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Aaron Civale leads White Sox pitchers to shutout of Angels
Aaron Civale allowed only an infield hit over 6 1/3 innings and combined with Brandon Eisert and Jordan Leasure on a one-hitter as the Chicago White Sox blanked the Los Angeles Angels 1-0 on Saturday night in Anaheim, Calif.,Civale (3-6) walked two, struck out a season-high eight batters and depart...
MLB Trade Deadline’s Biggest Losers: Angels, White Sox, and Everyone Else Who Froze
The 2025 MLB trade deadline delivered chaos. But not everyone came out looking sharp. From the Angels’ indecision to the Pirates’ confusion, here are the early losers....
Matthew Boyd, Cubs blank Royals, ruin Rich Hill's return to majors
Matthew Boyd pitched seven scoreless innings and the Chicago Cubs spoiled 45-year-old Rich Hill's return to the major leagues with a 6-0 win over the visiting Kansas City Royals on Tuesday.,Boyd (11-3) extended his scoreless streak to 23 innings while allowing four hits with one walk and six strikeo...
Shota Imanaga, slugging Cubs overpower Red Sox
Shota Imanaga threw seven scoreless innings, Michael Busch and Kyle Tucker slugged back-to-back home runs in the first, and the Chicago Cubs blanked the visiting Boston Red Sox 6-0 on Saturday.,Imanaga (7-3) allowed just five hits, while striking out five and walking one, helping the Cubs take the w...
After righting ship, Cubs feel confident going into finale vs. Yankees
The Chicago Cubs made much better pitches against former Cub Cody Bellinger on Saturday and saved their bullpen, putting them in position to head into the All-Star break on a positive note.,Other than Aaron Judge collecting three hits, including his 350th career homer, the Yankees were unable to mus...
Healthy competition fueling Lynx as they prepare to host Sky
At 16-2, the Minnesota Lynx are playing with calmness and confidence -- and not a hint of controversy.,Well, except for one thing.,Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve smiled when she was asked about her top two players mock-debating about which one would shoot technical free throws.,Napheesa Collier wants to sh...
Why the Chicago Cubs Aren’t Being Taken Seriously as World Series Contenders
The Cubs are on pace for their best record since 2016 when they won the World Series. But without major pitching help, their World Series odds remain long. Here’s why....
Ian Happ raps half of Cubs' four homers in win over Phillies
Ian Happ hit two of the Chicago Cubs' four home runs in an 8-4 victory over the host Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday.,Happ, who also homered in Monday's series opener, has four home runs in eight games on the Cubs' road trip after entering the trek with three homers in 50 games. Dansby Swanson and ...
Nationals turn to lefty MacKenzie Gore to slow red-hot Cubs
The visiting Chicago Cubs go for their fourth straight win when they play the Washington Nationals in the middle game of their series Wednesday night.,Chicago took the series opener 8-3 and has won 13 of its past 16 games. Washington has lost two in a row after winning four straight.,Michael Busch f...
White Sox's bats back Shane Smith in blowout of Tigers
Michael A. Taylor smacked a three-run home run and Shane Smith pitched sharply into the sixth inning, boosting the Chicago White Sox to an 8-1 win over the visiting Detroit Tigers on Tuesday.,Taylor connected against Detroit's Tyler Holton in the sixth inning to break the game open. He also drove in...
White Sox bats back Shane Smith as White Sox rout Tigers
Michael A. Taylor smacked a three-run home run and Shane Smith pitched sharply into the sixth inning to boost the Chicago White Sox to an 8-1 win over the visiting Detroit Tigers on Tuesday.,Taylor connected against Detroit's Tyler Holton in the sixth inning to break the game open. He finished with ...
Kyle Tucker (jammed finger) day to day after early exit Sunday
Chicago Cubs star outfielder Kyle Tucker left Sunday's home game against the Cincinnati Reds in the fifth inning and later was diagnosed as having a jammed right ring finger. He's considered day to day.,X-rays were negative.,"I feel all right," Tucker said after Chicago's 7-3 victory. "The hand's a ...
The AL Central Is No Longer a Joke: Might Be Baseball’s Best Division
After years as MLB’s punching bag, the American League Central has flipped the script. With rising stars, dominant pitching, and a playoff surge, the division is suddenly stacked....
Caleb Williams Tried to Dodge the Chicago Bears, Now He Has to Save Them
Caleb Williams tried to avoid the Bears before the draft. Now he has to be their franchise savior whether he likes it or not....
Are the 2025 Colorado Rockies the Worst MLB Team Ever? The Numbers Say Yes
The 2025 Colorado Rockies are on pace for MLB’s worst season ever. A deeper look at the numbers shows they may be even worse than the 2024 White Sox....
Cubs rack up 21 hits in 14-1 rout of Marlins
Seiya Suzuki hit a two-run homer to cap an eight-run sixth inning, Jameson Taillon tossed seven innings of one-run ball and the visiting Chicago Cubs erupted for a 14-1 win over the Miami Marlins on Tuesday.,Suzuki added a two-run double in the Cubs' five-run ninth inning against position player Jav...
3 NFL Matchups We're More Excited About Than the Super Bowl LIX Rematch
Forget the Super Bowl LIX revenge game. These three NFL matchups bring higher stakes, elite talent, and playoff implications worth watching in 2025....
Cubs overcome Brett Baty's 2 HRs, 5 RBIs to beat Mets
Cade Horton got a win with four innings in relief in his major league debut as the Chicago Cubs made an early lead stand, hanging on for a 6-5 victory over the host New York Mets on Saturday night.,Called up to replace injured Shota Imanaga (strained left hamstring), Horton (1-0) followed opener Bra...
Cubs overcome Brett Baty's big day (2 HR, 5 RBI) to beat Mets
Cade Horton got a win with four innings in relief in his major league debut as the Chicago Cubs made an early lead stand, hanging on for a 6-5 victory over the host New York Mets on Saturday night.,Called up to replace injured Shota Imanaga (strained left hamstring), Horton (1-0) followed opener Bra...
Marlins get clutch hit late to top White Sox
Eric Wagaman delivered a go-ahead, two-run triple with two outs in the eighth inning and Kyle Stowers homered to help the visiting Miami Marlins defeat the Chicago White Sox 3-1 on Saturday.,Marlins pitching limited the White Sox to four hits, including two from Lenyn Sosa. Jesus Tinoco worked a per...