Fresh off their first sweep since taking the A’s down in Sacramento, the Cubs now have a chance to redeem themselves for blowing the final game against the Marlins last week. That series would have looked decidedly different were it not for a late rally in the middle game, and this set has potential pitfalls as well. Rather than looking ahead, we’ll just focus on what they need to do tonight.
Ben Brown struggled with walks earlier in the season, issuing 13 in his first five appearances, but he’s only thrown three in his last four starts.