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ATLANTA – Just when it seemed like the Cubs offense was steering back on course going into the final month of the season, their 4-1 loss Monday to the Braves capped a series of middling early-September performances.
Facing right-hander Bryce Elder for the second time in a week, they managed one hit in the first five innings, courtesy of Willi Castro, before finally loading the bases in the sixth – with no runs to show for it.
“You can’t just give the other team 15 outs in a game to start the game,” manager Craig Counsell said Monday night.