“We were so stupid as hitters, saying, ‘Oh, yeah, it’s for control. We just don’t want them to hit us.’ And that was such a cop-out.”

I wouldn’t expect too many returns before July, but then maybe a lotta guys in quick succession.

Scherzer was over the top, Girardi got himself ejected, and mostly people just need to chill.

It was a relative explosion for the Cubs’ offense, with Kyle Hendricks continuing to cruise.

Great, great win.

Let’s go!

Love to see it.

Apparently the opposing manager was really trying hard to bust Scherzer.

Come on, Kyle. Turn this ship around.

Oh, well. Best of luck.

Better win tonight, it’s not getting any easier.

The worst offense in baseball? Shockingly bad performances up and down the lineup that aren’t bad luck? This is not great!

Ramos would’ve made a lot of sense for the Cubs.

The huge lefty is an up-down guy right now, but when does he become more than that?

It’s been a great stretch for the Cubs! … er, I mean, when you look at how the rest of the division is performing.

A big moment in last night’s game, and now a question of what the moment will mean for the Cubs going forward.

Very little good to take away here.

That’s quite a message to send mid-game.

I’m headed back to Wrigley Field!

New day, new series.

Adbert Alzolay is back.

Lots to get into from around baseball this afternoon.

Hernandez should be getting his pro career underway very soon.

Two gamer vs. Cleveland.

The Cubs need their two high-contact bats back, but the timelines are still fuzzy.

The former Cubs left fielder is currently outpacing the man who replaced him.

Game got to the 7th inning with a Cubs lead? Game is over. For the last couple months anyway. That, and so much more to get into.

The Cubs have been quite good this year at avoiding the sweep, something no other playoff contender in the NL can say.

The Cubs have gotten very good at avoiding the sweep.

Win for the Dads.

Rotating in a fresh arm.

Avoid the sweep.

It’s easier to flush a bad loss when it didn’t come at the end of a very bad week.

Disastrous game all around.

Go Cubs.

One too many steps, Mr. Wilson.

Game 2.