Cubs jump a spot in the power rankings after another successful week

The Chicago Cubs knew they had some work to do before heading to the All-Star Break. They were coming off a weekend where they lost the series to the St. Louis Cardinals, where they gave up 17 runs in Friday's loss. They had to buckle down with a road series against the Baltimore Orioles and then another road series against the Cincinnati Reds. The Cubs were able to get the better of the Orioles, winning the series 2-1, before doing the same thing to the Reds, winning both series and going into the All-Star Break on a high note. MORE: Cubs get good news on Justin Steele amid projected bullpen returnCubs jump a spot in the power rankings after another successful weekWith a 4-2 record last week, that has helped the Cubs stay in the thick of things in the National League Central. They are jus