The Chicago Cubs ground crew struggled putting the tarp on the field during a rain delay in the fifth inning of Tuesday’s Cubs-Giants, but their issues actually benefited the Cubs in the standings.
The crew’s inability to properly cover the infield led to the dirt absorbing so much water that it became unplayable. It wasn’t until a second attempt (seen below) that the crew finally covered the field entirely, but their efforts were too late.
The Cubs and Giants waited through a 4:34 rain delay before umpires decided to call the game. The Cubs were leading the Giants 2-0 in the middle of the fifth inning and got credit for the win (games have to go a minimum of four and a half innings to be called).
While Giants fans will no doubt throw a fit over this one, Cubs fans loved it. In the top video, you can hear them chant “pull, pull, pull!” as the crew battled with the tarp. In the video below, they ironically cheer, “USA! USA! USA!” as the crew finally gets it right.
