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Jeff Curry-Imagn ImagesThe Cubs gave up eight runs to the Cardinals. Again. About that, from BCB’s JohnW53:

This is the sixth straight game in which the Cubs have allowed at least seven runs, tying for their longest streak of the Modern Era. They set the record in their first six games of the era, in 1901. This is the fifth time they have duplicated it. The last was in 1999.

This time, they got closer, losing 8-7. In some ways it was worse than Monday’s blowout, as there were missed opportunities, some bad umpiring, and a one brain fart that resulted in a Cardinals run.

Let’s begin at the beginning, which was really a continuation of Monday’s game. How so? Well, while the Cubs were going down…