Once again, the Chicago Cubs find even more ways to lose games. It is a major trait of bad teams. If you cannot hold leads then you are simply not that good to begin with. It seems that every one of these games follows a template.
The starting pitcher goes out and has a great start and the offense scores just enough for the other team to overcome it and win by the slimmest of margins. It’s rinse and repeat with this team. That’s all they do and at this point, there’s barely a reason to continue watching.
But here we are still watching a train wreck of a season unfold. The outcome is predictable and it seems there is no escape from it.
Tale of the Tape
With Jameson Taillon on the mound, the Cubs were looking to build off their recent victory against the Giants. A series against the Brewers was going to be difficult. To start, the Cubs had runners at first and second with nobody out. Now was the time to capitalize against a division rival. But like clockwork, the team continues to kill its own rallies.