The Cubs offense hit a bit of a rough patch last weekend against the Phillies and there were glaring issues with the starting lineup. Most noticeably, Dansby Swanson had been in a brutal slump, while Justin Turner wasn’t providing much production vs. left-handed pitching. So, Craig Counsell made big lineup changes Tuesday night and they immediately paid off. Not only did the Cubs shutout the Pirates 9-0, they also reached a rare MLB milestone.
Swanson was moved to the No. 8 spot in the lineup, while Carson Kelly batted fourth against left-handed starting pitcher Andrew Heaney. Both players homered as Kelly began the scoring with his seventh home run of the season. It was a two-run shot off of Heaney in the fourth inning, snapping the left-hander’s 20-inning scoreless streak.
Carson. Kelly.
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Swanson homered in the eighth inning, marking his
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