So, looking ahead......if the Phillies can hold this lead, there's a good chance the Cubs can make up a couple games before going to Milwaukee to end the month. Brewers have been pretty good on the road, but play their next 10 away from Miller Park. While they do get the Phillies again, they have 4 vs. the Pirates and 3 vs. the Nats before the Cubs series. Meanwhile, the Cubs continue to face a bunch of bad pitchers. Atlanta has been solid this year, but you'd hope the Cubs could take 2 of 3 even w/ Lackey and Montgomery going. Then they get St. Louis with Arrieta, Quintana and Lester. After that it's 4 vs. the tanking Sox. If the Cubs can get a 7-3 next 10, and the Brewers go 4-6 on the road....that'll put the Cubs 1.5 back before the 3 gamer in Miller, win that series and I get complete confidence back in this team's playoff chances. Right now, I'd say I'm cautiously optimistic.