“Follow and cruising, ain’t it amusing, hair hardly moves in the breeze.” – Bear’s Gone Fishin’ by Widespread Panic
Where would the Cubs be without Colin Rea? Chicago’s unsung hero tossed his seventh quality start of the season in a crushing 12-1 win over the Cardinals, lowering the team’s magic number to one to host the Wild Card round at Wrigley Field. Rea, a model of consistency, has quietly become one of the team’s most reliable starters. The 35-year-old righty tossed 5.2 scoreless innings with seven strikeouts in Friday’s win.