A rematch of the “Theo Cup” will have to wait until October, and that’s only if the Chicago Cubs and Detroit Tigers meet in the World Series.

The Detroit Tigers couldn't keep the ball in the park Saturday, allowing five home runs to the Chicago Cubs in a 6-1 loss.

The Chicago Cubs hit five home runs, including two by Seiya Suzuki, and went on to a 6-1 win over the Detroit Tigers.

Cubs President Jed Hoyer dealt Báez and pitcher Trevor Williams to the New York Mets at the 2021 trade deadline for the skinny prospect who was injured in Class A. It broke the hearts of many Cubs fans who grew to love Báez for his eye-opening skills at short and on the basepaths.

Since then, they have allowed only 24 more runs, in 11 games — and six of those 24 came in a single game, with only 18 in the 10 others, including just 13 in the last seven: 0, 3, 3, 2, 1, 3 and 1. The last time they allowed fewer than 13 runs over seven games was July 5-12 of last year,

The Tigers remain atop the American League Central, seven games up on the Minnesota Twins. The Cubs are still first in the National League Central, four games ahead of the St. Louis Cardinals. Time: 1:10 p.m. ET

The Chicago Cubs (39-24) and Detroit Tigers (42-23) wrap up their 3-game series Sunday. First pitch from Comerica Park in Detroit is set for 1:40 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Cubs vs. Tigers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

It’s a weekend matchup of two first-place teams, who both come in with the best record in their respective leagues.

Top 2 in Power Rankings just showed they are not separated by much The Tigers and Cubs played an exciting series in Detroit this weekend, but you know a label I didn’t hear a lot of people ...

Spencer Torkelson hit a sixth-inning solo home run to back Tarik Skubal's 7 2/3-inning gem as the Tigers beat the Cubs, 3-1.