PITTSBURGH -- The Cubs are right in the middle of a critical stretch for their potential postseason chances, finishing up a series against the National League Central-rival Pirates before heading home to face the Giants.
The Cubs entered Tuesday night with the Pirates just ahead of them and the Giants just behind them in the NL Wild Card race. But veteran starter Jon Lester said the best thing the young Cubs can do is simply ignore where they fall in the standings.
"This is going to sound really bad, but I've always been a big believer in playing stupid," Lester said Monday night.