The Cubs (78-69) just lost two of three in a disappointing series against a very bad Colorado Rockies team. Chicago holds a 2.5 game lead over four other teams that are tied for the third and final Wild Card spot. One of those squads directly behind them, the Arizona Diamondbacks (76-72), welcome the North Siders to Phoenix for three starting Friday night.
The D-Backs took three of four at Wrigley Field just last weekend to put some heat on the Cubs. Arizona then headed to Citi Field in New York, where they dropped three of four to the Mets.