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Given the sheer number of injuries the Chicago Cubs have battled through, it’s been an all hands on deck type of approach for the team. With that you’ve seen some guys step up and seize the opportunity at hand and others who’ve missed the mark.
Despite hardly ever fielding what we anticipated would be the regular starting lineup, the Cubs entered Thursday’s off-day with a slim lead over the Milwaukee Brewers in the NL Central. Chicago welcomes the rival Cardinals to a 100 percent capacity Wrigley Field Friday coming off a series win over the Padres to close out their West Coast road trip.