By Erik Jacobsen
Staff Writer
Here are a few numbers to chew on in the wake of the Cubs' 6-3 win against the Marlins on Thursday night.
-The Cubs are now 38-12 at home this season and 22-30 on the road.
-The Cubs lost their first two home games, meaning they've won 38 of their past 48 at home. They haven't lost back-to-back home games since those first two contests at Wrigley Field this season.
-The Cubs are 1-4 at home against the Milwaukee Brewers and 37-8 at home against all other teams.
-The Cubs have 31 home games remaining and 29 road games remaining.
-22 of those 31 remaining home games will take place in August.
-16 of those 29 remaining road games will take place in September, a month that includes trips to New York to play the Mets and Milwaukee in the final week of the season.
MORAL OF THE STORY: Judging on how the Cubs have played at home and on the road this season, they will need to mop up at the Friendly Confines in August if they hope to coast into the playoffs.
I think 97 wins will assure a playoff spot, meaning the Cubs will need to go 37-23 the rest of the way. If the Cubs play near .500 ball on the road for the rest of the year, that means they'll need to go 23-8 at home to reach that magic 97 number.
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