Steele struggles, Cubs lose ground in NL Wild Card


by MLB.com

MLB.com— PHOENIX -- Justin Steele surrendered a season-high six earned runs and the Cubs lost, 6-4, to the D-backs at Chase Field in Friday night's series opener. The Cubs have now lost six of their last eight games, and with the D-backs’ victory, have also lost the tiebreaker to Arizona. -

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