The Cubs (48-51) finished their 10-game homestand on a high note, winning five of the last seven to move within three of the .500 mark. They enter the crucial final week before the August 1 trade deadline with at least a chance to get seriously involved in the playoff chase. Next up is a quick pair of matchups with the crosstown White Sox (41-60) at Guaranteed Rate Field starting Tuesday night.
If an 81-81 season In 2022 was a disappointment for the Sox, then 2023 has been an unmitigated disaster. The South Siders are nearly 20 games under .