Last year, the Chicago Cubs were by far the best defensive team in the league. They led the majors with 80 defensive runs saved, and allowed only 47 wild pitches.
This year is a much different story. The North Siders have allowed the most first-inning runs in the majors this season with 80 and are already sitting at 41 wild pitches before the All-Star Break. The team’s defense has also recorded the fifth-most errors with 61, and the most throwing errors with 37.
Chicago is 5 1/2 games back of the Milwaukee Brewers in the NL Central division.