The Chicago Cubs have accomplished a lot in their illustrious history, but over the weekend they did something unprecedented in contemporary MLB history.
Even better, it came at the cost of their division opponent, the Milwaukee Brewers.
It started during Friday afternoon’s 3-1 loss to the Brewers in the series opener at Wrigley Field. Before Adbert Alzolay blew yet another game for the Cubs, Hayden Wesneski had been fantastic, firing 6 1/3 scoreless innings in his second start of the season. He yielded three hits, walked two and struck out eight in the no-decision, lowering his ERA to 0.54.
Chicago bounced back to even the series on Saturday with a 6-5 win. The bullpen struggled again, giving up five runs over the final three innings and nearly squandering another gem by Jameson Taillon. Taillon tossed six scoreless frames, allowing only two hits and two walks while striking out seven. Unlike Wesneski, he received the win, improving to 3-0 with a 1.13 ERA in four starts this season.
The Cubs got yet another masterful performance during Sunday’s rubber match. Javier Assad delivered six shutout innings, scattering four hits and three walks while fanning four. This time the bullpen avoided any hiccups, securing a 5-0 victory and the series win.
