The fleeting storm along Lake Erie couldn't have come at a better time for the Chicago Cubs.
It was as if the gods finally cut this snake-bit franchise a long overdue break.
One hundred and eight years overdue.
Shell-shocked after blowing a three-run lead with four outs to go in Game 7 of the World Series, the Cubs looked more like deer staring into headlights as they headed to extra innings against the Cleveland Indians. A series of head-scratching moves by manager Joe Maddon, who seemed intent on making sure the drought lasted into its 109th year, cost Chicago a chance to wrap this thing up in regulation.