Cubs manager Craig Counsell has heard a similar version of the same question after a few of his team’s wins lately. Given some of the team’s issues over the past several weeks, the inquiries have centered around whether the victories might point to some positive momentum. “I think if we get past the point of people asking that,” Counsell said, “that’s when I think we’ll be in a good spot.” On Saturday night, the North Siders pulled off a 6-1 win over the Giants that marked the first three-game winning streak for Chicago since it rattled off 10 straight wins between late April and early May. By taking the first two games in San Francisco, the Cubs also won their first series since a four-game sweep of the Reds from May 4-7, snapping a 10-series drought. “This is kind of what we expected,” Cubs starter Ben Brown said. “This is what we’ve experienced a ton this year. It’s just awesome putting some good games together. It’s fun to be a Cub right now.” Here are three takeaways from the Cubs’ victory: **1\. Brown keeps rolling** Brown turned and let out a shout after his elevated heater to Rafael Devers resulted in an inning-ending strikeout in the third on Saturday. It was a one-pitch snapshot of the dominance that Brown has continued to feature for Chicago since stepping into the rotation. With five strong innings, the 26-year-old Brown kept building on his All-Star case. The big righty has turned in a 1.49 ERA in his seven starts, including a tidy 1.16 ERA in his past four turns. That has lowered his overall showing to 1.74 on the year for the Cubs. “I made big pitches when I had to,” said Brown, who held the Giants to an 0-for-7 showing with runners in scoring position.
