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The Rundown: Division Title Slipping Away, Wild Card Race Heats Up, Red Sox Fire Chaim Bloom

Related Topics: Justin Steele, Chaim Bloom

“It’s impossible if possible at whose blind word, so clear but so unheard.” – Silversun Pickups, Lazy Eye

The Cubs had the day off, so I’ll minimize the preamble this morning.

Most division races are determined by how well or poorly teams play in September. The Cubs are 7-7 this month, but Milwaukee, who won again on Thursday, is 8-5. Though wins are important no matter when you get them, a 1.5-game swing is a lot more significant with 15 games to play. Put another way, if the Brewers play .