The biggest difference was the pitching, starting and relievers.
I don't think we can make too much out of any two games in the season, let alone the pomp and circumstance of this series. It's 0-2 and not a big deal one way or the other.
I agree with the criticism about these games counting, but it's only two games and the Dodgers. The thing that is going to hurt the Cubs the most is the new(ish) schedule where they don't play teams in the division as much as they used to play them.
They have to tread water for the first six weeks or they are going to put themselves in a real bind.
The Cubs walk away with the division, winning 93 games.
Shaw hits well enough but there will be questions about his defense and power
Busch plays gold glove caliber 1st base but doesn't hit
Horton is the Cubs closer by the end of the season
The Cubs trade for Sandy Alcantara
The Reds finish in the Wild Card
(not bold) The Dodgers have a historic season and cruise to the WS win
I'm not well-versed enough to do a bracket for money, but I would not put anything on Auburn. They've lost three of their last 4 games. They peaked too early. And Bruce Pearl is a dickhead, anyway.
I’m getting caught up on Bears articles on the Athletic this morning. It sure seems like this is Johnson’s team now. Poles was barely mentioned. If I’m Poles I kind of like that but I don’t
Did not know where to put this:
Tim Britton at the Athletic thinks this is what it would take to extend Tucker
2025 extension projection: 11 years, $366 million
So probably not going to happen.