Cubs planning to show wild-card game at Wrigley Field

The Cubs undoubtedly missed drawing 3 million fans in part because the left-field bleachers didn’t open until May while right field was delayed until June due to construction issues as Wrigley Field is under renovation.

While ticket requests and other distractions would be more numerous at home, there’s also the simple fact that the home team gets the final at-bat.

The Chicago Cubs have racked up more than 90 wins – No. 91 came Monday night in an extra-inning battle with the Kansas City Royals – for the first time since 2008 and, remarkably, only the sixth time since 1945, the previous year the Chicago National League Ball Club appeared in the World Series.

Denorfia became the first pinch-hitter in baseball history to hit a walkoff homer for the only run of an extra-inning game, according to the Elias Sports Bureau. “We have the luxury to think about a lot of stuff”.

But, Maddon has some historical perspective on his side, too. “I’ve not been through that in Chicago, but I’d imagine the demands there could be greater”, Maddon said. “I was proven that was not true”.

“We have the potential to win at either spot”, Maddon said Tuesday night.

For the last several days, rumors had been flying at Wrigley Field about opening the ballpark for a viewing party October 7, so fans could watch the game from Pittsburgh on the video boards at the park. “That would be the big reason for me”. That’s it. Beyond that, to win the game, I don’t think it matters where we play.