If you think you are frustrated with the Cubs’ performance of late, consider what Kyle Tucker did after he grounded out with two runners on base in the seventh inning of the Cubs’ 5-1 loss to the Blue Jays:

The thing about that scene is that Tucker is generally one of the calmest, most collected Cubs. He almost never shows emotion on the field. That ought to tell you where the Cubs’ mindset is right about now.

As has been the case for so many recent losses, this game wasn’t terrible. Cubs pitching was pretty good, just not quite good enough. The Cubs had plenty of baserunners — left 10 on base, and left the bases loaded twice — but simply could not get a key hit at the right time, going 1-for-9 with RISP.

The Jays scored first, on three singles in the first inning. Javier Assad pitched

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