The Cubs took two of three from the Red Sox over the weekend, but losing on Sunday meant the Brewers’ sweep of the Dodgers in LA created a tie atop the NL Central. The only team with a better record is the Tigers, which is fitting since the Cubs are basically an AL team now. They are about to play their 10th straight interleague game in a stretch that will reach 15 with the White Sox coming up next.
Righty reliever Ryan Brasier gets the start on Monday night, but he is really just serving as the opener for what should be a bulk appearance by Ben Brown.