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The Rundown: Comeback Cubs Drop Rox, Crow-Armstrong Debuts, Brewers Stay Hot, Ohtani Hurt Again

“We’re absolute beginners with eyes completely open, but nervous all the same.” – David Bowie, Absolute Beginners

Has David Bowie ever written a bad song? Just asking before I get started.

The Cubs, who have become a nice mix of seasoned veterans and talented first- and second-year players, snatched victory from the jaws of defeat on Monday evening. Chicago’s 5-4 win over the Rockies featured big performances from 36-year-old Yan Gomes, rookie Jordan Wicks, who is now entrenched in the team’s rotation, and Christopher Morel, who hit a gargantuan home run in the 5th inning.