You can make a pretty strong argument that Jason Heyward has been one of the anchors for a Chicago Cubs team that’s been pretty so-so this year, despite their place in the standings. How did he do it on Friday? By casually leading off the first with a leadoff opposite-field home run to get the offense rolling.
After scoring just three times over the course of the three-game series in St. Louis, the Chicago bats erupted for six runs on a dozen hits – with every player in the starting lineup recording at least one knock.