In this case, the Cubs’ bullpen woes in the eighth inning qualify. With the Cubs clinging to a 3-1 lead, Maddon turned to Chapman with the bases loaded and nobody out. Yet the Cubs endured, storming back in the bottom of the eighth with a little help, perhaps, from Dodgers manager Dave Roberts. Before Roberts left his imprint on the game, Maddon tempted fate as well, removing starter Jon Lester after just six innings of one-run ball. His grand slam doesn’t mean the Cubs will beat the Dodgers.

Source: Wall Street Journal October 16, 2016 06:57 UTC