The Chicago Cubs avoided a sweep by beating the Colorado Rockies 6-2, with home runs from Michael Busch and Pete Crow-Armstrong. Despite this win, the Cubs face nearly impossible playoff chances as they trail significantly in the wild-card race. The Cubs are set to face the Oakland Athletics with Jordan Wicks starting for the Cubs and Mitch Spence for the Athletics. Meanwhile, the Chicago White Sox, who have the worst record in the league, are aiming to avoid a historic loss record as they begin a series against the Los Angeles Angels. The White Sox have recently won two games in a row, marking their first series win in nearly three months. The Rockies have shown resilience with recent last-at-bat victories, including a dramatic 6-5 win against the Cubs in extra innings.