The Cubs managed to squeak by with just three runs yesterday afternoon, which is notable because that actually improved their per-game scoring average on the month. They had scored two or fewer in eight of their first 13 August games and are at three or fewer in 10 of 14, good for an average of 2.85 so far. Regardless of what happens in this one, something is going to have to change in a hurry with the Brewers coming to town for five games in four days.
Milwaukee has not lost in August and their 119 runs scored blow the rest of the league away.