Cubs Observations: Losing streak hits historic 11 games

With every loss throughout this intensive dropping streak, the Cubs are discovering new methods to make the fallacious type of historical past.

The Cubs dropped their eleventh straight sport Sunday, concluding a three-game sweep to the Marlins.

Listed here are 10 observations from the sport.

1. The Cubs’ dropping streak hit 11 video games Sunday, marking their second 11-game skid this season. It’s the primary time that’s occurred in franchise historical past. They’re three losses away from tying their longest dropping streak in franchise historical past (1997).

2. The one different time the Cubs had two double-digit dropping streaks in a single season was 1954. Since reaching a season-high 11 video games over .500 on June 13 (38-27), they’re 14-41.

3. Alec Mills continues to supply constant innings within the Cubs beginning rotation. He allowed two runs in 5 2/3 innings Sunday, permitting seven hits — one a solo house run — hanging out 4 with one stroll.

The Marlins loaded the bases off him with two outs within the sixth, ending his day, and Adam Morgan escaped the jam with a strikeout.

4. Sunday was Mills’ twelfth begin of the season, a brand new profession excessive. He got here in need of his third high quality begin however lowered his season ERA as a starter to three.43.

5. What do Mills and Hippo Vaughn have in widespread? Sunday was Mills’ twelfth straight begin the place he allowed three or fewer earned runs and two or fewer walks. He’s the primary Cubs pitcher to do this since Vaughn (13 straight begins) approach again in 1919.

6. The A’s designated Frank Schwindel for task one month in the past Monday. Sunday, he hit a game-tying solo house run within the sixth. He is hit fourth in 14 video games with the Cubs, to go together with 13 RBIs.

7. In what has been a uncommon prevalence currently, Rafael Ortega didn’t attain base Sunday, going 0-for-5. It snapped his 18-game streak the place he reached base a minimum of as soon as.

8. Robinson Chirinos adopted up his 4-for-6 efficiency Friday by which he got here a triple shy of the cycle with a 2-for-2 sport Sunday, including a stroll. The backstop has began two of three video games since Willson Contreras went on the injured list Thursday.

9. Jesús Aguilar tacked on two RBIs to his Nationwide League lead (84), driving in a pair of runs on a two-run blast within the seventh. He completed this sequence 4-for-10 with two house runs and 12 runs knocked in.

10. The Cubs end this season 1-5 in opposition to the Marlins — their most losses in opposition to Miami since 2007, after they went 0-6. The Marlins outscored them 44-20 within the six conferences this season.

On deck: The Cubs open a three-game sequence in opposition to the Reds Monday in Cincinnati. First pitch is 6:10 p.m. CT. Justin Steele (2-1, 2.95 ERA) and Wade Miley (9-4, 3.00 ERA) are the possible starters.

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