Last week we saw the second half of the season begin after four Cubs had gone to the All-Star game. They had finished the first half on fire, winning five of six to close out the half and they blasted the Padres coming out of the break to extend the streak. But then they lost three straight to close out the week.
This week, the team moves on to Los Angeles for three more games to close out their trip to start the half. In a tough scheduling quirk, they play Wednesday in L.A. and then Thursday in Chicago, starting a four-game set with the Giants.