Paul Sullivan: The Cubs are right where they need to be to make a September run for the playoffs

CHICAGO — One thing we’ve learned about the Chicago Cubs through five months of the season is they’re not easily pegged.

Sometimes they get good pitching and great defense, and other times they let the offense carry them. They’re strong enough to win consistently but have weaknesses that can be exploited if they don’t show up daily.

We’ve seen the bad Cubs enough to know what can happen. And we’ve seen them look like a team of destiny.

On a cool and crisp Wednesday afternoon at Wrigley Field, the Cubs overcame a lack of