After scoring from first base on a single and a throwing error in the eighth inning of the Cubs’ blowout victory Saturday, shortstop Dansby Swanson had enough energy to swing his right arm in jubilation.
‘‘He just makes things happen,’’ teammate Trey Mancini said after Swanson’s daring sprint put the finishing touches on a 10-3 victory against the defensively challenged Rangers. ‘‘He’s always engaged, always giving his best effort. No matter what the score, even if we were down 9-2, he would do the same thing.’’
