A handful of times each season, there is a game – a single loss – that plays out in such a way that it is impossible to console yourself that a loss is a loss is a loss, and even the very best of teams will lose 60 times. This was one of those times. The Cubs are now 1-6 against a team that is 15-30 against everyone else.
Blame the bullpen if you’d like, but this was on the pathetic offense.