Cubs 10, Mariners 7: The wind was blowing OUT at Wrigley Field

Al Yellon created Bleed Cubbie Blue and has been its managing editor since 2005. His latest book about the Cubs is "Chicago Cubs Firsts." Find him on Bluesky at @bleedcubbieblue.bsky.social

Game time conditions at Wrigley Field Saturday, per the boxscore of the Cubs’ 10-7 win over the Mariners:

Twenty miles per hour is putting it mildly. The Cubs didn’t even raise the team standings flags before the game (Bluesky link):

The wind helped the Cubs hit five home runs, and also created some adventures in fielding for Pete Crow-Armstrong in center field.