What You Need to Know: Kyle Schwarber homered early for the Cubs, giving them the only run they would need in their second consecutive 1-0 victory. However, the defense stole the show by turning a whopping seven(!) double plays on the night, the most the Cubs have ever turned in a single game, and tied […]
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Kris Bryant’s Hidden Skill
There are so many things that Kris Bryant does well. He hits for power. He hits for average. He can play defense literally anywhere on a baseball field. He runs the bases with ease, both mentally and with sneaky speed. All of these things have culminated in him quickly becoming one of the best players […]
The Cubs’ Exceptional Double-Play Avoidance
The Cubs strike out a lot. They strike out a ton. This shouldn’t be news, but in case you’ve been checking the scores and asking as few questions as possible, there it is. With a league-high 24.4-percent strikeout rate, the Cubs are sprinting headfirst toward the highest strikeout rate in history for a playoff team. […]