Bases loaded for the Pirates. Nobody out. A 3-0 Cubs lead in the opener of a weekend series at Wrigley Field. Struggling Zach Davies still on the mound in the seventh inning, already his deepest foray into a game in seven starts as a Cub.
Oh, and closer Craig Kimbrel apparently unavailable to do his thing.
Seriously, what could have gone wrong?
That’s easy: nothing. These are the rejuvenated Cubs, after all. Davies escaped his jam with no damage done, the bullpen scrambled — and then some — in search of a 27th out and the Cubs held on for 3-2 victory.