The Cubs enter today with the National League’s best record at 42-29 (.592), percentage points ahead of Atlanta and Milwaukee, both 43-30 (.589) …Chicago’s 29 setbacks are the fewest in the Senior Circuit.
-The Cubs, with a 21-14 record at home and a 21-15 record on the road, join Milwaukee and Atlanta as the only N.L. clubs with at least 21 victories at home and on the road this season.
-Chicago is currently in a tie with Milwaukee for the top spot in the N.L. Central Division, having been 4.5 games behind the Brewers the morning of May 31 … the Cubs are 13-6 in their last 19 games to close the gap
- In their last 23 games since May 27, the Cubs are 16-1 when scoring at least two runs in a game … the team has been held to one or no runs in six of seven losses in that stretch.
- Chicago is now 17-8 in its last 25 games since May 25, the most wins in the N.L. in that span and tied for second-most in the majors (Yankees lead with 18).
- Including this series win vs. the Dodgers to begin the week, the Cubs have won seven of their last eight series and are 13-5-5 in series of two or more games this season, including a 7-3-2 mark at home (6-2-3 on the road).