Chicago Cubs struggle with pitching depth during late season playoff push

The Chicago Cubs enter September facing inconsistency as they aim for a division title or wild card berth. After a challenging road trip through Seattle and Arizona, the team dropped two of three games against the Reds at Wrigley Field. Recent pitching struggles have hindered the team despite an offense that set a National League record with 62 home runs in August. In recent outings against the Brewers, the bullpen surrendered a three-run lead before starter David Peterson allowed six runs in under four innings. Reliever Jacob Webb may face an injured list stint after a line drive struck his arm during Wednesday's game. Team president Jed Hoyer and manager Craig Counsell emphasized a need for better consistency to regain momentum during the final weeks of the season.

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