Cubs offense struggles in 3-0 loss to Diamondbacks

CHICAGO, IL - JULY 20: Michael Busch #29 of the Chicago Cubs breaks his bat grounding out in the third inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Wrigley Field on July 20, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 776096163 Jamie Sabau/Getty

This season, the Cubs have constantly been compared to the Diamondbacks. After last season’s September meltdown, the Diamondbacks passed the Cubs for the final National League wild-card spot and had a miraculous run to the World Series.

The Diamondbacks are proof that a team just has to get into the playoffs to make a run in October. The chasm between the Cubs and Diamondbacks isn’t vast, but it’s significant enough to see…