The Cubs have scored just four runs across the first two games of this series, barely squeaking by with a win on Friday before falling late yesterday. Not a great way to show how successful their deadline strategy was, but coming out of this series with a win and carrying a little momentum into the next seven games against the Reds and Cardinals. It would also be a good idea to keep from falling further behind in the NL Central race.
They’ll be trying to capture the W behind Colin Rea, who just about everyone thought would be displaced from the rotation by a new acquisition.