We knew the road trip would be tough. I said a 3-4 outcome wouldn’t actually be all that bad. Still true, though it now means the Cubs have to win 3 of 5 the rest of this West Coast swing …
• Jake Arrieta offered an explanation for his miserable performance last night (Cubs.com): “Apparently, what I had for lunch today made me pretty sick. I threw up before the game and then a few times after I came out of the game. I was really weak. I tried to go out there and do what I could. I wasn’t able to, unfortunately.” I suspect this explanation will not be well-received among fans, both because they generally dislike excuses for performances that aren’t