In his first big-league start in a month, Javier Assad grinded through 4 2/3 innings Saturday against the Miami Marlins, ultimately limiting enough damage in the Chicago Cubs’ 6-5 win.

Former UNC basketball star Caleb Wilson is embracing the Chicago Sports culture.

PITCHING PROBABLES: Cubs: Clay Holmes (6-6, 2.09 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, 63 strikeouts); Marlins: Tyler Phillips (4-6, 3.43 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, 90 strikeouts) BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Cubs will try to extend a three-game win streak with a victory against the Miami Marlins.

Dansby Swanson’s unfamiliarity with an oblique strain creates a little uncertainty for the Chicago Cubs shortstop about what his path back might entail.

What manager Craig Counsell has enjoyed most about the at-bats his players have taken recently is watching the ball go over the fence again and again. In Chicago’s 6-5 win over the Marlins on Saturday at loanDepot Park,

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams and Chicago Bulls rookie Caleb Wilson sat behind the Cubs dugout on Thursday.

These are exciting times in Chicago sports, and the rare collection of the city's stars during Thursday night's Cubs game was the visualization of what Pete Crow-Armstrong, Caleb Williams, Caleb Wilson and Matas Buzelis could do for a generation of Chicago fans.

The Cubs acquired Kevin Gausman at the Trade Deadline with games like this in mind. Tasked with avoiding a series loss against the rival Brewers, the veteran righty took the hill at Wrigley Field and delivered a vintage performance to lead the North Siders to the win column.

Michael Conforto homered and singled, Nico Hoerner had three hits and an RBI and the Chicago Cubs beat the Miami Marlins 6-5 on Saturday.