The Chicago Cubs have defied the odds to reach the top of the NL Central standings.
on Monday, Chicago passed the Brewers for first place in the NL Central. The Cubs only lead by half a game, but it's the first time all season that they've been atop the standings.
Given the plague of injuries that's decimated Chicago's roster recently, even the team's most optimistic fans probably didn't think that was possible. With Cody Bellinger and Seiya Suzuki on the injured list, the lineup is missing its two best hitters. Three-fifths of the starting rotation is on the IL, as are two key relievers .That's a lot of body blows for a team to absorb in the first month of the season.
The bullpen's been shaky, but Mark Leiter Jr.'s been lights-out with just one earned run in 13 innings. Having one of baseball's best managers in Craig Counsell has helped navigate the choppy waters, and Chicago's been close to unbeatable at home . The Cubs may be short on star power at the moment, but they keep finding ways to win games. They've yet to lose more than two games in a row and are 11-5 over their last 16, showing remarkable tenacity while surging to the top of the standings.
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