The Cubs defeated the Reds 8-7 in Cincinnati Monday evening in a game delayed one hour, 47 minutes by rain.
That’s the nuts and bolts of a game that likely made you pretty unhappy. I can’t remember the last time I felt this bad about a game the Cubs actually won.
There’s a lot to unpack here, and most of it is under the label of “bullpen meltdown.” So let’s start at the end of this game, and in particular, the outing of Craig Kimbrel.
Kimbrel hadn’t pitched in a week, but that shouldn’t be an excuse.