Cubs Lose Ben Brown, Wild Card Race Tightens | Chicago Cubs News

Cubs’ season takes a hit as pitcher Ben Brown is ruled out for good, ending his promising campaign early after a neck injury flared up during a bullpen session. With a 1.85 ERA and 65 strikeouts before the setback, Brown’s absence stings — especially as the Cubs battle to hold onto the second NL Wild Card spot amid a six-loss skid in their last ten games. The Brewers, nine games ahead in the division, have already won two of the four-game series, and the Cubs now head to Miami needing a strong turnaround without their key arm. 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/545e7c2c32ef4468