Cubs Offense Blazing But Pitching Falters | Chicago Cubs News

The Cubs’ offense is exploding—eight runs in a game? That’s rare this year—but the pitching can’t hold up, costing them wins even when they’re dominating. They jumped out early, only to surrender nine unanswered runs and lose. Meanwhile, the Reds are hitting like crazy, scoring double digits, hinting at a new era of baseball where extreme highs and lows define the game. With advanced analytics and subtle tells, elite hitters are finding cracks in even the best pitchers’ armor. Still, Seiya Suzuki had a solid night with three hits and two RBIs, Michael Busch crushed a two-run homer, and Matt Shaw made his return with a double. It’s a frustrating loss for a team firing on all cylinders—but with playoffs looming, consistency on the mound is the missing piece. 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/8bf8a2779a23cbb8