The Cubs had a rough two games against a Tigers team that clicked on all cylinders offensively at Wrigley Field. And for as poor as the pitching staff performed, Joe Maddon’s team is 12-4 in August and owns a three-game lead for the final spot in the post-season tournament.
The Cubs kick off a four-game series against the Braves on Thursday night and enter play 16 games over .500 (67-51), four games back of the Pirates for second in the NL Central and three games in front of the Giants, four in the loss column, in the NL Wild Card race.