Arrieta picks up 15th win, Cubs pound Braves 7-1

CHICAGO (AP) - Jake Arrieta pitched six scoreless innings for his major league-leading 15th win, and Anthony Rizzo and Addison Russell homered to lead the Chicago Cubs to a 7-1 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Thursday night.

Tigers thwart Cubs comeback with 3-run 8th in 10-8 win

CHICAGO (AP) — Cubs manager Joe Maddon felt his right-hander Pedro Strop deserved a better fate.

Sale strikes out 15 as White Sox beat Cubs 3-1

CHICAGO (AP) — Chris Sale matched a career high with 15 strikeouts while pitching seven scoreless innings, and the Chicago White Sox snapped the crosstown Cubs' nine-game win streak with a 3-1 win on Sunday.

Cubs win 9th straight, beat White Sox 6-3

CHICAGO (AP) — It wasn't quite a masterpiece, but the Chicago Cubs kept their incredible run going Saturday night.

Arrieta, Cubs beat Giants 2-0 for 4-game sweep

Jake Arrieta pitched four-hit ball into the eighth inning, and the Chicago Cubs beat the San Francisco Giants 2-0 on Sunday for a four-game sweep of the defending world champions.

Cubs call up OF Matt Szczur, designate pitcher Richard

The Chicago Cubs recalled outfielder Matt Szczur from Triple-A Iowa and designated left-hander Clayton Richard for assignment Monday night before their game with the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Cubs beat Brewers 4-3 to finish 4-game sweep; Bryant hurt

Closer Hector Rondon nearly squandered a three-run lead, and Chicago Cubs rookie Kris Bryant got hurt in a 4-3 win on Sunday that completed a four-game sweep of the Milwaukee Brewers.

Rizzo homers in 4th straight game, Cubs beat Brewers 4-2

Kyle Hendricks scattered four hits and Anthony Rizzo continued his homer binge to lead the Chicago Cubs to a 4-2 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday night.

Hammel, Rizzo lead Cubs past Brewers 4-1

Jason Hammel beat Milwaukee for the seventh consecutive decision with his first win in almost two months and Anthony Rizzo homered to lead the Chicago Cubs past the rebuilding Brewers 4-1 on Friday...

Cubs acquire reliever Hunter from Orioles for Lake

The Chicago Cubs have acquired reliever Tommy Hunter from the Baltimore Orioles for outfielder Junior Lake.

Lester strikes out 14 to lead Cubs over Rockies 3-2

Jon Lester struck out 14, one shy of his career high and the most for a Cubs pitcher in more than a decade, leading Chicago over the Colorado Rockies 3-2 Wednesday.

Reliever Ramirez to DL, Cubs promote pair of relievers

The Chicago placed right-handed relief pitcher Neil Ramirez on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday with left abdominal soreness.

Bryant's HR in 9th lifts Cubs to 9-8 win over Rockies

Kris Bryant's two-run homer with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning lifted the Chicago Cubs to a 9-8 victory over the Colorado Rockies 9-8 on Monday night.

Phillies' Hamels pitches 1st no-hitter vs Cubs in 50 years

Phillies ace Cole Hamels enhanced his trade value even more, becoming the first pitcher to throw a no-hitter against the Chicago Cubs in 50 years while leading Philadelphia to a 5-0 win Saturday.

Olympic champion Shawn Johnson gets engaged at Wrigley Field

Olympic champion gymnast Shawn Johnson threw out a ceremonial first ball at Wrigley Field - and wound up with quite a catch.

Francoeur's 10th-inning HR gives Phillies 5-3 win over Cubs

Jeff Francoeur hit a two-run homer with two outs in the 10th inning and the Philadelphia Phillies, who had rallied in the ninth, beat the Chicago Cubs 5-3 on Friday.

Teagarden's hit leads Cubs to 6-5 win over Reds and DH split

Taylor Teagarden singled home the tiebreaking run off Aroldis Chapman with two outs in the ninth inning Wednesday night, completing the Chicago Cubs' biggest comeback of the season for a 6-5 win.