Matt Shaw is slashing .319/.356/.464 with a 133 wRC+ and 0.6 fWAR since being called back up on May 19, but it’s his defense that is drawing rave reviews. He seems to make a spectacular play nearly every night, including a pair of tremendous efforts to keep the Phillies off the board in the 10th inning on Monday. While the Cubs ended up dropping the game in the following frame, Shaw proved yet again that he can hold down the hot corner.
After the Cubs failed to score in their half of the first extra inning, they opted to walk leadoff batter Kyle Schwarber with Trea Turner starting on second as the Manfred Man.