Wasted chances
I knew the Cubs were going to lose today’s game against the Rangers when they had the bases loaded with no outs in the second inning and couldn’t score a run. Of course, the Rangers scored three times in the bottom of the inning. The Cubs did manage to claw their way back into it, but they lost it in the ninth after a botched run-down left the winning run at second base. The Cubs had 13 hits and 13 left on base. Not a pretty picture and no way to win a ballgame.
Hopefully the Cubs can leave their missed opportunities in Texas because they’re going to need everything working to beat the White Sox at the Cell this weekend, despite the Sox play of late. Both teams will be up for this series and the Sox could do a lot of healing as a team by beating up on their cross-town rivals. Let’s hope the Cubs can sweep and put the Sox out of their misery for the rest of the season.