The Cubs have been outscored 75-67 in the first inning this year, and of those 75 runs allowed, 31 have been since the All-Star break. The latter number is the most in the National League.
Four of those scored off Jameson Taillon in the first inning. In hindsight, everyone could have gone home right then, because the Cubs scored just two of their own, both on solo homers, and lost to the Brewers 6-2 in the series opener on a gorgeous weather evening at Wrigley Field.
Ross thought Taillon was a little too amped early, citing Wrigley Field’s atmosphere for a big game.