Cubs out to make strides in wild-card race vs. Brewers

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Despite all the ups and downs of the first half, the Chicago Cubs are still in the hunt for a National League wild-card spot heading into their three-game series against the visiting Milwaukee Brewers that starts on Monday night.

The Cubs, who are 3 1/2 games out of the final wild-card spot, salvaged a win in their three-game series against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday