A letdown after the Cubs’ monthlong climb from final place to first, culminating in an emotional sweep of the rival Cardinals that moved them into the National League Central lead? ‘‘Absolutely it can happen, and I’ve seen it occur,’’ supervisor Joe Maddon stated even earlier than a surreal ending and 6-5 loss Monday to the woebegone Marlins. ‘‘But I want to believe that right now, mentally, we’re forward of that.’’ The remainder of this four-game collection would possibly supply a extra full reply. For now, an inexplicable loss that featured two blown leads and an inexplicable ninth-inning gaffe snapped the Cubs’ seven-game successful streak and dropped them again into second place within the NL Central.Pedro Strop (second from
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Bruce Cassidy Laments Bruins Blowing Another Lead In Loss To Rangers
For the fourth straight game, the Boston Bruins led at some point. And for the fourth straight game, they blew a lead The latest instance was Saturday’s 3-2 loss to the New York Rangers, and with the losing result, the Bruins fall to 1-2-1 in that four-game stretch. After the game, Bruins head coach Bruce Cassidy explained what goes wrong that leads to the Bruins being unable to protect a lead. To hear what he had to say to NESN’s Jack Edwards and Andy Brickley, check out the “Bruins Overtime Live” video above, presented by Ace Ticket. Thumbnail photo via Winslow Townson/USA TODAY Sports Images