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
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.
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.
Seiya Suzuki homers as the Chicago Cubs cool off the Boston Red Sox with a 4-1 win
Seiya Suzuki hit a three-run homer, and the Chicago Cubs stopped Boston’s 10-game win streak with a 4-1 victory over the Red Sox on Friday. Colin Rea pitched five effective innings for Chicago in the majors’ first game after the All-Star break. Boston had won 12 of 13 to surge into contention in the rugged AL East.
Resurgent pitcher Matthew Boyd is ‘excellent again’ in Chicago Cubs’ 5-2 win over Cleveland Guardians
Chicago Cubs President Jed Hoyer said left-hander Matthew Boyd has “exceeded expectations” with his stellar first half of the season.
Column: Jed Hoyer doesn’t need to wait to improve the Chicago Cubs — as the Rafael Devers trade proves
While Chicago Cubs President Jed Hoyer spoke to reporters last week about being in the “information-gathering stage” before the July 31 trade deadline, his protege, Boston Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow, was already a step ahead. Breslow and San Francisco Giants President Buster Posey executed the season’s biggest shocker Sunday, with the Red Sox sending slugger Rafael Devers to …
Chicago Cubs name RHP Ben Brown as the 5th starter while RHP Brad Keller makes the bullpen
Ben Brown, 25, will open the season as the Chicago Cubs’ fifth starter in the rotation, coming off a great rookie season that was cut short by a neck injury.
Cubs Add Brad Keller, Brandon Hughes On Minor League Deals
The Cubs added righty Brad Keller and lefty Brandon Hughes on minor league deals with spring training invitations. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.