The good thing about tonight’s game is that the picture will be crystal-clear to the point of seeming fake. The bad news is that most Cubs fans won’t be able to see it because it’s on Apple TV+ as part of the Friday Night Baseball feature. Even though I have the requisite subscription, there’s something mildly off-putting to me about streaming-only broadcasts.
You have to figure things will be better for the Cubs tonight than they were in Wednesday’s series finale against the Padres. Jordan Wicks has been very solid through two starts, showing an ability to miss bats with his fastball, and he’s on the bump with a chance to get his team off to a good start in Seattle.