Miami Marlins starter Jarlin Garcia (who'd only allowed four runs in 33 innings) for seven runs in four innings en route to a 14-2 win at Wrigley Field. More accurate, though: A team this good was bound to emerge from a barren offensive wasteland at some point.
“I think every reasonable look at it will — you remind yourself these guys are going to come out of it,” president of baseball operations Theo Epstein said.