Cubs Surge, White Sox Heat Up | Chicago Cubs News

The Cubs are on a historic roll, winning nine straight road series and crushing the Nationals with Alex Bregman’s monster two-game performance—four homers, eight RBIs. Back home, they face the Cardinals and White Sox in a race to close the division gap. Meanwhile, the White Sox hold a 2.5-game AL Central lead, bracing for a brutal 16-game stretch including the fiery City Series against Chicago. Shelby Miller’s rehab is progressing well, potentially returning in September to bolster the Cubs’ bullpen. Brenton Doyle’s trade has sparked energy in the White Sox lineup, hitting leadoff homers and even joining the fun with the “Pope Hat” promotion. Cubs closer Daniel Palencia needs more command before rejoining, while White Sox starter Sean Burke is dominating with strikeouts and a stellar ERA. 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/84e3f742f7d8efdd