CHICAGO (AP) — Michael Busch started leading off for the Chicago Cubs in July. The first baseman adjusted to his new position in the lineup by not adjusting at all.

“From the moment I was placed in that spot, they put me there, and I thought, ‘why change what I do?’ ” Busch said.

“From there, it’s just kind of one of those things where I just try to have my at-bat. Sometimes it goes well; sometimes it doesn’t.”

It's working out quite well at the moment.

Busch hit a leadoff homer in Chicago’s four-run first inning in Game 3 of the team’s NL Division Series against the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday. The Cubs avoided a sweep by holding on for a 4-3 victory .

Chicago had scored three or fewer runs in each of its last 13 postseason games, dating to a 9-8 victory at Washington in Game 5

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