Cubs Insider · Aug 22, 2025
Offense Comes Alive in Crucial Series Win over Milwaukee
AP Photo/Erin Hooley The Cubs’ offense has been in a major slump, sending them tumbling down the NL Central standings. The Brewers’ recent hot streak, which made them seemingly unable to lose a game until they arrived at Wrigley Field, played a big part in that slide. The Cubs’ failure to bring home key runs has been a common source of frustration, but the tide began to turn this week.
In the two matchups before facing Milwaukee, against Pittsburgh and Toronto, the Cubs averaged just 2.5 runs per game. That’s better than nothing, but not enough to win many games in this league. When your offense disappears, your pitching staff has to be perfect, which simply isn’t realistic.