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Cubs LHP Justin Steele needs elbow surgery, done for year
Chicago Cubs ace left-hander Justin Steele will have reconstructive elbow surgery and miss the rest of the season, manager Craig Counsell said Sunday.,It was not yet known if Steele would need full Tommy John surgery or just a partial repair, according to ESPN.,Steele, 29, is just two years removed ...
Dodgers look for fresh start after Cubs' dominant victory
The Los Angeles Dodgers look forward to turning the page when they host the Chicago Cubs in the rubber match of their three-game series on Sunday.,The Dodgers lost 16-0 on Saturday night, their largest shutout defeat in 50 years.,The Dodgers trailed 2-0 heading to the seventh on Saturday but surrend...
Carson Kelly homers twice as Cubs blast Dodgers 16-0
Carson Kelly homered twice, singled and walked twice for the visiting Chicago Cubs in a 16-0 win against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the middle game of their three-game series on Saturday night.,Michael Busch singled, doubled twice, homered, drove in three runs and scored four times for the Cubs, who...
Leafs top Habs 1-0 in OT, extend Atlantic lead to 4 points
Mitch Marner scored 36 seconds into overtime and the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the visiting Montreal Canadiens 1-0 on Saturday night.,Marner scored from the edge of the left circle after taking a pass from William Nylander. Anthony Stolarz made 15 saves to earn his third shutout of the season and...
Cubs still looking for first win against Dodgers
While the Chicago Cubs have been carving up their schedule in the early part of the season, games against the Los Angeles Dodgers have been a particular issue., ,The Cubs dropped to 0-3 against the Dodgers this season after a 3-0 loss Friday. They will try to break the hex when the teams face each o...
Yoshinobu Yamamoto fans nine as Dodgers shut out Cubs
Right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitched six scoreless innings and Tommy Edman hit a three-run homer as the Los Angeles Dodgers remained perfect at home this season with a 3-0 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Friday.,Yamamoto (2-1) gave up two hits and had nine strikeouts and one walk while beating t...
Shane Pinto nets pair as Senators end Canadiens' win streak
Shane Pinto scored twice for the Ottawa Senators, who kept the Montreal Canadiens from clinching a playoff spot thanks to a 5-2 victory on Friday that also snapped a six-game winning streak for the visitors.,The 24-year-old center's two goals give him 50 for his career. Ridly Grieg scored a goal and...
Cubs acquire LHP Tom Cosgrove from Padres for cash
The Chicago Cubs obtained left-handed reliever Tom Cosgrove from the San Diego Padres on Thursday for cash considerations.,Cosgrove, 28, was recently designated for assignment by the Padres.,Chicago designated right-hander Caleb Kilian for assignment to open up a 40-man roster spot.,Cosgrove is 1-3 ...
After helping Sens clinch playoff bid, Canadiens hope they're next
The Ottawa Senators have already clinched their spot in this year's Stanley Cup playoffs. However, big games still remain on the regular-season schedule, including Friday's home contest against a Montreal Canadiens squad that also has a lot on the line.,Ottawa (42-30-6, 90 points) currently holds th...
Dodgers look to get back to winning ways at home vs. Cubs
After proving to be mere mortals on the road, the Los Angeles Dodgers will return to where they showed invincibility with the start of a home series against the Chicago Cubs on Friday.,The Dodgers opened the season 8-0 then went 2-4 on a just-completed road trip to Philadelphia and Washington. Their...
Rangers down Cubs 6-2 behind Corey Seager’s 2 HRs
Corey Seager hit two home runs, Jonah Heim added a two-run blast and Tyler Mahle was sterling on the mound as the visiting Texas Rangers defeated the Chicago Cubs 6-2 on Wednesday afternoon in the series finale.,Texas, which came into the three-game set carrying a five-game winning streak, salvaged ...
Cubs place LHP Justin Steele (elbow) on 15-day IL
Chicago Cubs left-hander Justin Steele is headed to the 15-day injured list with tendinitis in his pitching elbow.,The move is retroactive to Tuesday, one day after Steele scattered three hits and struck out eight batters over seven scoreless innings in a 7-0 romp over the Texas Rangers.,Steele, 29,...
Cubs turn to Shota Imanaga in bid for sweep of Rangers
The Chicago Cubs will go for the sweep with their ace pitcher on the mound when they host the Texas Rangers on Wednesday afternoon in the finale of the teams' three-game interleague series.,Chicago left-hander Shota Imanaga (2-0, 0.98 ERA) will face off against Texas right-hander Tyler Mahle (1-0, 1...
Dansby Swanson's 4 RBIs lead Cubs over Rangers
Dansby Swanson's two-run single in the eighth inning capped a four-RBI game and lifted the host Chicago Cubs to a 10-6 win over the Texas Rangers on Tuesday.,Swanson also had a solo home run and a sacrifice fly in the victory, which sent the Rangers to their second straight loss. His single in the e...
Canadiens pull away from Red Wings for sixth straight win
Josh Anderson scored the game-winning goal with 9:12 remaining to lead the host Montreal Canadiens to a 4-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday.,Montreal (39-30-9, 87 points) took a big step toward clinching the second and final wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference, moving eight points ahe...
Patrick Corbin, Jameson Taillon have much to prove as Rangers battle Cubs
Two pitchers with plenty to prove will be on the mound when the Chicago Cubs host the Texas Rangers on Tuesday night in the second game of a three-game interleague series., ,Reclamation project left-hander Patrick Corbin (0-0, 0.00 ERA) will start for Texas while right-hander Jameson Taillon (1-1, 6...
Justin Steele, Cubs bats dominate Rangers at Wrigley
Michael Busch, Kyle Tucker and Seiya Suzuki had two hits each and Justin Steele allowed just three hits over seven innings of work as the host Chicago Cubs rolled to a 7-0 win over the Texas Rangers on Monday in the first of a three-game interleague series.,The game was played in freezing temperatur...
Canadiens out to hurt Red Wings' wild-card chances
The red-hot Montreal Canadiens technically can't clinch a playoff spot on Tuesday, but they do have an opportunity to just about eliminate one of their closest pursuers for the last postseason berth in the Eastern Conference.,Winners of five straight, the Canadiens will try to take a giant leap towa...
Baserunning to be on display as Rangers face Cubs
Two teams emphasizing improved baserunning have used it to help them get off to promising starts.,The Texas Rangers and Cubs will test those upgrades on Monday night when they start a three-game series in Chicago.,American League West-leading Texas finished a three-game sweep at home against Tampa B...
Canadiens scored twice in 2nd to push past Predators
The Montreal Canadiens strengthened their hold on the Eastern Conference's second wild-card spot with a 2-1 road victory over the slumping Nashville Predators on Sunday.,Cole Caufield and Patrik Laine scored second-period goals to pace the Canadiens (38-30-9, 85 points) to their fifth consecutive vi...