The Cubs (14-10) grabbed another series victory from a team with a winning record when they took two of three from the Diamondbacks at Wrigley this past weekend. Chicago came up just short of a sweep when they lost the series finale in extra innings on Sunday.
The North Siders’ strong start was not predicted when prognosticators looked at the grueling schedule that loomed before them in April. That trudge through the calendar continues with the final meeting of the season against the Dodgers, who pop in to the Friendly Confines for a quick two-game set starting on Tuesday night.