Written by Mark Polishuk | on July 16, 2026 1:26pm CDT
Two 10-game winning streaks helped propel the Cubs to a 27-12 start to the season, but a 7-26 mark over their next 33 games left Chicago with a .500 record on June 10. Just when things were going from bad to worse, the Cubs went 20-8 a month before the All-Star break, leaving the team with a solid N42 card record. and high N42.
The Brewers hold a five-game lead over the Cubs in first place in the NL Central, while Milwaukee is 4-2 in six games against Chicago with seven head…
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