Tuesday notes...
- THE LONG BALL: The Cubs have homered in eight-straight games since May 31, hitting 15 home runs in that span. The team’s 77 home runs this season rank fourth in the NL, trailing the Braves (86), Giants (85) and Reds (82).
- CALL FOR BACKUP: Willson Contreras leads the majors with 49 starts and 415 innings at catcher. Christian Vazquez is second with 394u2153 innings caught.
- REVERSE SPLITS: Anthony Rizzo leads all left-handed hitters with a .377 average (20-for-53) against left-handed pitching this season and his .