The Chicago Cubs heard Craig Counsell ’s critique and responded in a big way. After Chicago got swept by the San Francisco Giants, Counsell called out the offense for not scoring enough runs. The following day, in the series opener against the Colorado Rockies, the Cubs exploded for 11 runs.

Chicago bounced back with an impressive win Friday. And first baseman Michael Busch had the highlight reel shot. Facing Rockies reliever Antonio Senzatela in the top of the seventh inning, Busch hammered a 94 mph four-seamer 466 feet to center field. Expand Tweet

The no-doubter blast put the Cubs up 11-3 as the team scored more runs in seven innings than they had in the previous three games combined. Chicago had been outscored 21-8 in the Giants' three-game sweep.

Cubs’ offense erupts for 1

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