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BOSTON – A trio of Cubs corner infielders converged on the mound, choreographing a change of positions and gloves, searching for some way to end what would become a 17-0 loss to the Red Sox on Saturday.
The moment summed up exactly how lopsided the game became, as the Cubs used two different position players as pitchers in the eighth inning.
First baseman Michael Busch tossed his mitt in, swapping it for a regular infielder’s glove to take over at third base for the first time this season. Mervis walked to the dugout railing for his first baseman’s mitt, handing over the ball after his first professional pitching performance.