If Keller got the Cubs to the promised land this season, they'd mind a lot less if Caissie eventually put together some imposing at bats at Wrigley Field as a visitor.

Chicago Cubs pitcher Greg Maddux recorded his 3,000th career strikeout.

Chicago’s bullpen has been solid, with its combined 3.78 ERA ranking 10th in baseball.

After a 12-5 win on Friday, the White Sox entered the Game 2 of the Crosstown Series ranked first or second in MLB in runs scored (61), runs per game (8.7), run differential (plus-33), slugging percentage (.544), OPS (.909), hits (80), batting average (.307), on-base percentage (.365) and doubles (23).

Sunday’s game at Rate Field has the Chicago Cubs (61-43) going head to head against the Chicago White Sox (38-67) at 2:10 p.m. ET (on July 27).

Hoerner brings a three-game streak with at least one hit into this one.