Paul Goldschmidt Crushed Baseballs And The Cubs' Spirit Last Night

Paul Goldschmidt was very, very mean to the Cubs Thursday.

The Diamondbacks first baseman blasted two home runs off starter Jose Quintana and a go-ahead homer off Wade Davis in the ninth, as Arizona beat Chicago, 10-8. For three times in one game, the piercing sound of Goldschmidt making contact was followed by the agonized moans of Cubs fans. It made for a wonderful video:

Had the game gone into extras, Goldschmidt might’ve had one more attempt at a grand slam to complete the home run cycle, a nearly impossible achievement anyway. His first jack drove in three runs; his second drove in two; and his third was a solo shot. Alas, he had to settle for a mere three taters and six RBIs.

The Cubs learned their lesson, right after the three-game series ended: