The Cubs (67-50) continued their flat second-half performance by dropping two of three to the Cardinals over the weekend. Chicago’s offense continues to be hit or miss, scoring nine runs in their victory and only two combined in their pair of losses. Things certainly don’t get any easier with a trip to Canada and a matchup with the first-place Blue Jays.
Toronto (69-50) blew past the Yankees at the end of the first half to move into the top spot in the American League East and hasn’t looked back. The hitters have been the driving force behind the Jays’ success with a .