The Phillies hit 6 home runs in Game 3 of their National League Division Series against the Braves, the final 3 off AJ Smith-Shawner.
In Game 4, they scored all their runs on 3 solo shots off.
Following are some more tales of unusual events during games played by the Cubs in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, as told by Hugh Fullerton in Sunday editions of the Chicago Tribune in.
A post last month contained an account of a ball that disappeared at second base during an 1899 game between the Cubs (then the Orphans) and Louisville.
That account, from the Chicago Tribune in.
February 21, 2021
As a rule, teams tend to be less aggressive, and take fewer chances, when behind in games. The logic is sound, but at the same time, is it really necessary? Is there not often something to gain by pushing the envelope and putting pressure on the opposing side, regardless of the score? I asked that question to Derek Shelton earlier this week.
“I think it’s game-situational,” the Pirates manager replied. “The question I would [throw] back to you this is rhetorical, of course is ‘What’s the variation in terms of number of runs when you start to take chances, or don’t take chances?’ If it’s three or less, you probably have a greater chance of being aggressive. If you get to the point where you’re at four-plus, you have to be very careful… because the risk-reward may not play out.”