Bleacher Report · Oct 12, 2016
Chicago Cubs' Historic Comeback Proves This Is Not the Same Old Franchise
For the last 107 seasons, any hope the Chicago Cubs held heading into postseason play was almost immediately followed by agony.
What took place in the ninth inning of Game 4 of the National League Division Series on Tuesday night is supposed to happen to the Cubs. Chicago is never the team that dishes out heartbreak.
But at AT&T Park, the Cubs borrowed—or maybe stole—some of the magic that has guided the San Francisco Giants to World Series titles in each of the last three even years.
Down by three runs, with a decisive Game 5 on the minds of everyone in attendance and watching at home, the Cubs scored four runs to take a 6-5 lead.