The Cubs have won seven straight series since dropping consecutive sets to the Giants and Mets a month ago, but now they face the team with the best record — and best pitcher — in baseball. What might have been little more than a novelty matchup at the start of the season is drawing national attention and causing quite a stir in Detroit. We saw how the city and its fans still have life with the Lion’ recent success, and now their other big cats are expecting standing-room-only crowds all weekend.
Ben Brown gets the honor of toeing the slab in the opener, and he’ll do it without an, uh, opener.