Before the days devolves into a mess of rumors and transactions and hot dogs, I wanted to make sure to really, really underscore just how awesome yesterday’s game was for the Cubs.
We literally saw something that has never happened before in MLB history:
Two homers from each starting outfielder.
The first time in @MLB history! pic.twitter.com/TSFLcqMeDm
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) August 31, 2020
Think about all the outfields in MLB history. That’s crazy to me that none of them have ever had a day where each outfielder hit at least two homers.
The six blasts also moved the Cubs, as a team, all the way up from 12th in MLB in homers to 6th, at 51. For Schwarber and Happ, those were their 8th and 9th blasts of the year, leading the Cubs. Anthony Rizzo has 8, and then there’s a group at 5, which Heyward just joined – Javy Báez and David Bote also have 5.
More fun from the Cubs’ homer party, including every single blast from a busy weekend:
https://twitter.com/Cubs/status/1300173712252174339
Stat of the day: Cubs outfielders have as many home runs today as the Indians do from their OF ALL SEASON.
6
— Jesse Rogers (@JesseRogersESPN) August 30, 2020
Here's another good one: The Cubs hit 14 HR against the Reds in the series, it is their most in a 4-game series in franchise history and T-most HR in franchise history in a series of 4 or fewer games. (ELIAS)
And that's with 2 games only going 7 innings!
— Jesse Rogers (@JesseRogersESPN) August 30, 2020
That kind of weekend. @Sloan_Valve pic.twitter.com/f0AQkhRpHq
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) August 30, 2020
How far did these home runs fly?
A combined 1.05 miles ✈️ pic.twitter.com/pZt3hDBrGY
— Marquee Sports Network (@WatchMarquee) August 31, 2020