Guys like Joe Ryan, MacKenzie Gore, Sandy Alcantara and Edward Cabrera weren’t moved. But the problem is, this was the chance for the Cubs to overpay for a playoff-caliber starter and to gain a leg-up on other contenders.

The Chicago Cubs made two moves already ahead of the MLB trade deadline to bolster their pitching staff, acquiring the versatile Michael Soroka from the Washington Nationals. and veteran Andrew Kittredge from the Baltimore Orioles.

Freddy Peralta turns in his shortest start of the season as the Brewers fall short of sweeping the Cubs at American Family Field.

Cubs dominate the Brewers to close the gap in the NL Central.

The Cubs will give the ball to Ben Brown (5-7) against the Orioles and Tomoyuki Sugano (8-5). The Cubs were vicotrious 10-3 over the Brewers Wednesday in their most recent game. Kyle Tucker went 2 for 3 with a double and two RBIs to lead them offensively while Shota Imanaga was picked up the victory after throwing five innings,

The Chicago Cubs welcome the Baltimore Orioles to Wrigley Field for a Friday matinee. Chicago is 63-45 and enters the day one game back of the Brewers in the NL Central, while Baltimore is 50-59 and was a seller at the trade deadline.

Its Friday, August 1 and the Orioles (50-59) are in Chicago to open a series against the Cubs (63-45) at Wrigley Field. Trevor Rogers is slated to take the mound for Baltimore against Cade Horton for Chicago.