Capped with an extra-inning walk-off win, last week ended up a high note for the Chicago Cubs. The team ended a homestand by sweeping the Toronto Blue Jays and winning five-of-seven overall.
Entering a road trip against the lowly Cincinnati Reds and Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago holds its biggest division lead to-date at 2 1/2 games. As the reigning World Series champions trend up, several other NL Central clubs are headed south.
The Cubs are far from the best team in baseball. In fact, that’s a title they won’t hold at all this season, no matter how well they finish the season.