6/10 Extra bases
* Sunday marks the end of a long road trip for the Cubs, who will have played 16 of 19 games on the road, traveling 6,770 air miles over the three-week stretch, which began in Pittsburgh May 21. On this current 10-game leg, which began in San Francisco, the Cubs are 1-8 and five of those losses have been decided by one run.
* The Cubs have not won a road series since Sept. 9-11, 2011, in New York against the Mets.
* Pitching matchups vs. the Tigers:
Tuesday: Paul Maholm (4-5, 5.10) vs. Max Scherzer (5-4, 5.88)
Wednesday: Matt Garza (2-4, 3.99) vs. Rick Porcello (3-4, 5.03)
Thursday: Travis Wood (0-2, 4.71) vs. Justin Verlander (5-4, 2.69)
– Carrie Muskat
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