The Cubs improved to a Major League best 19-6 on Tuesday behind another outstanding start from Jake Arrieta. The Cubs have won 13 games by five or more runs this season and outscored their opponents 153-64, the plus-89 run differential is the third best in history of the game through 25 games, and the largest run differential through 25 games since the 1905 New York Giants according to ESPN.
The Cubs are tied for first in runs scored (153), second in OBP (.362), lead the majors in walks (134) and are 24th out of 30 teams in strikeouts (195), tied with White Sox.