Cubs 4, Angels 4: Fit to be tied

Steve Sher 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

MESA, Arizona — Well, they’re still undefeated.

The Cubs were that close — as noted above, one strike away — from winning Thursday afternoon’s game, when Brooks Kriske served up a two-run homer to Angels minor leaguer Kyren Paris. The Cubs loaded the bases in the bottom of the ninth but could not score, and so the game ended in a 4-4 tie, the team’s second straight deadlock by that score.

Kriske’s likely not going to be anywhere near the Cubs bullpen this year, so I wouldn’t be too concerned.…