Baseball / MLB Aug 30, 2019
Victor Caratini rocks Jacob deGrom for two home runs as Cubs sweep Mets
Night after night, Victor Caratini and the Chicago Cubs kept finding ways to beat the New York Mets. Like something out of "Groundhog Day"? "Kinda was, for three days," Cubs manager Joe Maddon. Noted Cubs fan Bill Murray — and star of the popular 1993 movie — ...
Baseball / MLB Aug 16, 2019
Chicago Cubs starter Yu Darvish struck out 10, silencing Philadelphia's bats for seven innings a night after the Phillies scored 11 runs in former manager Charlie Manuel's debut as hitting coach. But the Phillies rallied against Chicago's bullpen and moved within one game of the ...
Baseball / MLB Aug 2, 2019
Jack Flaherty didn't panic. Instead, the St. Louis Cardinals' right-hander simply stayed the course during a lengthy stretch without a victory. That patience paid off Thursday. Flaherty struck out nine in seven strong innings and catcher Matt Wieters hit a three-run homer as the Cardinals beat ...
Baseball / MLB Jul 29, 2019
Schwarber's two home runs power Cubs in blowout of rival Brewers
After losing consecutive close games in a matchup of NL Central contenders, Kyle Schwarber made sure the Chicago Cubs could breathe easier in the series finale. Schwarber hit a grand slam and a three-run homer to power the Cubs past the Milwaukee Brewers 11-4 on ...
Baseball / MLB Jul 13, 2019
Yu Darvish gets another no-decision; Angels toss combined no-hitter in rout of Mariners
Yu Darvish threw six innings of two-hit ball Friday to help lead the Chicago Cubs to a 4-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Darvish struck out eight and issued a solitary walk, but a lack of run support prevented him from claiming his third win ...
Baseball / MLB Jul 2, 2019
Pirates slugger Josh Bell bashes three homers in rout of Cubs
Josh Bell isn't worried about the Home Run Derby messing with the considerable mojo he's built during his breakout season. Quite the opposite. Bell is pumped for the chance to step into the batter's box and swing for the fences with everyone in baseball ...
Baseball / MLB Jun 22, 2019
Cubs hurler Yu Darvish ties MLB mark with 10th straight no-decision
Chicago Cubs starter Yu Darvish got his 10th straight no-decision Friday in a 5-4 loss to the New York Mets, tying a major league record. The 32-year-old right-hander twice surrendered homers after his lineup had given the Cubs the lead. Darvish left the mound after six ...
