Article: EVEN CUBS ARE CONTENDERS IN NL CENTRAL.(Sports)

Byline: Tracy Ringolsby Rocky Mountain News Staff Writer

In mid-April - with 148 games remaining in the season - the Chicago Cubs were just playing for pride. After a National League-record 14 consecutive losses to open the season, it seemed they had little else to play for.

Six weeks later, they find themselves playing for a pennant. But this isn't the story of a miraculous comeback. It's the story of a division of mediocrity.

``The fact of the matter is, we're fortunate to be in the (NL) Central,'' Cubs pitcher Terry Mulholland said. ``There are teams out there in this league who maybe are better than us personnel-wise, but our biggest break ...

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