Sunday’s game against the Milwaukee Brewers was a game that the Chicago Cubs needed to have. They simply could not lose three of four to the Brewers, one of several teams they are battling for a playoff spot. They had their ace Jon Lester on the mound, who’s come through for them many times over the past few years. Lester could have led the Cubs towards a big step forward in their quest to make the postseason.
Instead, Lester failed miserably. His subpar season continued as he allowed eight runs in 5 1/3 innings as the Cubs fell to the Brewers, 8-5.