David Haugh: Uncertainty in air for Cubs after Stephen Strasburg forces Game 5
CHICAGO - By the time Nationals outfielder Michael Taylor crossed home plate after his gargantuan grand slam in the eighth inning of Wednesday's 5-0 victory over the Cubs, fans noticeably had started fleeing to the Wrigley Field exits.
Suddenly, something odd was in the air - and not the allergens Nationals manager Dusty Baker believed weakened ace Stephen Strasburg and his teammates. A sense of uneasiness mixed with strong wind and persistent mist to create an atmosphere of uncertainty over the gloomiest day on the Cubs' 2017 calendar.
