Cubs Bullpen Meltdown Against Brewers | Chicago Cubs News

The Cubs’ bullpen is in freefall, blowing another late lead against Milwaukee and losing a nail-biting 4-3 thriller in extra innings—marking the second straight game they’ve crumbled under pressure. Manager Craig Counsell laid it on the line: one bad pitch with runners on base can derail everything. Since mid-August, their relief corps has been among the league’s worst, surrendering homers and runs at alarming rates—with one reliever giving up three late homers in his last six outings, all of which ended in losses. The pitcher admits his performance has been “piss-poor,” but Counsell insists there’s no quick fix—just grit and teamwork. Still clinging to a Wild Card spot, the Cubs can’t afford these collapses as the playoffs loom. Today’s game? A chance to prove they can hold leads when it counts. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f2b9667b86a9371f