The Cubs managed to limp home Sunday, beating a genuinely inferior Reds team to salvage at least one win in a series they should have swept or at least won. I was going to opine that should the Cubs not sweep the Reds after spitting the Nats series, they are in trouble. So they come back for the final homestand before the All-Star break at 41-41, two games behind the Brewers. I'd like to see them win these six games or at least five of them. That would, in my mind, mean they were on the way to righting the ship.
Anyway, the Cubs played well on Sunday. Ian Happ had two home runs and an RBI single. Happ has been a revelation since his promotion. He had a stretch when he was striking out and not being patient, no doubt because the league was adjusting to him after his spectacular debut. Now he seems to have made some adjustments and is really smashing the ball. Arrieta finally pitched to form, allowing one hit over seven innings.
Speaking of the All-Star break, no Cubs were elected to the game and the only Cub chosen was Wade Davis, who does really deserve it. Kris Bryant is on the ballot for the final spot. My guess is he will be selected. Given the season the team is having, that's OK with me. They need to get hot over the next few games and then rest up for a final push. The coming Brewers series is a statement series. They need to sweep.
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