Baseball resumed on Friday afternoon. The Cubs had all of the look of a teenager that overslept their alarm. A defensive miscue aided to the loss. The Cubs were down five before their offense showed any real sign of life. And so, the net result was a listless loss.
With a successful road trip before the break, it felt like perhaps the Cubs were poised to get back into contention. But this is how fast things can flip. The Cubs have now lost three of four. That still leaves them with six of 10. That’s a good stretch.