Chicago Cubs are in a funk with 3rd straight loss — 8-7 to the Cardinals — and their 5th in the last 6 games

The defeat cut the Chicago Cubs’ division lead to 2 1/2 games as they ride a three-game losing streak and losses in five of their last six games.

Duran leads Red Sox against the Brewers following 4-hit performance

The Boston Red Sox play the Milwaukee Brewers after Jarren Duran had four hits on Sunday in a 5-1 loss to the Orioles.

Chicago Cubs handed a 8-7 walk-off loss by the Miami Marlins — but Ian Happ is nearing a return

The Chicago Cubs provided injury updates on Ian Happ and Shota Imanaga before Monday’s game in Miami.

Chicago Cubs lefty Shota Imanaga is ‘thinking positively’ after left hamstring strain diagnosis

Shota Imanaga’s recovery and rehab process will be measured in weeks, not days, as the Chicago Cubs cautiously handle the injury.

Photos: Chicago Cubs lose 8-7 to the San Diego Padres

A ninth-inning error cost the Chicago Cubs the game and the series sweep against the San Diego Padres on Sunday at Wrigley Field.

Trent Grisham homers twice as Yankees surge past reeling Pirates 10-4

Trent Grisham homered twice, including a three-run shot to fuel a six-run fifth-inning rally, and the New York Yankees beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 10-4.

3 takeaways as Chicago Cubs squander a lead and split the series — but Craig Counsell still trusts the bullpen

The Chicago Cubs were on the verge of taking the series thanks to Kyle Tucker’s three-run home run when an eighth-inning bullpen meltdown thwarted those efforts.

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.

Cactus League report: Cubs and White Sox will finalize rosters as camp closes — and the Sox approach opening day

It’s “go time” for the Chicago White Sox and “take two” for the Chicago Cubs as the Cactus League season wraps up this week.

Column: Cubs’ Craig Counsell shrugs off the pressure of managing in Chicago

With expectations growing, the pressure on manager Craig Counsell to win with the Chicago Cubs is mounting in 2025.