After yesterday’s 5-2 win over the Reds, the Cubs are now 5-1 on their homestand to start the second half while playing as well as their talent dictates they should. A streaky team, nobody can beat the North Siders when they’re rolling. Right now they’re on a downright heater.
Yu Darvish is finally pitching like the top-of-rotation starter we all envisioned when he signed late last winter. If he continues to pitch like he has in his last two outings, one can confidently assume the Cubs will make their fifth straight playoff appearance.