After a “weak sweep” during which they outscored the moribund Rockies by only four runs, the Cubs are 14 games over .500 and carry a three-game lead into the weekend. Now they face a Reds team that put a little scare in them despite what might look like a pair of big wins by the North Siders. I mean, yes, they were big wins, but the Cubs had to come back from being down 2-6 and 3-8 in their victories. And the Cincy starter from the game the Reds won is back on the bump this afternoon.
And just so we’re clear, that quoted phrase came courtesy of Mike Mulligan from the Mully & Haugh Show on 670 The Score.