Monday’s game between century-old rivals featured something that had never been done before, done by someone who doesn’t quite seem real, as Kris Bryant collected five extra-base hits, including three home runs and two doubles. His performance was one of the greatest in history, as he broke the Cubs’ record for total bases in a game, became […]
Day: June 29, 2016
Almora, Contreras Helping Save Cubs as Depth Gains in Importance
Dexter Fowler CF Ben Zobrist 2B Anthony Rizzo 1B Kyle Schwarber LF Jorge Soler RF Miguel Montero C Tommy La Stella 3B If you didn’t know any better, you might think that that was a lineup run out by Joe Maddon on a getaway day in 2016. Of course, you do know better (and probably […]
Game 76 Recap: Cubs 7 Reds 2
In the course of human history, there are times when ordinary people are thrust into harrowing situations that are too daunting to have previously comprehended. But when faced with seemingly insurmountable odds, do we rise to meet these challenges? Do we shrink in the face of incalculable adversity? Heroes are made in these moments, and […]