Yes, if they pitch well. I guess that's my main concern. If they do, they could pitch 6 innings or even 7 innings between the two. Ben has 3 days and Assad has only 2 days rest. So, like I said, we'll see.
Phew. Shota didn't have his command right in the 6th. Overall, he was great. His 4 seam velo is down a little, two games in a row. This should be an easy game to win now.
I had to do some research. Here's what I found.
Three consecutive walk-off wins in MLB is extremely rare, marking a historic event when it occurs. In 151 seasons of Cubs history, for instance, they have only achieved three straight walk-offs against the same team once (May 2026).