The Chicago Cubs pulled off a narrow series win over the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday, thanks to a walk-off homer from Justin Turner. But that late-game heroics couldn’t cover up a growing concern: Chicago’s trade deadline inaction is already proving costly.

The MLB trade deadline presented them with an opportunity to improve their odds of winning the division title, but frustratingly, the team looked to take half-measures when addressing their needs. The Cubs needed a starting pitcher,

After a MLB trade deadline period marked by the Chicago Cubs avoiding the cost for a controllable starting pitcher, they will face the same test this offseason.

Justin Turner hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning to give the Chicago Cubs a 5-3 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday.

The Orioles tied the game at 3 in the 9th inning but the Cubs got the last laugh with Justin Turner hitting a walk-off home run in Chicago.

SPLITTING THE DIFFERENCE: This is the 23rd of the Cubs’ 37 series in which they have split the first two games. There was no third game in two series. In the others, the Cubs are 11-9 overall but 3-4 at home, including 2-2 after winning, then losing in the first two games. They 4-0 after winning and losing on the road. (Courtesy BCB’s JohnW53)