All year, we’ve been waiting for a signature showing from the Chicago Cubs, one that would make a statement to the rest of the National League. While the Pittsburgh Pirates are hardly what I’d call the toast of the league, the Cubs handled their business – coming away with a series sweep to open the second half.
Chicago (50-43) came out of the All-Star Break just 2 1/2 games ahead of the Bucs in the tightly-contested NL Central. But they’ll begin a new week with a 5 1/2 game cushion over Pittsburgh – and a 2 1/2 game advantage over second-place Milwaukee.