Cubs expected to add to roster, thanks to pre-trade deadline hot streak

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks throws during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Sunday, July 30, 2023, in St. Louis. He held the Cardinals to three runs in seven innings. (AP Photos)

ST. LOUIS — The Cubs’ 3-0 loss Sunday didn’t put a damper on what they’ve achieved in the last two weeks.

It was only their second loss in their last 12 games, during which they accomplished the improbable: They went on such a run that the front-office turned its conversations to adding before the trade deadline Tuesday.