It's also the 3 years to the day of the Wild Card game, which was also Chipper's last. 

Yeah, Chipper's error in that game really turned the game around.
Don't forget, Medlen struck out the side both games in the first inning. I remember such hype after he struck out the Cards (a HBP but all 3 outs were K's), and then he did the same against Dodgers. Both games turned out to be miserable though.
Cubs are a team of destiny this year.