Joe Maddon’s team completed an unforgettable weekend Sunday at Great American Ball Park with the second shutout in four games. Even with the blowout loss, the Cubs outscored the Reds 38-14 in the series. The Cubs have a run differential on the season of +68 and a 14-5 record, nine games over .500 with Sunday’s victory.
The Cubs finished the seven-game road trip through St. Louis and Cincinnati with five wins (5-2). The 14-5 record after 19 games is tied for the second best start to a season in franchise history. The ’69 Cubs began the year 14-5, only the 1907 Cubs (16-3) had a better record 19 games into a season.