You look at the Cubs' record, and you can't help but grimace. Their record, 14-17, is right in line with their Pythagorean Record, 15-16. The Cubs struggle somewhat in one-run games, going 3-6 in such contests.
The Cubs struggle mightily on the road, going 7-11 on road games, as opposed to 7-6 at Wrigley.
Let's gander at their pitching.
The Cubs are actually pitching very well. They are first in the league in strike-outs per walk, and boast the best Contact Percentage.
The starting pitching has preserved the bullpen well, limiting the relievers to the fourth least innings-pitched in the National League. That has led to the fourth-best relief Runs Above Replacement, even with negative efforts from Jeff Gray, John Grabow, Justin Berg, Esmailin Caridad, and ...
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Article written by Ray Firnbach Jr.
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