Second in a series of posts about how Cubs have performed on their birthdays.
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People typically look forward to their birthdays.
Eddie Miksis may have done so more than most, at least.
Today, May 9, is the 29th anniversary of the last cycle by a Cubs hitter: Mark Grace.
On this date in 1993, as today, the Cubs' opponent was the Padres. But the game was in Chicago, not at San.
The Mets erased a 7-1 deficit in the bottom of the ninth Thursday night and shocked the Phillies, 8-7.
It was the first time in 398 games that a team prevailed after trailing by 6 runs in the.