The Chicago Cubs have fallen back to .500. What's going on?

JR Radcliffe Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Jun 11, 2026
Jun 11, 2026 Updated 9 hrs ago

MLB: Chicago Cubs at St. Louis Cardinals — Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner loses grip of the baseball as he attempts to leap and throw out Cardinals second baseman JJ Wetherholt, not pictured, during the third inning May 31 at Busch Stadium. The Cubs entered Thursday with wins in seven of their past 29 games.
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JR Radcliffe Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

The Milwaukee Brewers woke up Thursday with a 3½-game lead in the National League Central, ahead of the pesky St. Louis Cardinals for the top spot in the National League Central. Milwaukee has far and away the best run differential in the division (plus-103) despite a two-game losing streak.

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