This series is pretty simple. The goal is #1, health, and #2, stomp out any remaining embers of hope the Cubs have of winning the division.
To that end, the following results would be:
- 0 or 1 wins, unacceptable
- 2 or 3 wins, passable
- 4 or 5 wins, outstanding
I would prefer no fewer than 3 wins, of course, as winning the single and season series and a nine game lead would be a nice nail in the coffin with only about a month left. To that end, it starts with getting at least a split of the doubleheader, and it might as well start in game one.
Let’s go get ‘em.