Cubs’ Darwin Barney having better at-bats

With his first full major-league season winding down, second baseman Darwin Barney seems to have caught a second wind. He started the season winning rookie of the month in April and hitting .296 in May but tailed off in August (.255) and September (.227). He has hit safely in five of his last seven games, however, including getting the game-tying hit Thursday in the ninth in Cincinnati. ‘‘His at-bats have been much, much better,’’ manager Mike Quade said. ‘‘We’ve tried to give him a couple of days off. I know he had a few days off at home [for the …