That escalated quickly.
The Diamondbacks beat the Cubs Thursday night, but the real story from the matchup came from the Wrigley Field bullpens as the relief pitchers found a creative way to pass the time during three rain delays.
It started midway through the second delay, when the Diamondbacks relievers did this:
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With the gauntlet thrown down for a dance-off, the Cubs pulled out the horse masks:
The Diamondbacks responded with … this:
Which led to this fishing expedition:
Then something we’ve never seen or heard of before, possibly called “human bowling.”
There is also the complete “Battle of the Bullpens,” brought to you by the Chicago Cubs:
Battle of the bullpens. https://t.co/HQurVopmUI— Chicago Cubs (@Chicago Cubs) 1501800228
The Diamondbacks won 10-8, and so did the world of dance.