The Cubs enter Tuesday’s game in Minneapolis a season-high 18 games over .500, making them one of only four teams in MLB with a winning percentage of .600 or better. They also own the game’s greatest run differential, boasting a +126 mark that got a lot of help from the Cardinals over the weekend. It’s too bad the Brewers had to beat the Dodgers last night, and badly, but the enemy of my enemy and all that jazz.
Tonight offers an opportunity to build further momentum heading into the break as the Cubs face a Twins team that is pretty meh all the way around.