The Cubs went 4-5 on their recent road trip, yet still gained a half-game on the Brewers and Cardinals. Now, those two foes are facing off while the Cubs host the last-place Pirates. Even with Paul Skenes standing in their way, that 5.5-game division lead should continue to grow over the weekend. The Brewers got a fantastic debut from 23-year-old flamethrower Jacob Misiorowski on Thursday, so now we just have to hope the Cards can work out a split over the long series.
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