The Cubs have lost nine straight games and sit at 9-25 when not on a 10-game winning streak. The team’s offense has been unable to generate runs, including a 2-1 loss to the Pirates where they managed no offense against Carmen Mlodzinski. They have scored three runs or fewer in seven of the nine losses. The main problem is recurring, extended hitting slumps across the lineup, paired with frequent strikeouts and struggles with runners in scoring position. Several regulars are hitting well below .275, while only Carson Kelly is near .294. The manager calls for greater consistency and better offensive performance, noting the team’s low batting average and limited slugging.
"Offensively, we are equipped to be way more consistent than this and way better than this, and we need to show it. Counsell said after yesterday's loss. Chicago's manager is as astute as anybody in baseball, so I tend to side with his opinion. That said, the Cubs are batting .236 as a team with a middling .387 SLG."
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