As Jack Brickhouse used to say: “When you come by, bring my stomach!”

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.

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

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.

Rivalry games tend to bring out the swear words more often than not.

Bregman has gained plenty of attention swinging a hot bat in the second half, but he's been "quietly excellent" defensively at third base for much of the season, perhaps en route to giving the stellar Cubs defense yet another Gold Glove for the trophy case.

Kevin Gausman struck out nine in seven innings and the Chicago Cubs beat the Milwaukee Brewers 2-1 on Thursday to earn a series split.

The Marlins lost again to the Cubs, as their wild card playoff hopes continue to dim.