With another offseason approaching with him as the skipper, the Cubs need to put him in a better position to win. Counsell is an excellent manager, but with the lack of talent on

Seiya Suzuki homered, Cody Bellinger drove in three runs and the Chicago Cubs topped the Washington Nationals 7-6 on Thursday night to stave off elimination from the postseason.

That's because the Brewers officially qualified for the 2024 postseason with a Wednesday afternoon loss by Craig Counsell's Chicago Cubs. That's the same Craig Counsell from Whitefish Bay who left the Brewers last fall after managing the team for nine seasons for the rival Cubs.