Who’da thunk back on Monday that the Cubs would head into this one just hoping to salvage a split with the worst team in baseball? After romping 5-0 in the first game of the series, the NL Central leaders have subsisted on a pair of Anthony Rizzo homers for their offense in the last two games. If that kind of run rationing continues, they’ll have to hope the Cardinals keep sucking even worse.
The loud beeping heard throughout the Midwest last night was the sound of the Cards helping the Cubs to back into the division title as they lost 12-3 to the Royals.