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The Cubs were euphoric Sunday after beating the Diamondbacks 2-1 on a walk-off walk by Nico Hoerner to avoid a three-game sweep.
But the victory did little to quell concerns about an offense that continues to sputter. The Cubs didn’t put any pressure on the Diamondbacks until the ninth, when they tied the score, and they were outscored 9-4 in the three-game series.
Next up is a critical three-game set against the National League Central-leading Brewers starting Monday. The Cubs are 10 games behind the Brewers and 3œ games out of the last NL wild-card spot, though they trail five teams.