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.
Cubs 11, Rockies 7: Swanson does it all for Chicago
Swanson’s six RBIs spearheaded a potent Chicago offense
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.
Chicago Cubs looking at in-house options for now with starter Jameson Taillon likely out for a month
With Jameson Taillon out for a month or so with a calf strain, what will Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell do to fill the void?
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 …