I’ll be honest with you right off the jump: I’m in no mood to preview this game given the way the Cubs have been playing. That won’t stop me from offering a little analysis, but it’s just so tiresome to watch them sit on their balls night after night. Starting pitching is the only thing preventing a full-on freefall, and even that is in serious danger of trending downward given the nature of the staff.
Cade Horton has been a big part of the league-best rotation since July 1, but he’s also established a new career high for innings pitched in any season of his life and we’ve got almost two months left.