Cubs Outsider

As Jim Deshaies said, I’m going to guess that I’ve never seen three straight bunts, and the nerve it takes to have both Patrick Wisdom and Yan Gomes bunt may just speak to the level of desperation the Cubs are feeling. The key is it worked, as both Busch and Hoerner came around to score.

I also wonder if sitting Dansby Swanson tonight is because of the desire to keep Busch and Hoerner in the lineup. I haven’t seen much yet about the sudden use of Busch at second base this week, but it’s another sign of the team’s effort to get creative.

Let’s hope it all pays off.