Cubs Clinch Home Field Advantage In Wild Card Matchup Against Padres

It seems fitting that the Cubs would secure playing at Wrigley Field to start the postseason while playing at Wrigley Field. The team has put up 19 runs in the first two games which is the most in a two-game span since the middle of May when they put up 20 runs against the Chicago White Sox.

The Cubs were missing Kyle Tucker with a calf strain since the beginning of the month, but he was activated back to the roster in the opener yesterday to suit up at designated hitter. He went 1 for 4 with two runs and a drawn walk in his return to the majors as the Cubs went on to win the game 12-1.

Seeing Tucker's name back in the lineup is a breath of fresh air for well, everyone, but it is Michael Busch who has really stepped up lately. In the opener he went 2 for 3 with a 400 foot bomb, 2 RBI, a double, and a drawn walk. This offensive showing continued on in game two.

The first baseman was the lead off man for today's game and what did he do? Hit a home run. The game was all tied up at 1-1 going into the fifth inning as Busch was still the only run on the board. What did he do? Hit a two-run homer. He could not be stopped as he finished the day perfect with a triple and a double to compliment both home runs.

Chicago took a big hit to their pitching staff today with their game one playoff ace, Cade Horton, going on the 15-day injured list. The team will need to get through the wild card without him if anybody hopes to see him to take the mound this postseason.

The Cubs will be looking to keep throwing punches as play heads into October and the Cardinals series has been a great boost to their confidence.