PHOENIX – Others are fighting for the playoffs. The Cubs are trying to avoid a 100-loss season.

The Cubs added to their futility in the West with an 8-2 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday night. The Cubs are 0-18 in road games against the NL West with one more to go, the series finale in the desert today. The Cubs have lost 99 games.

“At this point we are trying to win four games out of four right now,” Cubs manager Dale Sveum said. “A lot of ways it is important because if we lose tomorrow we are going to lose 100 games. That is the bottom line. Tomorrow is as important as any game we play, West Coast or whatever. The bottom line is we have to win tomorrow not to lose 100 games.”