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.
Spencer Strider takes the mound against the Cubs
Spencer Strider looks to take his momentum against the Marlins into Chicago to face the Cubs
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Cubs’ Jameson Taillon jokes about ‘job’ after Tuesday sweep of Brewers
Veteran pitcher Jameson Taillon makes a humble admission after helping the Cubs earn a much-needed doubleheader sweep vs. Brewers
As Chicago Cubs drop Kansas City Royals series, improving the pitching staff remains trade deadline priority
If the Chicago Cubs make the postseason, adding another quality starter who can slot into a playoff series would make them a serious World Series threat.
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.
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 …
Ian Happ’s walk-off hit in 10th allows Chicago Cubs to take 3 of 4 in series despite hitting .189
Those fans thirsting for the Chicago Cubs team that slugged its way to wins earlier in the season have had to settle for low-scoring nail-biters lately.
Chicago Cubs catcher Miguel Amaya leaves game against Cincinnati Reds with left oblique strain
CINCINNATI — Chicago Cubs catcher Miguel Amaya exited the game against the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday because of a left oblique strain. Amaya threw to second base on Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz’s successful steal attempt with nobody out in the fifth inning and appeared to be in discomfort after the play, prompting manager Craig Counsell and a trainer to check on him. Amaya tried to stretch …
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.