Levine: Joe Maddon Stresses More Plate Discipline To Young Cubs Hitters
"We need to force the opposition pitchers to get us out with pitches in the strike zone," Maddon says.
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"We need to force the opposition pitchers to get us out with pitches in the strike zone," Maddon says.
Victor Caratini hit his first career home run, a solo shot that broke a tie in the seventh in Chicago's 4-2 win.
The Cubs remain interested in Tigers catcher Alex Avila and a handful of others.
One big swing from Jason Heyward kept the Chicago Cubs in first place in the NL Central.
Milwaukee moved within one-half game of first-place Chicago in the NL Central.
The Cubs would like to add a veteran to catch about 15 games down the stretch.
It's a new era of Cubs baseball, where they are now the team to beat, the team with the envious prize.
On Thursday, Maddon cautioned his team against becoming overconfident with a long divisional race still ahead.
The Cubs have surged out of the All-Star break, while the Brewers are collapsing.
Kyle Schwarber homered twice and drove in four runs.
