Just as the thermometer pushes past 95 degrees, the Cubs arrived in St. Louis to begin a stretch of schedule that to call grueling is an understatement.
From now until the All-Star break, the Cubs have one day off. Because of a double-header on June 28, they have 38 games scheduled over the next 38 days. Warm up the bus to Iowa because there could be a few pitchers shuttling from Des Moines to Wrigley Field.
The Tigers will be nearly as busy. They don't have any double-headers planned but they also have only one day off and their schedule includes two trips to the West Coast between now and the break.
The Mariners can feel that exhaustion. Their home game against the Orioles on Friday night will be No. 8 in a 20-games-in-20-day stretch.
Not every club has such a demanding pace. The Cardinals are off on the next four Mondays, though they had to survive a 27-day stretch with 26 games to get there.
When the Dodgers finish a three-city trip that begins Friday in Cincinnati, they can settle in for a long stretch in Southern California. Twenty-two of their last 25 games before the break will be played in L.A. or Anaheim.
The Giants have a quick turnaround with a home game Friday night after playing Thursday night in St. Louis but they should be able to catch up on some rest in the coming weeks. Beginning with this weekend's series against the Rockies, 19 of their next 22 games will be played in the Bay Area.
"The schedule's been screwy," manager Bruce Bochy said of two months that have seen the Giants play 35 road games and only 21 at home. "It'll be good for guys to be able to sleep in their own beds for a while."
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