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A seven-game losing streak spells disaster no matter the context, but the Chicago Cubs ’ dreadful stretch is especially brutal. Since last Saturday, they have lost to their inter-league/in-state rival, the team that eliminated them in the playoffs last season, and the pitching staff that currently owns the worst ERA in MLB. Now, that is a rough week. The North Siders must hit the reset button following Saturday’s 3-0 home loss versus the Houston Astros .
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Though, it could be better to take a long and hard look at their current situation . “The Cubs may have hit rock bottom,” ESPN’s Jesse Rogers posted on X. “They managed 3 hits to the team with the highest ERA in MLB (5.18 to start the day). It’s their longest losing skid since 2022.”
Alex Bregman , Pete Crow-Armstrong and Dansby Swanson accounted for Chicago’s three knocks, all of which were singles, but they have been three of the lineup’s biggest underachievers this season. Each of these All-Star talents have a sub.-.690 OPS with a combined 17 home runs on the season. There is plenty of blame to go around, including in a middling pitching staff, but the big-money batters must carry their weight.
Three years into the Craig Counsell era, and the Cubs are once again facing an uphill battle to win the division. They are only three games behind the first-place Milwaukee Brewers as of this writing, but the fan base’s optimism is understandably low. The city does not want to watch this squad ride the see-saw all yearlong. Consistency is essential, even in a capricious sport like baseball.
The Cubs (29-23) are desperate to end their six-game homestand with at least one win. Shota Imanaga will try to lead them to that result on Sunday afternoon. First pitch is at 2:20 p.m. ET inside Wrigley Field.
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