That was maybe the ugliest game of the year. The simCubs were thoroughly outplayed by the simRays to the degree that Al opined that this three-game sequence reminded him of the bad streak in 2016. And if we have the same outcome, we’ll take it.
Here’s the final score, which indicates that it’s no accident that the Rays are in contention in the AL East:
But all is not lost, ersatz Cubs fans. Our team is still 63-28, 12 games in first place, and heading toward the All-Star break with a lot of steam.