The Cubs, as you know, had their biggest blown lead in more than 20 years last Monday in San Diego, otherwise they’d have won two of three in both West Coast series so far.
Still, a 3-3 mark isn’t bad. Here’s some of the good and the bad for the North Siders over the last week.
Three up
Michael Busch could very well be National League Player of the Week
Busch smashed four home runs in four consecutive games this past week, becoming the first Cubs rookie to accomplish that feat. If he can homer tonight in Arizona, he’d match the franchise record for consecutive games with a homer.