The Cubs ended a losing streak with this win.

As was common in the first half of 2017, the Cubs struggled to find consistency. This win over the Brewers broke a four-game losing streak. Jon Jay’s two-run triple was the biggest blow in this win. It brought the Cubs back to .500 at 7-7 and they were in third place in the N.L. Central, two games out of first.

Around the third inning you could forgive any Cubs fan who wondered if their losing streak was going to start galloping away.

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