CHICAGO — Thoughts, notes and tidbits from the 2018 NL wild card game as the Rockies outlasted the Cubs 2-1 in extra innings on Tuesday night at Wrigley Field.
Lester’s opening walk haunts. Despite not issuing a walk in 17 regular season starts at Wrigley Field this season, Jon Lester led off the game by issuing a five-pitch free pass to Charlie Blackmon. That ended up haunting him, as Colorado followed with DJ LeMahieu’s ground-rule double into the ivy of the outfield wall and a Nolan Arenado sacrifice fly to take a 1-0 lead.
Freeland avoids early damage.