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CINCINNATI – Over the last three days, the No. 2-5 spots in the National League Central standings have been completely rearranged.
Going into the Cubs’ four-game series against the Reds this weekend, the Cubs were holding onto second in the division, five games back of the Brewers. And the Reds were in last place.
When the Cubs fell 4-3 to the Reds on Saturday, however, it was their third straight loss. Dropping to a 31-34 record, the Cubs plummeted to No. 4 in the standings, just barely above the last-place Cardinals (30-33).