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
I had a happy recap all ready in my head about this game, wrapped around Ben Brown’s weird start, two stirring Cubs comebacks and some solid relief pitching...
... and then that solid relief pitching went “poof” with two out and nobody on base in the bottom of the ninth. Daniel Palencia retired the first two hitters he faced and then almost in an instant, double, walk, double and the Marlins had a comeback 8-7 win over the Cubs.