The Cubs' Mike Tauchman fist pumps as he scores a run against the Reds on Sunday, Sept. 3, 2023, in Cincinnati.
Cody Bellinger , Ian Happ and Seiya Suzuki provided the most offensive consistency during the four-game series. But when they needed the offense to show up Sunday, Nick Madrigal and Mike Tauchman stepped up. “In that moment I was trying to get the ball in the outfield, so I was looking for something up and was able to get the barrel on it,” Madrigal said. “In the back of my mind, I was trying to get on top of it and had a good idea was coming fastball in that moment.”
A familiar pattern has developed for Taillon since the All-Star break. The veteran right-hander hasn’t been able to consistently deliver zeroes in the first inning.