On Saturday, the Cubs took down their NL Central rivals, the Cardinals, 7-3, behind a record-setting performance from first baseman Michael Busch. Well, if you remember, Busch always brings out his A-game against the Cardinals. Just a couple of months earlier, Busch went 4-for-4 in an 11-3 win over these same Cardinals, becoming the first Cub since Ernie Banks in 1963 to hit three homers in a single game. He racked up a career-best 13 total bases that day. This time, the story was about to be similar…

Busch was on the verge of adding even more milestones to his resume until the Cardinals pulled what many are calling a radical move. Now, whether you see it as a strategy or desperation, it’s safe to say their decision didn’t sit well with a lot of fans.

“ THE CARDINALS INTENTIONALLY WALKE

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