•October 19, 2016•

Kirk Whitaker
NP Sports Column

MLB playoff madness is officially here!

While the Indians cruise through the American League portion of the playoffs, the Cubs have been getting the job done but not near as easily.

Saturday night’s miracle grand slam by backup catcher Miguel Montero, followed by a solo shot from Dexter Fowler, after Aroldis Chapman somehow escaped a bases loaded no-out situation with only a tie score going into the bottom of the eighth only begins to explain the pressure and joy felt by anyone watching the game.      Login or Subscribe to read the rest of this story.