The Cubs have now lost three straight and four of five, with a combined total of six runs in those losses. They have seen three games shaved off their lead for the top Wild Card spot in that stretch, and their playoff odds have even dropped two-tenths of a point to 99.6% as of this writing. Part of the problem is that they’ve been playing down a man that whole time as they wait for Kyle Tucker‘s calf to get right.
Craig Counsell said the outfielder was available for Monday night’s game, yet Willi Castro and his .