The sky has been falling for a while on the north side of Chicago. Fans are unhappy and, on occasion, booing in Wrigley Field. After all, the Cubs had a 6 ½-game lead in the NL Central after beating the Brewers on June 17, humming along with one of the best offenses in baseball.

The Brewers are back in the win columnn, shutting out the Cubs 9-0 Monday afternoon. A "massive" punishment is likely coming for Seattle Mariners outfielder Victor Robles, perhaps as soon as Monday afterno.

The cubs plan to give struggling outfielder Kyle Tucker some days off to reset him, manager Craig Counsell said Monday. Tucker hasn't homered since mid July and has no extra-base hits in August.

Kyle Tucker was acquired in a trade from the Houston Astros in December of last year with the sole purpose of being an offensive weapon that the Chicago Cubs were desperate for. To start the year he looked like the slugger they needed,