The Cubs’ recent six-game road swing was a complete disaster. A sweep at the hands of the Dodger, a team contending for the pennant in 2017, is one thing. A sweep by the sad-sack Padres is a bit of a red flag for the Northsiders.
While the starting staff has struggled during this rocky stretch, the real issue has been on offense. The Cubs went an unbelievable 3-for-40 with runners in scoring position during the road trip. Perhaps a return to the Friendly Confines will spark the dormant bats. The Cubs are slashing .221/.314/.368 as a road team, but at home they produce a slash line of .