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Seeking series sweep, Cubs look to add to Marlins' misery
The Chicago Cubs will go for a three-game series sweep of the host Miami Marlins on Sunday afternoon.,Chicago beat Miami 14-2 on Saturday, reaching .500 for the first time since June 5.,Meanwhile, Miami has gone 0-5 on this homestand with one game remaining. The Marlins also have the worst record in...
Seiya Suzuki has monster game as Cubs rout Marlins
Seiya Suzuki homered twice, tripled and drove in four runs, leading the Chicago Cubs to a 14-2 win over the host Miami Marlins on Saturday afternoon.,Rookie Shota Imanaga (10-3) earned the win, pitching seven innings and allowing four hits, two walks and two runs.,Both Suzuki and Imanaga are 30-year...
Cubs turn to Shota Imanaga in rematch vs. Marlins
The Chicago Cubs haven't had a .500 record since they were 31-31 on June 5, but they are close now.,On Saturday afternoon, the Cubs can even their record at 65-65 if they defeat the team with the worst record in the National League -- the host Miami Marlins, who have lost four games in a row and sev...
Pete Crow-Armstrong's inside-the-park HR helps Cubs top Marlins
Speedy Pete Crow-Armstrong hit an inside-the-park homer -- which culminated in a spectacular dive to the plate from several feet away -- as the Chicago Cubs defeated the host Miami Marlins 6-3 on Friday night.,Chicago's Isaac Paredes also had a key hit, smashing a tiebreaking double in the eighth in...
Leaning on unsung players, Marlins start series vs. Cubs
The Miami Marlins, who have the worst record in the National League, are looking for keepers.,Miami will open a three-game series on Friday night against the visiting Chicago Cubs. The Marlins were idle Thursday, while the Cubs defeated the visiting Detroit Tigers 10-2.,There are perhaps some gems w...
Miguel Amaya, Cubs overwhelm Tigers
Miguel Amaya went 3-for-4 with a grand slam and five RBIs to lead the host Chicago Cubs to a 10-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers in the rubber game of their three-game series on Thursday afternoon.,It was the first grand slam of Amaya's two-year career and his sixth home run of the season. Dansby S...
Reports: RHP Hector Neris to reunite with Astros
Veteran reliever Hector Neris will sign a contract to rejoin the Houston Astros, multiple outlets reported Thursday.,Neris previously pitched with the Astros in 2022 and 2023 before signing a one-year, $9 million contract with the Chicago Cubs in the offseason. The deal included a $9 million team op...
MLB September Call-Ups: Top Ten Prospects To Know
August is winding down, which means we're inching closer to MLB expanded rosters and September call ups. These are the top 10 prospects to keep an eye on that could make their MLB debuts....
Tigers, trending upward, aim for series win vs. Cubs
There is reason for optimism in Detroit, where the Tigers' youth movement appears to be heading in the right direction.,The Tigers likely will have several rookies in the lineup again on Thursday when they face the host Chicago Cubs in the decisive game of a three-game series.,Riley Greene, Kerry Ca...
Tigers power past Cubs with pair of 4-run innings
Trey Sweeney and Riley Greene each hit two-run homers, Kerry Carpenter added a three-run shot, and the visiting Detroit Tigers beat the Chicago Cubs 8-2 on Wednesday night.,Parker Meadows had two doubles, a single and three runs for Detroit, which won for the seventh time in its last nine games and ...
Cubs host Tigers, look to continue strong home play
The Chicago Cubs will try to win their fourth straight home series when they meet the Detroit Tigers in the second game of a three-game set on Wednesday night.,The Cubs benefited from a dominant pitching performance to post a 3-1 victory in the series opener on Tuesday. Four pitchers combined to rec...
Cody Bellinger's timely hit backs Javier Assad as Cubs handle hot Tigers
Cody Bellinger ripped a two-run double and Javier Assad allowed one run over 5 2/3 innings, fueling the host Chicago Cubs to a 3-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday.,Dansby Swanson belted a solo homer in the sixth inning to help the Cubs record their third win in four games and spoil the re...
Cubs handle hot Tigers
Cody Bellinger ripped a two-run double and Javier Assad allowed one run over 5 2/3 innings, fueling the host Chicago Cubs to a 3-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday.,Dansby Swanson belted a solo homer in the sixth inning to help the Tigers record their third win in four games and spoil the ...
Cubs release reliever Hector Neris
The Chicago Cubs released reliever Hector Neris and called up fellow right-hander Jack Neely on Tuesday.,Neris, recently designated for assignment, signed a one-year, $9 million contract in the offseason. The deal included a $9 million team option for 2025.,That would have converted to a player opti...
Report: Cubs releasing reliever Hector Neris
The Chicago Cubs are releasing reliever Hector Neris and plan to call up fellow right-hander Jack Neely, ESPN reported on Tuesday.,Neris, who recently was designated for assignment, signed a one-year, $9 million contract in the offseason that also had a $9 million team option for 2025.,That would ha...
Javier Baez ready for Wrigley return when Tigers clash with Cubs
Javier Baez is enduring a nightmare season with the Detroit Tigers.,Perhaps a return to the friendly confines of Wrigley Field will light a spark under Baez, who spent parts of his first eight major league seasons with the Chicago Cubs.,Baez will look for better results against one of his former tea...
Bowden Francis, Joey Loperfido lift Jays over Cubs 1-0
Bowden Francis held the host Chicago Cubs to three hits over seven innings, and Joey Loperfido's homer made the difference in the Toronto Blue Jays' 1-0 win on Sunday afternoon.,Loperfido's third home run of the season, a shot to right, came in the second inning off Cubs starter Shota Imanaga and wa...
Joey Loperfido's HR makes the difference, Jays beat Cubs 1-0
Bowden Francis held the host Chicago Cubs to three hits over seven innings, and Joey Loperfido's homer made the difference in the Toronto Blue Jays' 1-0 win on Sunday afternoon.,Loperfido's third home run of the season came in the second inning off Cubs starter Shota Imanaga and was estimated at 409...
Cubs, in pursuit of playoffs, look to sweep Blue Jays
The Chicago Cubs have had an impressive weekend against the visiting Toronto Blue Jays.,It started with Seiya Suzuki delivering a game-winning hit in extra innings on Friday. And in a win Saturday, Chicago received clutch extra-base hits from Ian Happ and Michael Busch, along with a solid effort fro...
Michael Busch's clutch triple helps Cubs edge Blue Jays
Michael Busch hit a two-run triple to lift the host Chicago Cubs to a 3-2 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday.,The contest went through a couple of rain delays within the first two innings.,The Cubs jumped in front in the first inning. Ian Happ hit a leadoff homer 413 feet to center field to ...