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MILWAUKEE -- As his team closes in on its first NL Central crown since 2008, Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon plans to give many of his every day plays as much time off as necessary to gear up what many hope to be a lengthy postseason run.But with a comfortable lead in the division -- even after a 12-5 drubbing Tuesday night -- at the hands of the rebuilding Milwaukee Brewers -- is expecting the same kind of focus and mindset that put the Cubs in this position to begin with.I dont care what our record is. I expect our guys to play the game right, Maddon said. Our guys, from Spring Training right to now, man, Ive been really pleased and impressed with our ability to come ready to play every night.Mike Montgomery will try to get Chicago back on track Wednesday when the Cubs wrap-up a three-game series in Milwaukee. Itll be the fourth start for Montgomery since he was acquired from the Mariners on July 23.Hes yet to earn a decision as a starter, allowing eight runs (seven earned) in 13 1/3 innings in those contests. Overall, Montgomery is 1-1 with a 4.09 ERA in 10 appearances with the Cubs.We think he can be very, very helpful to us, Maddon said of Montgomerys role down the stretch. Its an easy delivery. Hes pitching with confidence. I can see him settling in. And he knows he belongs here and can do this and be good.Matt Garza takes the mound for his 16th start of the season hoping to carry over the momentum from his last outing, when he pitched a seven-inning gem against the Cardinals in Milwaukee.Garza held St. Louis to a run on three hits and walked a pair while striking out eight over seven innings of work.Hes got a little string going right now that hes really making pitches, Brewers manager Craig Counsell said. Hes doing a good job moving the ball in and out and really using his curveball in good spots. His slider has been good and hes been getting some strikeouts with his slider.Not normally a strikeout pitcher, Garza has fanned 17 over his last two outings, spanning 12 1/2 innings.Ive just been trying to get back to normal where Im comfortable being, Garza said. Ive said it time and time again, its just progression. I finally feel back to where I should be. Im not fighting my body anymore, Im not fighting my pitches. Im actually getting to be able to play pain-free and its exciting for me.Its been three, four years since I have been like this. Its been exciting. I found my slider, my breaking stuff, Im just going to run with it now. Im just going to keep the same mentality and keep running with it. 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