TEXT: Cubs infielder Javier Baez, right, celebrates his 2-run homer against the Arizona Diamondbacks with first baseman Anthony Rizzo (44) during Monday's win over the Diamondbacks. Thirty days in the desert for the Cubs? Not quite, but on Thursday, they enjoyed their first real off-day in the schedule since Aug. 20. In between was an action-packed 30 days, setting them up for the final push.