Cubs' reliever Strop opts for free agency

Cubs reliever Pedro Strop has opted to becoming a free agent after spending most of the season at Chicago’s alternate training site.

Winker's single in 10th leads Reds over White Sox 1-0

Jesse Winker hit a winning single in the 10th inning after Chicago’s Leury García was caught stealing in the top half, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the White Sox 1-0 Wednesday for a two-game split.

Clayton Kershaw goes 1 inning in shortest start, Cubs top Dodgers

Clayton Kershaw lasted just one inning in the shortest start of his stellar career while Kyle Hendricks pitched a complete game for the Chicago Cubs in a 7-1 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday in the opener of a split doubleheader.

Cubs place Arrieta on 10-day IL with thumb abrasion

The Chicago Cubs placed former NL Cy Young Award winner Jake Arrieta on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday because of an abrasion on his right thumb.

White Sox's Luis Robert could miss rest of year with hip flexor

Luis Robert couldn’t put any weight on his right leg as he was helped off the field Sunday. A day later, the news was no less painful for the White Sox or their promising young center fielder.

Dodgers-Cubs game postponed, split doubleheader Tuesday

The game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs scheduled for Monday night was postponed because the forecast called for inclement weather.

Healthy again, Carlos Rodón savoring every moment with Chicago White Sox

“Being hurt and not being able to play, you don’t take the game for granted anymore,” Rodón told The Associated Press in a phone interview.

Cincinnati Reds beat Chicago Cubs 13-12 in 10th inning

Nick Castellanos hit a game-ending RBI single in the 10th inning, lifting the Cincinnati Reds to a wild 13-12 victory over the Chicago Cubs.

Chicago White Sox center fielder Luis Robert injures right hip flexor

The White Sox are already without slugging left fielder Eloy Jimenez, who is expected to miss five to six months after rupturing his left pectoral tendon in spring training. Outfielder Adam Engel also is on the injured list with a strained right hamstring.

Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati Reds 3-2

Nick Hoerner drove in Javier Baez with one of his three hits, a two-out single off reliever Sean Doolittle to complete Chicago's rally from a 2-0 deficit.

Chicago White Sox beat Cleveland Indians 7-3

Lance Lynn allowed three runs over five innings in his return from the injured list for the White Sox, who have won seven of nine.

Joey Votto hits 300th homer, adds 2 doubles as Reds beat Cubs 8-6

Joey Votto hit his 300th career home run and doubled twice, leading the Cincinnati Reds over the Chicago Cubs 8-6 on Friday night.

Cubs find their bats, beat Braves 9-3 to snap 5-game skid

Jason Heyward drove in two runs with two hits and the Chicago Cubs emerged from their hitting slump to beat the Atlanta Braves 9-3 on Thursday night, ending their five-game losing streak.

Eaton serves 1-game suspension for aggressive actions

White Sox outfielder Adam Eaton served a one-game suspension on Thursday for aggressive actions during an April 15 loss to Cleveland.

Rodon strikes out 12, White Sox beat slumping Tigers 3-1

Carlos Rodón struck out a career-high 12 in six innings and the Chicago White Sox beat Detroit 3-1 Thursday in a doubleheader opener, the Tigers’ 11th loss in 13 games.

Braves hit 5 homers, pound Hendricks, Cubs 10-0

Marcell Ozuna homered in a four-run first inning, Huascar Ynoa pitched 5 1/3 strong innings and the Atlanta Braves went deep five times to beat the Chicago Cubs 10-0 Wednesday night for their third straight victory.

White Sox game postponed due to rain

The White Sox game scheduled for Wednesday evening against the Detroit Tigers has been postponed due to rain in the area, the team said.

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