SITE NOTE: Today is the day of an annual postgame BBQ I attend. Thus the recap of today’s game will likely be delayed an hour or so after its usual time.

Saturday notes… • BACK-TO-BACK: Thursday and Friday were the 15th time this season that the Cubs followed a win with back-to-back losses. They have won their next game the last six times, most recently on Wednesday at Toronto. The Cubs’ only two three-game losing streaks were May 6-9 (two at home vs. the Giants, one at New York vs. the Mets) and June 22-24 (one at home vs. the Mariners, two at St. Louis). They have played 42 games since their last third straight loss, winning 22 and losing 20. (Courtesy BCB’s JohnW53) • ONE-RUN AFFAIRS: The Cubs have played five consecutive one-run games at home against the Pirates this season: a win

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