The Cubs won a slugfest Thursday afternoon to complete a 3-1 series sweep in Pittsburgh. The victory followed a really exciting extra-inning win Wednesday night. All in all, the Cubs finished up 7-4 on the trip, which is, I think, rather more than they expected when they set off. More significantly, the team actually had a chance to win all of the games they dropped.
It will be interesting to see how things play out from here. The Cubs certainly have a shot at overtaking the Pirates and a long shot at besting the Cards. Looking at the Pirates, I would have to conclude that the Cubs have a certain advantage in a short series mainly because their starting pitching, as unreliable as the back end has proved through the month of September so far, is superior in that they have two lights-out aces in Arrieta and Lester, whereas the Pirates, as consistent as they may be, have only Gerrit Cole who approaches that level.
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