Chicago Cubs Manager Craig Counsell challenges conventional baseball wisdom with his trademark stump speech to “forget everything you’ve known about baseball.” In a crucial wild-card series against the Padres, the Cubs’ core veterans, or “OGs,” stepped up, sealing a victory and energizing the city.

A lingering left calf injury has landed Chicago Cubs right fielder Kyle Tucker on the 10-day injured list, just one day after manager Craig Counsell expressed hope for a quicker recovery. Now the Cubs must adjust their lineup as Tucker focuses on healing.