Colin Rea didn’t lose his shot at the Cubs’ rotation Thursday afternoon, but he sure as hell didn’t do anything to state his case. After loading the bases with a single and two walks to open the bottom of the 1st, the reigning Pacific Coast League Pitcher of the Year gave up a grand slam to Rougned Odor. Man, that stunk.
It was all Rangers from there, as the home team surprised the Cubs with a 7-spot in their last at-bat to put the fake game out of reach. (Box score)
Why the Cubs Lost
When the road team scores first, their odds of securing a victory jump to 69%.