I really don’t think that’s going to happen. I’d be happy if it did. I think you’re underestimating how quickly 5-6 games can be erased if the Cubs get on a hot streak.
For perspective, we trailed by 5.5 in 2018 entering September and caught the Cubs, who didn’t even play particularly bad.
5 games isn’t a lot. It went from 9 to 5 in a week.