D-backs look to pick up steam in matinee vs. Cubs

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After ending the first half much better than they began it, the Arizona Diamondbacks will try to pick up where they left off when they open a three-game series at the Chicago Cubs on Friday afternoon.

The Diamondbacks won four of five games before the All-Star break and went 10-5 over the final two weeks to move to within one game of the final National League w