The Cubs got back in the win column yesterday to even the series, though they managed to make the win nearly as frustrating as Friday’s loss. This bullpen is in shambles at the moment and can’t be trusted with anything shy of the 5-0 lead it inherited after Jameson Taillon‘s stellar start. Reinforcements are coming soon, with Justin Steele scheduled to start on Monday and both Cody Bellinger and Seiya Suzuki expected to return at some point next week, so closing out this series with two wins would be huge.
Javier Assad has been a huge part of the Cubs’ early success and his dominance has ensured that the bullpen typically has a little room for error.