Castillo, Welington 1501 (Mitchell)

Game Seven Recap: Red 3 Cubs 2

Top Play (WPA): Welington Castillo connects for a two-run homer (.383) to get the Cubs within one in the bottom of the eighth inning. Matt Szczur started off the inning with a walk and Castillo knocked him in with the homer just into the basket in left. Despite manager Joe Maddon stating Castillo isn’t thrilled […]

Castro, Starlin 1501 (Mitchell) (2)

Game Two Recap: Cubs 2 Cardinals 0

Top Play (WPA): Starlin Castro’s single in the seventh that scored Anthony Rizzo and gave the Cubs their first run and lead of the game—and season (.159 WPA). Bottom Play (WPA): Jon Jay’s two-out ground out with men on second and third in the sixth (-0.88) narrowly edged out Castro’s swinging K with men on […]