The Cubs (38-44) continued to struggle but were able to avoid a sweep at the hands of the Giants by winning the final game of four in San Francisco on Thursday. The persistent problems of an inconsistent offense and an unreliable bullpen remained front and center without much evidence to indicate they are improving. Things don’t get any easier for Chicago with a trip to Wrigley North and a matchup with the first-place Brewers starting Friday.
The Brewers (48-33) have shown no signs of slowing down and currently hold a 6.5-game lead in the National League Central. Christian Yelich and William Contreras are still the big bats in a lineup that has the 9th-best OPS (.