Pennant fever in Chicago and Cincinnati.

The Cubs and Reds are running 2-3 behind the Brew Crew in the NL Central.

Each can win the division, make the playoffs via a wild-card berth or miss the postseason completely.

The Cubbies visit Cincy this weekend.

The Reds’ Andrew Abbott, unhittable earlier this season, has allowed six runs in his last 7 ¹/₃ innings. Is the rookie gassed?

I am, and I haven’t pitched an inning.

While Abbott has shown signs of petering out, the Cubs’ Javier Assad has surged.

He has appeared in 24 games and has made the most of his six starts.

Assad won for us in Pittsburgh, allowing one run over seven.

We will back Assad and the Cubs again for $50.

Easy come, easy go.

The Phillies scored four runs in the 8th inning to take a 5-3 lead but the Brewers answered with four of their own and phlipped Philly 7-5.

Alec Bum, uh Bohm’s error allowing the winning run.

Down -1,113 bobbypfeils.