It’s August 26, which is a special day for me because both my daughter and my primary tattoo artist share it as a birthday. I texted Addison first today, for what it’s worth. We’re still getting used to the idea of having a kid in college, especially when the other one is driving and has a part-time job, but I’m finding that my days seem much longer now. That’s certainly been the case with the Cubs on the West Coast for games that start much later than I’d prefer.
Coming off a sweep of the Angels in Anaheim, Craig Counsell’s crew is in San Francisco to face a Giants team that has settled into a battle for third in the division.