2019 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 153

Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty ImagesOh boy, did I want to be writing the story about the Cubs‘ epic comeback. The Cubs were stifled by young Cardinals ace Jack Flaherty for eight innings. Meanwhile, the Cardinals just kept chipping away at Kyle Hendricks, ultimately plating four runs against him. I told you in yesterday’s preview that Flaherty had a 1.07 ERA over his last 13 starts. He’ll have done little to damage that with one run over those eight innings. It’s an Arrieta-like run and I’ll say again that some sportswriters, absent a runaway favorite, will likely use their Cy Young vote like a pitcher MVP vote and give Flaherty some votes. He was already 11th in the NL in fWAR heading into the start and this will only boost that.

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