Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Cade Horton (22) throws against the Cincinnati Reds during the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley) AP

When Andrew Kittredge walked off the mound Tuesday after giving up 4 runs, the boos could be heard from Belmont Avenue to Irving Park Road.

Roughly an hour later, Kittredge walked out of Wrigley Field attracting no notice, even though Waveland Avenue was still bustling. He and his wife, Tobey, had their two young sons in tow, one riding in a stroller.

“They make it easy to swallow the bad ones,” Kittredge said. “That's the cool thing about having little kids is they don't really know what's going on and they're just happy to see me. Makes it harder to let the bad ones sit.”

Given another chance to ta

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