The Chicago Cubs ran out 7-0 winners against the Arizona Diamondbacks in a regular-season MLB match on Tuesday night. The final score tells only part of the story, as the visitors dominated from start to finish. And here's the thing, this wasn't a game that swung unpredictably — it was a one-sided affair from the opening pitch.
The Diamondbacks offered little resistance throughout. They failed to cross the plate at all, while the Cubs found the scoreboard early and often. By then, any hope of a comeback had evaporated faster than the afternoon heat.
Arizona's recent form has been unpredictable. They beat Cincinnati 5-3 on Wednesday, then lost 11-5 in the same doubleheader. Before that came a 9-0 demolition of the Reds, followed by mixed results against Boston. To be fair, inconsistency is nothing new for a team in transition.
The Cubs came into this match with their own questions to answer. They had battered Seattle 19-2 on Wednesday before losing two of three against the Mariners. A 0-3 defeat to Chicago White Sox and a 4-11 loss to the Cardinals rounded out their past five. This victory suggests they found their rhythm when it mattered.
What stands out is not just the margin, but the manner. The Cubs did not win through late heroics or controversial decisions. They simply outplayed their opponents across every facet of the game. And here's the thing, those kinds of performances are what build confidence in a long season.