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00:00 the game.
00:01 [MUSIC]
00:02 And although the total was up there at 11 and a hook, the game stayed under 4-3.
00:09 The Cubbies win it, even with an additional inning.
00:12 As the Cubs walk it off in the home half of the 10th, an infield single, the game-winning
00:17 RBI off the bat of Nico Horner as the Cubs take the opener of their midweek set against
00:22 the Atlanta Braves, 4-3.
00:25 You take a look at Morton, five innings pitch, two runs, only one earned.
00:28 That should be good enough for a victory here with 18 mile an hour winds blowing out at
00:32 Wrigley Field.
00:33 You take a look at Asad on the other side, it's been very good this season overall, four
00:37 and two-thirds innings pitch.
00:38 He gave up three runs, only two earned.
00:40 But how about this?
00:41 Dancing around five free bases out here with walks.
00:44 Can't have that happen.
00:45 He also did give up two home runs.
00:46 But here's the crux of the argument.
00:48 So many times in the past, we've taken a look at the Atlanta Braves.
00:50 Who cares who's on the mound?
00:52 That is an electric lineup that is going to dominate on a night-to-night basis.
00:55 We told you yesterday, 80-degree temperatures, wind blowing out.
00:58 This should be a great night for the Braves' offense.
01:00 But you can't say it wasn't, Ben, for the chances.
01:03 Forget about the hits.
01:04 Look at runners in scoring position for the Braves yesterday.
01:07 Oh, for 14.
01:08 You're not going to win any baseball games if you do that.
01:11 Now, granted, as a handicapper and a gambler, I take a look at myself and say, "Okay, if
01:15 I had a team total in that game, the Braves only scored three runs."
01:17 I still figured I did my job handicapping because there were 14 chances with runners
01:22 on base or second base or greater with players at the plate.
01:26 You can't have that here.
01:27 Sooner or later, you have to convert them.
01:28 And also, in a game that you lost four to three.
01:30 Oh, for 14 with runners in scoring position, certainly not good enough.
01:34 In a game, we probably expected runs, but sometimes the pitchers also can factor into
01:39 that.
01:40 Decent pitching performances, extra innings with that wind blowing out and only seven
01:43 runs in Wrigley.
01:44 That's a good win for the Cubs.
01:45 That's a good win for the Cubs.
01:46 That's a good win for the Cubs.
01:47 That's a good win for the Cubs.
01:47 (upbeat music)