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Masterful unveiling: Joshua Baez first to hit 3 HRs in MLB debut
Joshua Baez might have made the best first impression in major league history on Saturday.,Baez became the first player ever to hit three homers in his big league debut, as he helped the St. Louis Cardinals record an 8-4 victory over the host Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field.,"It's just unreal," Baez s...
Cubs' Matthew Boyd, Cardinals' Michael McGreevy on different paths
The Chicago Cubs boast an 8-1 record in the last nine starts made by Matthew Boyd following the left-hander's return from a torn meniscus on June 25.,The lone blemish wasn't the fault of Boyd, either. He gave up four hits over seven scoreless innings in a game the Cubs lost to the St. Louis Cardinal...
Cardinals open crucial 11-game trip with 3 games vs. Cubs
The St. Louis Cardinals enjoyed a day of rest on Thursday. They probably are going to need it.,The Cardinals will begin an 11-game road trip on Friday afternoon when they play the opener of a three-game series against the rival Chicago Cubs.,St. Louis plays 17 of its final 41 games against National ...
Cade Cavalli throws 8 sparkling innings, Nationals cruise past Cubs
Cade Cavalli carried a no-hit bid into the seventh before settling for a one-hit gem after eight innings, fueling the host Washington Nationals to a 7-0 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Thursday.,Washington rookie Abimelec Ortiz belted a three-run shot during a five-run fifth inning, marking his fou...
Kevin Gausman, apparently settled in with Cubs, looks to lead sweep of Nationals
Alex Bregman finally is getting comfortable with the Chicago Cubs.,Kevin Gausman appears to be feeling that way, too, in much shorter order.,Both will try to help the Cubs complete a three-game sweep on the road against the Washington Nationals on Thursday afternoon.,Gausman is scheduled to make his...
Alex Bregman's 3 homers, 7 RBIs power Cubs past Nationals
Alex Bregman slammed three homers and drove in seven runs, both career highs, leading the visiting Chicago Cubs to a 12-6 win against the Washington Nationals on Wednesday.,Dansby Swanson homered, doubled and scored three times in the No. 9 spot for the Cubs, who have won eight of their past nine ga...
Nationals LHP Jackson Kent draws first career start in clash vs. Cubs
Washington pitching prospect Jackson Kent will make his major league debut when the Nationals host the Chicago Cubs in the second contest of the teams' three-game series on Wednesday night.,The 23-year-old left-hander was Washington's fourth-round pick in the 2024 MLB Draft and is the Nationals eigh...
Cubs belt 3 homers, extend hot streak with win over Nationals
Alex Bregman and Seiya Suzuki each had two hits including a solo home run and the Chicago Cubs held on to beat the Nationals 8-6 on Tuesday in Washington.,Pete Crow-Armstrong also homered for Chicago, which has won seven of eight. Bregman drew a walk and scored three runs.,CJ Abrams, Jacob Young and...
Ian Happ, Cubs rolling as they visit Nationals
Chicago's Ian Happ looks to continue his rebound at the plate when the Cubs open a three-game series on Tuesday at the Washington Nationals.,Chicago, winners of six of seven, has a firm grip on the top NL wild-card spot. On Sunday, the Cubs beat the Kansas City Royals 10-2 to complete a stretch of 1...
Cubs extend hot stretch, unleash 18-hit attack on Royals
Matthew Boyd threw seven stellar innings and Miguel Amaya launched a three-run home run on Sunday afternoon as the visiting Chicago Cubs breezed past the Kansas City Royals for a 10-2 victory.,Boyd (8-1) allowed two runs on five hits while striking out three and walking three in the rubber game for ...
Randy Dobnak aims to stay hot as Royals chase series win vs. Cubs
Right-hander Randy Dobnak remains a pleasant surprise amid this disappointing season for the Kansas City Royals.,Meanwhile, veteran Matthew Boyd has been stellar on the road for the Chicago Cubs this season.,Looking to continue his month-long success, Dobnak tries to help the Royals win a fifth stra...
Royals' Jac Caglianone crushes 2 homers, drives in 4 to curb Cubs
Jac Caglianone went 4-for-4 with two homers and two doubles and drove in four runs as the host Kansas City Royals spoiled Clay Holmes' Chicago Cubs debut with a 6-3 victory Saturday night.,It was the third four-hit game for Caglianone, who also reached 20 homers in his first full season, to help the...
Clay Holmes set for Cubs debut in matchup vs. Royals
A day after one new pitching addition shined in his debut for the Chicago Cubs, another has chance to do the same.,Right-hander Clay Holmes will start on Saturday night for the first time as a member of the Cubs, who will try for their sixth consecutive victory when they host the Kansas City Royals....
Kevin Gausman, in Cubs debut, fires 7 strong innings to beat Royals
Kevin Gausman allowed two runs over seven solid innings in his Cubs debut and Pedro Ramirez homered and singled as Chicago won its fifth straight, defeating the host Kansas City Royals 6-4 on Friday.,Acquired from the Toronto Blue Jays last weekend, Gausman (6-10) found a rhythm following a hectic f...
Kevin Gausman likely to make Cubs debut vs. Royals
It's been a rough season for Kevin Gausman, but his experience -- especially in the playoffs -- is a key factor in the Chicago Cubs trading for him this week. ,The veteran right-hander reportedly will make his Cubs debut when the team tries for a fifth straight victory Friday night against the host ...
Alex Bregman's 9th-inning HR sparks Cubs comeback over Jays
Alex Bregman belted a two-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning and Pete Crow-Armstrong scored on an error in the 11th, fueling the host Chicago Cubs to a 3-2 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday.,Crow-Armstrong singled to lead off the ninth inning and Bregman deposited a 1-2 knuckle...
After spectacular July, Jays' Dylan Cease pursues latest win vs. Cubs
The month of July went about as well as possible for Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Dylan Cease.,The 30-year-old veteran will try to stay on track when he takes the mound against the host Chicago Cubs on Thursday in a makeup game from a rainout on June 21.,Cease went 3-1 with a 1.00 ERA in five star...
Pete Crow-Armstrong, Cubs outslug Shohei Ohtani, Dodgers
Pete Crow-Armstrong lashed two homers and a double to outduel Shohei Ohtani and help the Chicago Cubs complete a three-game sweep of the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers with a 7-6 win on Wednesday afternoon.,Ohtani homered twice and singled in a showdown of the National League's top Most Valuable Playe...
Mired in 5-game skid, Dodgers send reliable Eric Lauer vs. Cubs
The rotation for the Los Angeles Dodgers could be a revolving door through the remainder of the regular season.,How long veteran left-hander Eric Lauer can maintain his spot is one of the key question marks.,Lauer will get his next opportunity to audition for a longer-term starting role when he take...
Tarik Skubal makes quality start but loses Dodgers debut to Cubs
Dansby Swanson went 3-for-4 with a homer and a double for the Chicago Cubs in a 5-1 win against the visiting Dodgers on Tuesday, helping spoil the Los Angeles debut of left-hander Tarik Skubal.,Nico Hoerner singled and homered while Pete Crow-Armstrong contributed two hits, an RBI and a run for the ...