The Cubs (52-35) just swept Cleveland to move a season-high 17 games above the .500 mark thanks to some terrific starting pitching performances. There isn’t much time to bask in the triumph, with the rival Cardinals coming to Wrigley for a holiday series starting with a Fourth of July matinee.
St. Louis (47-41) also swept the Guardians after they split four games with Chicago at Busch Stadium a week ago. Then they traveled to Pittsburgh and their offense went absolutely ice cold, going completely scoreless in three consecutive losses.
The Cardinals displayed surprising power in their series against the Cubs, with Lars Nootbaar and Nolan Gorman hitting multiple home runs.