Nico Hoerner’s 3 RBIs lead Cubs to 4-3 win over fading Rays
Nico Hoerner had three RBIs, including a go-ahead, two-run double in the seventh inning that sparked the Chicago Cubs over the fading the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3.
Ian Happ homers as the Chicago Cubs knock off the Tampa Bay Rays 6-4
Ian Happ homered and Moisés Ballesteros hit a tiebreaking triple, helping the Chicago Cubs beat the slumping Tampa Bay Rays 6-4 on Friday. Happ finished with three hits and two RBIs as Chicago posted its third consecutive victory. Nico Hoerner had two hits and scored twice for the NL wild-card leaders.
Bullpen collapses as Braves lose to Cubs in extras
The Braves added on to their MLB leading 1-run game losses after giving up a five run lead
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.
Kyle Tucker ignites 8th-inning rally, helping the Chicago Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-1
The Chicago Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-1 on Saturday, thanks to a two-run rally in the eighth inning. Kyle Tucker went 2-for-4 and scored the tiebreaking run.
Seiya Suzuki hits a tiebreaking single as the Cubs edge the Pirates 3-1
Seiya Suzuki hit a tiebreaking single in the eighth inning, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-1 on Saturday for a sorely needed victory.
Sagging Chicago Cubs lose 5-1 to the Cincinnati Reds with continued sluggish offense
Chicago Cubs reliever Andrew Kittredge took the loss in his third appearance since being acquired at the trade deadline. He gave up four runs in the seventh inning.
Justin Turner hits a game-ending homer as the Cubs top the Orioles 5-3
Justin Turner hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning to give the Chicago Cubs a 5-3 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday. Leading off the ninth, Dansby Swanson reached on a throwing error on third baseman Jordan Westburg. Manager Craig Counsell then sent Turner to the plate to hit for Michael Busch.
Cubs chairman says team’s performance convinced him extending Hoyer’s contract was right thing to do
Chicago Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts says the team’s performance convinced him extending president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer’s contract was the right thing to do.