Braves at Guardians series recap: An extended glimpse at what could’ve been

Hoo boy, it sure would’ve been nice if this version of the Braves showed up for most of this season!

Dansby Swanson delivers as the Chicago Cubs edge the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3

Dansby Swanson hit a tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the eighth inning, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 on Sunday in the rubber game of the weekend series. Pete Crow-Armstrong and Ian Happ each had two hits for Chicago, which had dropped four of five before a 3-1 victory Saturday. The Cubs are eight games back of the Brewers in the NL Central.

The Aaron Civale Trade Is A Win For The Brewers And The White Sox

Aaron Civale wanted out of Milwaukee, so the Brewers swapped him for Andrew Vaughn. He’s in Chicago for now, but the White Sox might not be his final destination.

Braves top Brewers 7-1, Chris Sale strikes out a season-high 11

Milwaukee’s only run came in the third inning. Joey Ortiz hit a leadoff double and scored on William Contreras’ two-out single.

Cubs calling up top pitching prospect Cade Horton from Triple-A: Report

Horton was the Cubs’ No. 1 pick in 2022 and ranked as the team’s top pitching prospect going into this season.