This article was originally published on www.si.com/college/maryland as Former Maryland shortstop Matt Shaw helps Chicago Cubs keep pace in pennant race. The Chicago Cubs are in a tie for first place in the National League Central, and that is in no small part thanks to former Maryland third baseman Matt Shaw.

Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner found multiple ways to positively impact the game Sunday, which gave a boost to starting pitcher Ben Brown.

The latest Chicago Cubs rumors include Matt Shaw's grim future, an unexpected leg up for Eugenio Suárez, and a potential Charlie Morton trade red flag.

White Sox pitcher Sean Burke could match up against Cubs third baseman Matt Shaw, his teammate at the University of Maryland, in Sunday's series finale.

Andrew Benintendi described Sunday as “the first day in a while I squared up a few balls.” He hit two home runs in the Chicago White Sox’s loss.