CHICAGO -- Another day, another comeback that fell just short, another 6-5 loss to the Cubs.
Anthony Alford hit a pair of monster home runs Friday afternoon, one of which reached Waveland Avenue, showing a sign of optimism for a young hitter who is entering September playing for a job in 2022.
“The key for everybody is to just put their head down and focus on playing the game and just finishing on a positive note,” Alford said. “When you do that, you feel a little bit better going into the offseason.”
Alford is going to be one of the players who gets plenty of looks this September, the final month of this year of emphasizing giving different players opportunities.