The Chicago Cubs returned home and wasted no time getting back into their winning ways. Fresh off a perfect 7-0 homestand, they extended their Wrigley Field dominance to nine straight victories—a feat not accomplished since 2017. It's the kind of streak that turns heads, even if the journey hasn't always been smooth.

This Cubs team is a puzzle wrapped in a winning streak. They don't always look like they're firing on all cylinders, yet here they are, stacking up 10-game overall winning streaks and nine-game home winning streaks like they're routine. The bullpen, however, has felt like it's held together with duct tape, featuring a cast of characters that only the most dedicated fans can name. Just when a reliever starts to look promising, something changes.

Take Riley Martin, who was showing signs of becoming a reliable arm before an injury sidelined him. Or Ryan Rolison, who seemed like one to watch—until the Diamondbacks roughed him up on Friday afternoon. In a matter of batters, a comfortable lead turned into a nail-biter. Credit where it's due, though: Rolison bounced back to strike out Arizona's third and fourth hitters with the tying run on first, escaping the jam.

With the offense sputtering, Phil Maton delivered his first clean inning as a Cub, striking out two. He's also been battling injury, but this outing suggests he might be turning the corner. The real surprise, though, was Jacob Webb, who tossed two hitless innings with just one walk and three strikeouts. It was the first glimpse of the pitcher the Cubs envisioned when they gave him a multi-year deal—a rare commitment for a reliever in their book.

Whether this makeshift bullpen can hold up remains to be seen, but for now, the Cubs are finding ways to win. And at Wrigley Field, that's becoming a habit.