Baseball Hall of Fame catcher Johnny Bench says pitching will determine how well the Chicago Cubs play during the second half of the season.
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With the Cubs on pace for a historically significant number of wins this season, we are tracking their progress against 10 of the winningest teams in major league history. This week’s check in comes at the 78-game mark (excluding ties).