Three up, three down: A weekly update on the 2022 Cubs, June 6 edition

Christopher Morel’s play and enthusiasm are some of the best things about the 2022 CubsThe Cubs won four and lost five on their most recent homestand, or if you include the pair they split with the White Sox, they went 5-6 on their just-ended stay in Chicago. Though the Sox are under .500, they, the Brewers and Cardinals are all considered postseason contenders, and the Cubs played them pretty even all week.

So that’s good!

The Cubs’ home record of 11-20 still isn’t, though.

Here’s this week’s “Three up, three down.”

Three up

Willson Contreras remains a hot hitter

In six games played since the last update, Contreras is hitting .348/.483/.696 (8-for-23) with two doubles, two home runs, four walks…