Cubs Missed Opportunity, Pete Shines | Chicago Cubs News

The Cubs blew a crucial series against the Reds, winning just one game despite honoring anniversaries and former stars — and even waived first-round pick Ed Howard in the process. But there’s light: Pete Crow-Armstrong is on fire, crushing five homers in two games and leading the league offensively, possibly finishing with more home runs than stolen bases — a wild stat flip for him. Meanwhile, the rest of the offense sputters and pitching struggles, especially Shōta Imanaga, whose recent slump raises serious rotation questions. It’s that frustrating cycle again — hope builds, then crashes. And with a brutal Brewers series looming, every game feels like it could be their last chance to turn things around. 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/f5c89879ef059e14