Cubs stagger into series vs. White Sox after losing Dansby Swanson and seeing Edward Cabrera get rocked

The Cubs entered their weekend series against the Cardinals as one of the hottest teams in the majors. They had won nine of their last 12 games and were beginning to creep up on the National League Central-leading Brewers. Now they’re entering a three-game set Monday against the White Sox in a much worse place. The Cubs lost 11-4 on Sunday to drop the last two games of the series and fall five games behind the Brewers. Shortstop Dansby Swanson will get an MRI exam and is headed to the injured…