Cubs Close In, Gausman Struggles | Chicago News

The Cubs are hot on the heels of the NL Central lead, just three games back with forty contests left — their closest since late May. Despite a rough loss, they’re playing with World Series focus from day one, balancing big-picture ambition with present-day execution. Pitcher Matthew Boyd insists staying grounded is key, while trade pickup Kevin Gausman struggled in his latest start — but the front office remains optimistic. Meanwhile, rehabbing Shelby Miller is crushing it in the minors, striking out all three batters he faced, and could return soon after elbow surgery — a comeback that’s already proving to be one for the books. 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/c8f02215811ea0bb