The Cubs (61-64) managed to win their series against the Blue Jays at Wrigley Field this weekend after being swept in Cleveland. That may not have been enough, however, as they still find themselves on the outside looking in at the playoff race with the remaining games on the schedule dwindling. If they want to make a move up the standings, they will have to start against the Tigers in this three-game series starting Tuesday.
Detroit (61-64) is making significant progress in a long-running rebuild, even though they still sit below the .500 mark. The strongest aspect of the team is a pitching staff with a 3.