The Cubs should have lost this series on Wednesday night. They’d lost both games in Milwaukee by wide margins despite twice getting out in front with 1st-inning homers. Their inability to play add-on, combined with Milwaukee’s tremendous all-around play, made it look as though a quick series exit was but a formality. Even their Game 3 win was tenuous, with fans holding their breath until their faces were as blue as their Cubs gear.
Then there’s the notion that Matthew Boyd, who was as overcooked as the turkey in Christmas Vacation in the opener, was expected to keep Milwaukee at bay.