Bleed Cubbie Blue · May 9, 2019
Chicago Cubs vs. Miami Marlins preview, Thursday 5/9, 1:20 CT
Photo by David Banks/Getty ImagesNotes for Thursday:
With Wednesday’s win, the Cubs are 6-4 in one-run games (6-2 since April 21) and 2-0 in extra innings.
Since April 7, the Cubs are 19-6, the best record in baseball and the best in the N.L. by a significant margin (the Cardinals are second-best at 13-11). They also lead MLB in fewest runs allowed in that time frame, also by a significant margin (71 runs allowed, Rays are second with 91, Reds are second in the N.L. with 97).
The Cubs lead the N.L. in runs per game (5.76), OBP (.352) and OPS (.812) and after a horrific start for the pitching staff, now stand third in the N.L. in ERA (3.67) and second in ERA+ (122).