Although he promised her he would, Albert Almora Jr. wasn't able to hit a home run for his mother's birthday. Instead, the Chicago Cubs center fielder robbed someone else of one, helping preserve a one-run lead in his team's 2-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday. It was the Cubs' first victory since Game 7 of the World Series, and in some ways, it was just as thrilling. That game they won with their bats; this one they earned with their gloves. "It was all about defense tonight," manager Joe Maddon said postgame. "That's why we won the game." Read more http://www.espn.com/blog/chicago/cubs/post/_/id/43570/can-cubs-defense-be-even-better-this-year
