The Cubs wiped out a five-run deficit with six runs a fifth inning against Lance Lynn and Joe Kelly, then watched their bullpen shut down the White Sox in the final five innings for a 10-7 victory Wednesday, completing a two-game sweep at Guaranteed Rate Field.
The result kept the Cubs (50-51), winners of five straight games, positioned to be buyers at the Aug. 1 deadline. The Sox (41-62), meanwhile plummeted to another season low number of games below .500 with their fifth straight loss and seventh in their last eight.
