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The Chicago Cubs have come out of nowhere and gotten hot with a month to go in the season, winning seventh straight games prior to dropping a 4-3 decision to the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday. The offense, namely Frank Schwindel, has gotten a lot of credit (and rightfully so) for their heroics, but there’s another aspect of the team that deserves a lot of credit for the winning streak.
Don’t look now, but the bullpen has been on fire. During the seven-game winning streak, Cubs relievers tossed a total of 35 innings and allowed just two earned runs.