The Cubs (40-25) dropped their first series in nearly a month when they lost two out of three to the American League-leading Tigers at Comerica Park. Chicago saw their offense stifled by a pair of Detroit starters in the two defeats. The three-city road trip finishes up with a three-game set against the Phillies at Citizens Bank Park.
Philadelphia (37-28) put up a 23-6 stretch that started against the Cubs at Wrigley Field in April to move 17 games above .500 and briefly hold the best record in baseball. Then the bottom dropped out and they have just a single win in their last 10 games, culminating with a three-game sweep at the hands of the Pirates this weekend.