Cubs fire Chili Davis, sparking search for third hitting coach in 4 years
The Cubs finished the first half with a .265 batting average, a .345 on-base percentage and 476 runs in 93 games. But in their 70 games in the second half, they batted .249 with a .316 on-base percentage and 285 runs, including 50 games in which they scored two runs or fewer.