CHICAGO -- The Chicago Cubs are on their way to beating their own record. After their latest victory 5-3 over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday, exactly one-third of the way through the season, they’re on pace to win 117 games. That’s one more win than the 1906 Cubs and 2001 Seattle Mariners won.
“It’s about focus and preparation every day, and our guys have it,” manager Joe Maddon said postgame. “Our starting pitching has been fabulous.”
Jason Hammel showed no ill effects from the leg cramp he suffered in his previous outing.