Nick Madrigal and Christopher Morel found themselves in the doghouse Thursday after head-scratching bunt attempts in the Cubs’ 3-1 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies. But luckily, manager David Ross doesn’t stay mad for long.
But Ross doesn’t stay mad for long, as he explained Friday morning before a 10-1 win over the Cleveland Guardians.“When the players mess up, there has to be a moment of learning and an expectation to be better,” Ross said. “If the pattern continues, then you have to do something about it. I have three kids, and when they mess up and they know the mess up and they’re already upset, I don’t think it betters the person in the learning experience by continuing to come down on them.
Cubs starting pitcher Justin Steele delivers during the first inning of against the Guardians on June 30, 2023. “Like today, I feel , normal ,” Francona told reporters before Friday’s game. “The last couple days, man, I was like, , my heart rate was high, my blood pressure was high. I’d be sitting here sweating. You don’t have to be a rocket scientist to know that something’s not right.”[Don't miss] Column: Are the Chicago Cubs willing to play the waiting game before the Aug. 1 trade deadline? It sounds like it.“Normal crummy” is a feeling Cubs fans are well acquainted with.
The Cubs' Nick Madrigal watches his home run off Guardians relief pitcher Xzavion Curry during the sixth inning on June 30, 2023.
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