Chicago Cubs: Wade Davis has walked tightrope during recent appearances

Although he not blown a save, Chicago Cubs’ closer Wade Davis has made things interesting when on the mound lately.

Don’t get me wrong, Wade Davis has been excellent during his first year with the Chicago Cubs. As of Friday, the 31-year-old closer has converted all 24 of his save opportunities; he has a 2.31 ERA in 39 innings to go along with 53 strikeouts.

While Davis’ numbers are impressive, he has been less sharp at times than he was during the first half of the 2017 season. During 31 games (30 innings) in the first half, Davis posted a 1.80 ERA, allowing just seven runs (six earned).

In nine games (nine innings) in the second half, he has a 4.00 ERA, allowing four runs (all earned). This…