ATLANTA — Thursday notes...
- BLOWING LEADS: The Cubs surrendered three leads Wednesday night before losing. They let four leads slip away on Sept. 16, in their 7-6, 13-inning loss at Arizona. They have squandered two leads in 10 other games. In all, they have taken a lead and lost it 72 times in 57 distinct games. In 20 of those 72 times, including two last night, they gave away the lead in the bottom of the same inning in which they gained it. In nine more, they gave it away in the top of the next inning at home.