Don’t forget that the Cubs are now just 2.5 games back of the Brewers. So, while the Brewers have stayed just a half game behind by beating up on the Reds, the Cubs have gone on a tear to move from 8.5 games out of first place just two weeks ago to 3 games out now.
This is now undeniably a 3 team race, and just jogging in place may not be good enough to get and stay ahead of both of the other teams. The way I look at it, anything less than 5 wins in these 7 home games against two last place teams will represent a step backward in the division race.