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The Cubs organization conceded to the poor air quality by allowing the Chicago media to vote on whether to keep the press box windows closed for the game. Typically the Cubs keep it open if it’s over 50degrees, whether the writers agree or not. The writers on Tuesday voted unanimously to keep the windows closed.

The surreal atmosphere took a little of the focus away from the Cubs’ recent hot streak. They returned home from a 4-1 road trip and stood three games behind the National League Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers, in spite of being two games under .500. The Cubs play four games in Milwaukee next week.

“If you’re in contention, the record doesn’t matter, right?” Ross said. “You’re either in it (or not). We’re three games back and I don’t care if we’re 20 games over .500 or you’re 20 games below .500. If you’re three games back from the people leading your division, you’re three games back. That’s the way I look at it.”토토총판

Fortunately for Ross, the Cubs weren’t 20 games below .500 or else he’d be hearing it from fans, no matter where they stood in the race. The Cubs have been playing well the last three weeks, riding their starting pitching and improved hitting in clutch situations.카지노총판

“We went through a stretch there where hitters were doing really well and then a stretch where the pitchers were doing really well, and we couldn’t put it all together,” left fielder Ian Happ said. “But we put it together.총판모집

“The lineup shakeup with (Mike Tauchman) at the top has been really good, and Dansby (Swanson) hitting four or five, and getting (Cody Bellinger) back, all those things put together (have helped).”토토총판모집

The Cubs made a couple of roster moves beforehand, selecting the contract of first baseman Jared Young from Triple-A Iowa and optioning Miles Mastrobuoni to Iowa. Young was designated for assignment after last season, but re-signed and finally made his way back to the Cubs.

Drew Smyly and Kyle Hendricks will start the final two games of the series, and Ross expected Marcus Stroman’s blister to heal in time to make his next start Saturday against the Cleveland Guardians.카지노총판모집

Stroman told reporters in London he could use some rest during the All-Star break, which might mean the Cubs’ top starter would be unavailable to pitch in Seattle. That would be OK with Ross.

“He knows his body really well,” Ross said. “He’s really in tune with his body. If he feels like he needs a break I’m sure he’ll take that break. That’s between him and Major League Baseball. Hopefully he gets selected for the All-Star Game.

“I think he deserves that as I’m sure (the media does). After that, that’s a personal preference.”