5@5: Are The Cubs Really This Good?

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(670 The Score) On its daily 5 at 5 segment Tuesday morning, the Mully & Haugh crew debated a variety of questions.

-- What was the biggest difference in the Blackhawks' 6-3 loss to the Oilers in Game 2 of their qualifying-round series Monday? Where do you think the series is headed now that it's tied at 1-1? Can Oilers star Connor McDavid be stopped?

-- The Cubs have won eight of their last nine games while the White Sox are on a five-game winning streak, making Chicago the best baseball city in the past 10 days or so. With both teams at their best, how would you rank these units: the Cubs' starting pitching, the Cubs' offense, the White Sox's offense and the White Sox's bullpen?

-- White Sox left-hander Carlos Rodon exited with shoulder soreness after going two innings and throwing 26 pitches Monday, 22 of which were strikes. How disconcerting is that for the White Sox? How predictable was it given the rash of injuries to pitchers in MLB? Does right-hander Jimmy Lambert recently getting moved to the 45-day injured list raise worry considering he was coming off Tommy John surgery in a shortened season?

-- Did reliever Rowan Wick claim the Cubs’ closer role with a four-out save against the Royals on Monday? Did right-hander Alec Mills solidify his spot in the starting rotation with seven shutout innings? Are the Cubs really this good?

-- What do you think of the NFL setting a deadline of 3 p.m. CT Thursday for players to opt out of the season due to COVID-19 concerns and still receive their stipend? Is that fair or do players need more time? Do they have enough information at this point?

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