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The only thing consistent about the Chicago Cubs is their inconsistencies.
One day before the July 4 holiday, the Cubs had already experienced two 10-game winning streaks and a 10-game losing streak. Their up-and-down campaign took another dip Friday, dropping a 17-1 decision to the St. Louis Cardinals at Wrigley Field.
The letdown came one game after pounding the San Diego Padres, 23-3, on Wednesday.
The Cubs became the second MLB team to win a game by at least 15 runs, then lose by at least 15 during the next game. The 1894 Boston Beaneaters were the only other squad to experience such extreme contest contrasts.
The Beaneaters, who evolved into the Atlanta Braves, beat the Chicago Colts (Cubs), 25-8, on Sept. 10, 1894, but fell, 17-2, the next day.
Inconsistent Cubs consistently win big, lose big
The Cubs fell behind the Cardinals during the second inning when Nathan Church blasted a three-run home run off David Peterson (4-7). Things only got worse for the Cubs' starting pitcher. The recent trade acquisition yielded a career-high 10 earned runs. Cubs reliever Bryse Wilson surrendered the other seven runs.
On Wednesday, shortstop Dansby Swanson clubbed three home runs and drove in eight runs, capturing the big league's spotlight. But only briefly. Swanson went 0-for-2 Friday, before being replaced.
Despite their campaign-long inconsistencies, the second-place Cubs (49-39) trailed the NL Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers by 5.5 games.
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