Holy cow! Cubs hold off the Padres 8-7 at Wrigley to win their eighth straight game. Jon Lester picked up the win and kept his season ERA below 2.00 with 6 IP, 4 K, and 3 ER.
NL Player of the Week Ben Zobrist continued his hot streak, going 4-for-4 with 2 RBI and 3 runs scored. MLB OBP leader Dexter "You Go, We Go" Fowler reached in 3 of 5 plate appearances, and Addison Russell went 2-for-3 with 3 RBI.
And, the MLB-best Cubs didn't screw the closer today, as Hector Rondon earned his 7th save in 7 chances.
And, the MLB-best Cubs didn't screw the closer today, as Hector Rondon earned his 7th save in 7 chances.
The first place Cubs play the Friars twice Wednesday -- a noon game to make up Monday's rainout and the regularly scheduled 7 pm series finale.
Let's go!
NL Central Standings
Team W L PCT GB
Team W L PCT GB
Cubs 25 6 .806 --
Pirates 17 15 .531 8.5
Cards 16 15 .500 9.5
It's only May, but you've gotta like the statisticians' take on the 2016 Cubs.
Pirates 17 15 .531 8.5
Cards 16 15 .500 9.5
It's only May, but you've gotta like the statisticians' take on the 2016 Cubs.
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