The Chicago Cubs are in trouble. Down 2-0 in the NLCS to a Mets team that suddenly looks unbeatable and having seen their two best starting pitchers battered, the Cubs are returning home to their friendly confines at just the right time. It’s a must-win game for them tonight, and playing in their own park in front of a sure-to-be insane crowd might be just what they need to make this a series.
Simply playing at Wrigley Field isn’t going to be enough, though. The Cubs have a number of tasks to accomplish if they hope to avoid going down 3-0 in the series after tonight.