Theo Epstein expects to remain with Cubs at least for next season
Theo Epstein appears to be gearing up for one more go-round as the Chicago Cubs’ president of baseball operations.
Marlins knock Cubs out of playoffs
Garrett Cooper homered against Yu Darvish in a two-run seventh, hard-throwing rookie Sixto Sánchez dominated for five innings and the Miami Marlins won their first playoff series in 17 years, beating the Chicago Cubs 2-0 Friday to complete a two-game wild card series sweep.
Game 2 of Marlins-Cubs wild-card series postponed
Game 2 of the National League wild-card series between the Chicago Cubs and Miami Marlins was postponed because of a forecast for rain on Thursday.
Cubs fans find ways to enjoy playoff series amid pandemic
Playoff baseball in Chicago usually means big crowds and big excitement. But Wrigley Field remained shut down to fans Wednesday for game one of the Cubs playoff series against the Marlins.
Marlins beat Cubs 5-1 in playoff opener
Corey Dickerson hit a three-run homer off a fading Kyle Hendricks in the seventh inning, and the Miami Marlins beat the Chicago Cubs 5-1 on Wednesday in Game 1 of their NL wild-card series.
Cubs put Phegley, Vargas on playoff roster
The Chicago Cubs put catcher Josh Phegley and infielder Ildemaro Vargas on their roster for their NL wild-card series against the Miami Marlins.
Cubs and Marlins set to meet after bumpy paths to postseason
The Cubs won the NL Central at 34-26 in David Ross’ first season, reaching the playoffs for the fifth time in six years. It wasn’t exactly an easy ride, though.
White Sox lose 10-8 to Cubs, tumble out of position for home playoff series
The Cubs beat the Sox 10-8 Sunday. The Sox finished the season with seven losses in eight games, going from first in the AL Central to seventh seed for their first playoff appearance since 2008.
Moncada homers as White Sox win 9-5; Cubs clinch NL Central
The Cubs clinched their third division title in five years when the St. Louis Cardinals lost 3-0 to Milwaukee.
Darvish, five homers lead Cubs past fading White Sox 10-0
Yu Darvish pitched seven strong innings for his NL-leading eighth win, Willson Contreras homered twice and the Chicago Cubs moved to the brink of clinching the NL Central title by pounding the crosstown White Sox 10-0 Friday night.
Your Take: Who's got the best shot in the playoffs, Sox or Cubs?
A panel of FOX 32's most ardent baseball fans discuss one of the most divisive debates in the city: White Sox or Cubs?
Kuhl goes 7 sharp innings as Pirates blank slumping Cubs 7-0
Chad Kuhl pitched seven sharp innings and Colin Moran and Bryan Reynolds had home runs among their three hits each Thursday in the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 7-0 victory over the slumping Chicago Cubs.
Pirates cool off Hendricks, slip past playoff-bound Cubs 2-1
Adam Frazier and Ke’Bryan Hayes led off the bottom of the first inning with back-to-back homers off Kyle Hendricks, giving the Pittsburgh Pirates all the offense they’d need to slip by the playoff-bound Chicago Cubs 2-1 on Wednesday night.
Cubs clinch playoff spot despite loss to Pirates
The Chicago Cubs clinched a playoff spot under rookie manager David Ross, returning to the postseason after a one-year absence despite losing to the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 Tuesday night on a walk-off home run by Jacob Stallings.
Lester cruises, Schwarber responds as Cubs top Pirates 5-0
Jon Lester scattered four hits over six innings and the Chicago Cubs inched closer to their first NL Central title since 2017 with a 5-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday night.
Cubs plan to activate P Quintana for start against Pirates
José Quintana is back in time to help the Chicago Cubs’ playoff push.
Sox at top of AL Central, Cubs closing in on NL Central championship
The White Sox and Chicago Cubs are linked by more than just geography these days. They are also both in first place.
Hendricks sparkles, Cubs edge Twins 1-0 for 5th straight win
Kyle Hendricks tossed eight innings of three-hit, shutout ball to outduel Rich Hill, and the Chicago Cubs edged the Minnesota Twins 1-0 on Friday night for their fifth straight win.
Báez single gives Cubs 4th straight win, 3-2 over Indians
Javier Báez’s RBI single in the 10th inning lifted the Chicago Cubs to their fourth straight win, 3-2 over the Cleveland Indians, on Wednesday night in a game that was briefly delayed when a drone entered Wrigley Field and landed on the outfield grass.
Drone lands in outfield at Wrigley Field, causing delay
Umpires hastily cleared the field during a game between the Cleveland Indians and Chicago Cubs on Wednesday night when a small drone flew into Wrigley Field over the bleachers and landed on the grass in deep left center.