Cubs Series Recap: Capping Off a Winning West Coast Trip

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The Chicago Cubs (14-16) finished a seven game West Coast trip with a victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers (15-17) which solidified a winning record on the trip as the team comes home for two straight divisional series against the Cincinnati Reds and then the beloved St. Louis Cardinals. First, a look at the good that came out of the trip to L.A.

Cubs Series Recap: Hot and Cold in the Desert

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The Chicago Cubs (12-15) finished their season series with the Arizona Diamondbacks (12-15) by splitting a four game set, though the team had a chance to take 3-of-4 in the finale.  After winning two of three in an earlier series, they finish 4-3 on the season against the D-Backs.

Cubs Series Recap - Rocky Mountain Road Trip

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The Chicago Cubs (7-8) held their own against the Colorado Rockies (12-3), the National League team with the best record, though the Cubs let the series slip away despite a strong rally in the rubber match. A few items of note as the season's first road trip comes to an end:

Cubs Series Recap: Houston, We Are Back to .500

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First, the city of Houston was left out of the NASA Shuttle giveaway, and the bad news continued as the slumping Astros (4-9) dropped two of three to the Chicago Cubs (6-6) in this early season series. The two wins evened up the Cubs on the road trip and for the season.

Cubs Series Recap: Losing Two to the Brew Crew

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The first visit to Wrigleyville North (aka Milwaukee) came early for the Cubbies, and although the series looked promising with a victory in the first game, the Brewers responded by taking two of three and ultimately the series.  A few more thoughts in this series recap between the Chicago Cubs (4-5) and the Milwaukee Brewers (5-5):