Epstein Says Cubs Vexed, Embarrassed by Anemic Road Performance

Wanna guess which team has the worst road record in the National League? It’s not the Marlins (20-30), nor is it the Reds (21-31). No, the Cubs are actually the bumblingest road squad in the Senior Circuit, posting a 21-33 mark that has left everyone in the organization vexed.

“I don’t have an answer for you, I don’t,” Joe Maddon said after Thursday’s loss in St. Louis. “I honestly don’t have a solid opinion, I don’t. I normally do, but I can’t put my finger on this one. It’s perplexing.”

This is clearly a very good team, as both their pedigree and home record can attest. In fact, only three teams in baseball (Yankees, Astros, Dodgers) have better marks at home than the Cubs’ 36-18 at Wrigley.

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