Why the infield fly rule was not called for Cubs, Brewers in NLDS

CHICAGO -- Matinees at Wrigley Field are an adventure for ballplayers, who must deal with the sun, shadows and wind. It took just four batters into Game 3 of the National League Division Series for Mother Nature to factor into things.

With runners on first and second and one out, Milwaukee’s William Contreras popped Chicago right-hander Jameson Taillon’s four-seamer straight up high into the sky. First baseman Michael Busch, whose sunglasses were on his cap, motioned that he lost track of the ball. It was too late for a scrambling second baseman Nico Hoerner, shortstop Dansby Swanson and catcher Carson Kelly, who watched the ball drop in front of him on the shaded grass halfway down the first-base line.

While the Brewers led the Majors in infield hits this season, none were quite as fo