Taylor Swift Candle Fuels Chicago Cubs' Remarkable Comeback
Manager Craig Counsell credits the team's recent winning streak to a new pre-game ritual involving a Taylor Swift-themed candle.
- The Cubs have won nine of their past twelve games, significantly improving their playoff chances.
- Manager Craig Counsell and clubhouse manager Danny Mueller light the candle before each game.
- The team has scored 73 runs in the past seven games, the most in a seven-game span since 1961.
- Right-fielder Seiya Suzuki has been a standout performer, contributing crucial hits and maintaining a .467 batting average in recent games.
- The Cubs are now two games over .500 and 5.5 games out of a Wild Card spot.