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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.
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