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Willi Castro, Cubs look to take long series against Brewers
After making up two games of ground in a day against their National League Central rivals, the Chicago Cubs will look to take the five-game series against the visiting Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday night.,Chicago beat Milwaukee 6-4 and then 4-1 to sweep a day-night doubleheader on Tuesday but still...

Jameson Taillon excels in return as Cubs sweep DH vs. Brewers
Jameson Taillon threw six quality innings and Michael Busch drove in two runs as the Chicago Cubs posted a 4-1 victory over the visiting Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday night, taking both games of a day-night doubleheader against their division rivals.,Taillon (8-6) allowed one run on five hits in his ...

Owen Caissie homers as Cubs beat Brewers in DH opener
Rookie Owen Caissie hit his first major league home run and drove in three runs in Game 1 of a day-night doubleheader on Tuesday, helping the Chicago Cubs post a 6-4 victory over the visiting Milwaukee Brewers.,With Milwaukee trailing by two runs in the ninth, Sal Frelick worked a one-out walk befor...

Cade Horton, Cubs aim to prevent sweep by Reds
Chicago Cubs rookie right-hander Cade Horton has been downright stingy of late.,After logging three consecutive scoreless outings and four in his past five, Horton will look to help the Cubs salvage the finale of their three-game series against the visiting Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday afternoon.,It...

Zach Littell delivers strong Reds debut in win over Cubs
Spencer Steer belted a three-run homer and Zack Littell tossed seven strong innings in his Cincinnati debut, fueling the visiting Reds to a 5-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday.,Steer had an RBI single in the fifth inning and launched his 13th homer of the season to snap a 1-1 tie in the sev...

Report: Packers CB Nate Hobbs (knee) out for preseason
Green Bay Packers starting cornerback Nate Hobbs will miss the rest of training camp after weekend knee surgery, ESPN reported Tuesday.,Hobbs, who signed a four-year, $48 million contract as a free agent in March, could be back for the Sept. 7 season opener against the visiting Detroit Lions.,Hobbs,...

Reds turn to Zack Littell in quest to give bullpen a breather vs. Cubs
Right-hander Zack Littell will face a tough task as he makes his Cincinnati Reds debut in Tuesday night's game against the host Chicago Cubs.,A trade-deadline acquisition last week from the Tampa Bay Rays, Littell (8-8, 3.58 ERA) will start the middle contest of a three-game series against the team ...

Cubs' Michael Soroka is IL-bound due to shoulder soreness
Michael Soroka exited his Chicago Cubs debut after two innings on Monday, and the right-hander is headed for the injured list because of right shoulder soreness.,Manager Craig Counsell announced postgame that the team would replace the newcomer on the roster.,"Look, you feel bad for Michael first an...

TJ Friedl drives in late game-winner as Reds nip Cubs
TJ Friedl's clutch seventh-inning hitting and a replay reversal helped the visiting Cincinnati Reds defeat the Chicago Cubs 3-2 on Monday in the first of a three-game series between the National League Central playoff contenders.,Friedl's blooper to shallow center on a 2-2 pitch from Caleb Thielbar ...

Injuries KO Cubs' Michael Soroka, Reds' Nick Lodolo
The starting pitchers in the Cubs' home game against the Reds on Monday -- Chicago right-hander Michael Soroka and Cincinnati left-hander Nick Lodolo -- both exited early due to injuries.,Lodolo came out in the second inning due to a blister on his left index finger.,Soroka exited after two innings ...

Michael Soroka embraces 'new life' ahead of Cubs' debut vs. Reds
Michael Soroka is scheduled to make his Chicago Cubs debut when the right-hander takes the mound against the visiting Cincinnati Reds in the opener of the teams' three-game series on Monday night.,Soroka (3-8, 4.87 ERA) was acquired from the Washington Nationals on Wednesday for the No. 13 and 14 pr...

Cubs' Justin Turner cracks pinch-hit homer to walk off O's
Justin Turner delivered a pinch-hit two-run homer in the ninth to lift the Chicago Cubs to a 5-3 win against the visiting Baltimore Orioles Sunday afternoon in the rubber game of their three-game series.,On the first pitch after Orioles third baseman Jordan Westburg threw high to first on a Dansby S...

Orioles rookie Brandon Young faces Cubs in another quest for first win
Baltimore's Brandon Young will get another shot at earning his first major league win when the Orioles visit the Chicago Cubs in the rubber game of their three-game series on Sunday afternoon.,Young (0-5, 6.63 ERA) came close Tuesday in his most recent outing, delivering his first quality start in t...

Orioles rally late against Cubs behind Gunnar Henderson's homer
Gunnar Henderson belted a three-run homer in the four-run eighth inning to lift the visiting Baltimore Orioles to a 4-3 win against the Chicago Cubs in the middle game of their three-game series on Saturday afternoon.,Ryan Brasier replaced Cubs starter Matthew Boyd to start the eighth inning and wal...

After lightning-quick opener, Cubs seek another win vs. O's
The Chicago Cubs and Baltimore Orioles have a different outlook on the remainder of the season.,When they meet in the second game of their three-game series on Saturday afternoon in Chicago, the Cubs will be gearing up for a deep playoff run while the Orioles are already looking ahead to next season...

Cubs make quick work of Orioles in 1-0 victory
Cade Horton allowed two hits over five shutout innings to help the Chicago Cubs to an efficient 1-0 win against the visiting Baltimore Orioles in the opener of their three-game series on Friday afternoon.,The game time of 1 hour, 49 minutes tied the fastest in the major leagues this season.,Horton (...

MLB All-Star Game awarded to Cubs in 2027
The Chicago Cubs and Wrigley Field will host the 2027 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, commissioner Rob Manfred announced Friday.,Manfred made his announcement at Wrigley Field with Cubs executive chairman Tom Ricketts, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, Hall of Fame membe...

New-look Orioles visit Cubs after eventful trade deadline
The Baltimore Orioles will look like a different team when they open a three-game series against the host Chicago Cubs on Friday.,The Orioles unloaded a big chunk of their roster leading up to the trade deadline, even making a deal with the Cubs to acquire 17-year-old shortstop Wilfri De La Cruz for...

Reports: Cubs acquire versatile Willi Castro from Twins
The Chicago Cubs have acquired veteran utility player Willi Castro from the Minnesota Twins, multiple media outlets reported on Thursday afternoon ahead of the trade deadline.,The teams have not confirmed the trade.,The switch-hitting Castro, 28, is batting .245 with 10 home runs, 27 RBIs and nine s...

Ramon Urias to Astros, Andrew Kittredge to Cubs as Orioles sell
The Houston Astros got their third baseman, acquiring Ramon Urias and cash considerations from the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday for minor-league pitching prospect Twine Palmer.,Also Thursday, the Orioles sent right-hander Andrew Kittredge to the Chicago Cubs for minor league shortstop Wilfri De La ...