The Cubs played only five games last week, with off days surrounding their two-game set against the White Sox. They won three of them, and honestly probably should have won four. But the results are what they are, and the Cubs sit in pretty good shape for playoff positioning — if they can take care of business against the Tigers and Pirates this week.
Three up
Kyle Hendricks just keeps being Kyle Hendricks
The Professor made two starts last week and put his team in position to win both times. Against the White Sox he allowed three runs in six innings and departed with the game tied — the loss was a bullpen failure (as well as the failure of the offense).