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Chicago Cubs Fall in Power Rankings Following Rough Week

The Chicago Cubs have seen their position in MLB's power rankings fall after a week full of tough losses.
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Chicago Cubs Fall in Power Rankings Following Rough Week
Chicago Cubs Fall in Power Rankings Following Rough Week

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The Chicago Cubs fell in MLB's weekly power rankings after going 2-4 over the last week. 

The Cubs now sit at 16 on the list, a fall of one spot from 15 last week. 

Chicago won the series against the San Diego Padres at Wrigley Field earlier in the week 2-1. They outscored the Padres 11-5, a significant series win. However, they were swept by the surging Miami Marlins over the weekend at LoanDepot Park. 

The sweep at the hands of the Marlins was a tough one as they lost by one run each game. The offense came through well and aside from one game - Saturday's matchup with Caleb Kilian on the mound - the pitching staff looked great too. 

This week is a good opportunity to take advantage of the schedule as they face the Washington Nationals for four games beginning on Tuesday. Then the Cubs have a redemption opportunity when they host Miami at Wrigley Field over the weekend. 

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Kade Kistner
KADE KISTNER

Kade Kistner is the publisher and beat writer for Sports Illustrated's Inside the Cubs. An alumnus of Tulane University, Kade graduated in 2017 with a degree in Latin American Studies and a minor in Spanish. Upon graduation, Kade commissioned into the United States Navy and attended Naval Flight School in Pensacola, Fl. He served as a Naval Aviator and was stationed in Jacksonville, Fl. During his time in school and the Navy, Kade began covering the MLB and NFL with USA Today, SB Nation, and Sports Illustrated. Kade covered the New Orleans Saints, Texas Rangers, and numerous other teams within the Sports Illustrated network before launching Inside the Phillies, Inside the Astros, and Inside the Cubs. You can follow him on Twitter at @KadeKistner, or if you have any questions or comments he can be reached via email at kwkistner@gmail.com.

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