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At 16-5, the Chicago Cubs are off to their best start through 21 games since 1907 (17-4). Chicago has won its last six games against the Atlanta Braves; the last time they had a longer win streak in this series was May 29, 1998-May 15, 1999 (W7).

The Braves' season has been very up-and-down; they started the year 0-9, then won their next four contests, then dropped their next eight in a row; Thursday's win over Boston snapped that skid.

Nick Markakis' 19 RBI are the most by any player who has yet to hit a home run in 2016. He has had 1+ RBI in five of his last six games, including three in Thursday's win over the Red Sox.

Ben Zobrist went hitless in his first 20 at-bats at Wrigley Field this season before breaking through with a two-run single in the first inning of Thursday's game against the Brewers.

Aaron Blair allowed three runs in 5.1 innings of work against the Mets in his MLB debut on April 24. The last Braves' pitcher to come away with a victory in his first career start against the Cubs was Mike Minor, August 22, 2010 (Minor has won all six of his career starts versus Chicago).

Jon Lester has gone at least six innings while allowing three or fewer runs in each of his last six starts, posting a 3-2 record with a 1.91 (9/42.1) ERA and .179 (26/145) opponent BA during this streak.

Cubs

Quality depth is one reason the Chicago Cubs have some lofty expectations for 2016.
They may not have to tap as deep into their reserves, however, after a rainout gave one of their stars extra time to heal.

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CHICAGO (AP)  If there's any question about his first-place team, Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon says it has to do with its untested relief corps.
The answer had to wait at least a day after the Cubs' scheduled game Saturday against the Atlanta Braves was postponed because of rain. While no makeup date was immediately announced, the game likely will be rescheduled for July 7, the day before the Braves open a series against the White Sox in Chicago. The Cubs also are off that day.

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