The Cubs broke even in Milwaukee and prepare for the All-Star break with three games in New York. See below for matchups with the Yanks.

Game 87, Friday, July 7, 6:05 pm central
CHC: THP Jameson Taillon (2-6, 6.93 ERA)
NYY: LHP Carlos Rodon (0-0, -.-- ERA)

Game 88, Saturday, July 8, 12:05 pm central
CHC: LHP Drew Smyly (7-5, 4.10 ERA)
NYY: RHP Gerrit Cole (8-2, 2.79 ERA)

The Cubs dropped the rubber match to the Guardians in the 10th to lose the series 1-2. They enter a three-game four-game road series against the Brewers 38-44, six games back in the division and only 3.5 in front of the last place Cardinals. The Brewers begin 45-39 and ties for the NL Central lead with the Reds. See below for your holiday series matchups.

Game 83, Monday, July 3, 1:10 pm central
CHC: LHP Drew Smyly (7-5, 3.96 ERA)
MIL: RHP Julio Teheran (2-3, 2.85 ERA)

The suffered a sweep at the hands of Kyle Schwarber and thr Phillies. They'll pass the regular season's halfway mark in a weekend series against the Guardians. See below for matchups.

Game 80, Friday, June 30, 1:20 pm central
CHC: LHP Justin Steele (8-2, 2.62 ERA)
CLE: RHP Cal Quantrill (2-4, 5.61 ERA)

Game 81, Saturday, July 1, 6:15 pm central
CHC: RHP Marcus Stroman (9-4, 2.47 ERA)
CLE: RHP Tanner Bibee (4-2, 3.79 ERA)

Game 82, Sunday, July 2, 1:20 pm central
CHC: RHP Jameson Taillon (2-6, 6.90 ERA)

The Cubs return from the UK to take on the Phillies at Wrigley. They'll enter the series 37-39, within striking distance of .500 and only a few games back in an NL Central that appears available to whichever team is hot at the time. The 40-37 Phillies, however, have a much tougher environment and find themselves 10.5 back in the NL East and near the back end of the Wild Card pack. See below for daily matchups.

Game 77, Tuesday, June 27, 7:05 pm central
CHC: TBD
PHL: LHP Ranger Suarez (1-2, 3.50 ERA)

Game 78, Wednesday, June 28, 7:05 pm central

The Cubs and Cardinals travel to London to show off the Great American Pastime across the pond. With extra days off to accommodate travel, the Cubs are able to line up their top starting pitchers and hold Drew Smyly for a potential relief appearance. See below for matchupa.

Game 75, Saturday, June 24, 12:10 pm central
CHC: LHP Justin Steele (7-2, 2.71 ERA)
STL: RHP Adam Wainwright (3-1, 5.56 ERA)

The Cubs ended a five game win streak that despite a valiant effort in the final game of the series against the Orioles. They'll greet the Pirates for a return visit to Wrigley, only a weekend removed from sweeping them out of first place in the NL Central. The Cubs (33-38) enter the series in 4th place and four games behind the now leading Brewers. The Pirates (34-36) may enter with revenge on their mind, if they are not preoccupied by letting their surprising hold on the NL Central slip away. The Buccos bring along former Cub and well-travelled MLB veteran Rich Hill.

The Cubs climbed three games in the NL Central standings by sweeping the first-place Pirates. Having forestalled deadline seller status for now, they'll greet the 43-25 soaring O's for another three game set at Wrigley. Bellinger returned already to reinforce the offense, and Steele is expected to make his return to the rotation as well. See below for matchups.

Game 69, Friday, June 16, 1:20 pm central
CHC: RHP Kyle Hendricks (1-2, 3.09 ERA)
BAL: LHP Cole Irvin (1-2, 7.85 ERA)

The Cubs ended their trip to San Francisco on a low note despite coming a few outs short of a no-hitter the previous day. They return to Wrigley and NL Central opponents as they take on the 34-30 Pirates. The Pirates have clung to a surprising lead in the NL Central, now leading the Brewers by one game. See below for matchups (such as they stand).

Game 66, Tuesday, June 13, 7:05 pm central

CHC: RHP Jameson Taillon (1-4, 7.02 ERA)

PIT: RHP Luis Ortiz (1-2, 4.23 ERA)

Game 67, Wednesday, June 14, 7:05 pm central 

CHC: TBD

The Cubs were no match for Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani and suffered a sweep in Anaheim as a result. They'll turn northward and try their luck in San Francisco next. The Giants enter the series 32-30 to the Cubs 26-36. See below for matchups.

Game 63, Friday, June 9, 9:15 pm central

SFG: RHP Anthony DeSclafani (4-5, 3.97 ERA)

CHC: RHP Marcus Stroman (6-4, 2.39 ERA)

The Cubs continue their tour of the West Coast with a stop in Anaheim. The Angels enter the series in third in the NL West, while the Cubs can console themselves that they still have a better record than the Cardinals--and that no one is really out of the NL Central "race" yet. The Cubs will dodge their 2024 Opening Day starter and primary DH question mark, Shohei Ohtani. See below for matchups.

Game 60, Tuesday, June 6, 8:38 pm central

LAA: LHP Tyler Anderson (2-1, 5.47 ERA)

CHC: RHP Hayden Wesneski (2-2, 4.81 ERA)