Cubs beat White Sox behind Cade Horton, Matt Shaw
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A recent string of good starts has shown how important Chicago Cubs rookie Cade Horton could and will need to be for Chicago to make a deep postseason run.
As the favorite, the Cubs (-187 moneyline odds to win) play at the White Sox (+155). The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the Chicago Cubs looking to Cade Horton (3-3), and Aaron Civale (2-6) answering the bell for the Chicago White Sox.
All eyes were on Red Sox starting pitcher Garrett Crochet ahead of Sunday’s finale, but Cade Horton outdueled the American League Cy Young candidate as the Cubs’ rookie tossed 5 2/3 innings of scoreless ball.
The rookie was excellent Sunday, showing he can be part of the Cubs' starting-pitching answer as the team eyes October. But North Side relievers allowed three late home runs in a loss to the Red Sox.
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CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs may find all these questions about the trade deadline to be repetitive. The alternative angle, though, would be focusing on the club’s middling play recently. Between the blowout losses, sloppy defense and creaky pitching staff, help should be on the way.