Epstein: Plenty of blame to go around for Cubs' struggles
President of Baseball Operations Theo Epstein insisted Saturday he's not pinning the Chicago Cubs' struggles on manager Joe Maddon.
President of Baseball Operations Theo Epstein insisted Saturday he's not pinning the Chicago Cubs' struggles on manager Joe Maddon.
Tigers use 3 HRs, Boyd's 13 K's to top ChiSox 11-5
Matthew Boyd was mostly dominant on the mound, then the Detroit Tigers' bats backed him up in a big way.
Matthew Boyd was mostly dominant on the mound, then the Detroit Tigers' bats backed him up in a big way.
Cubs erupt after Maddon's ejection to rip Pirates 11-3
Joe Maddon isn't against pitching inside. It's when the ball starts buzzing batter's heads that the Chicago Cubs manager thinks the increasingly thin line between aggressive and dangerous can get a little too blurry.
Joe Maddon isn't against pitching inside. It's when the ball starts buzzing batter's heads that the Chicago Cubs manager thinks the increasingly thin line between aggressive and dangerous can get a little too blurry.
Pirates rally in 9th to edge Cubs 6-5
Jung Ho Kang scored on Corey Dickerson's sacrifice fly in the ninth inning to cap a frantic rally and lift the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 6-5 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday night.
Jung Ho Kang scored on Corey Dickerson's sacrifice fly in the ninth inning to cap a frantic rally and lift the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 6-5 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday night.
Cease goes 5 innings in debut, White Sox beat Tigers 7-5
Dylan Cease threw five innings in a winning major league debut, and the Chicago White Sox beat the struggling Detroit Tigers 7-5 Wednesday in the first game of a day-night doubleheader.
Dylan Cease threw five innings in a winning major league debut, and the Chicago White Sox beat the struggling Detroit Tigers 7-5 Wednesday in the first game of a day-night doubleheader.
Tigers White Sox Game rained out
A downpour on Tuesday night shouldn't delay the major league debut of Chicago White Sox pitching prospect Dylan Cease
A downpour on Tuesday night shouldn't delay the major league debut of Chicago White Sox pitching prospect Dylan Cease
Cubs activate RHP Hendricks, send rookie Alzolay to minors
The Chicago Cubs have activated right-hander Kyle Hendricks from the injured list, clearing him to start against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The Chicago Cubs have activated right-hander Kyle Hendricks from the injured list, clearing him to start against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Bell mashes 3 homers, Pirates thrash Cubs 18-5
Josh Bell certainly looks ready for the Home Run Derby.
Josh Bell certainly looks ready for the Home Run Derby.
Reds hold off Cubs 8-6
With July 4 still a few days off, Eugenio Suarez got an early jump on the fireworks.
With July 4 still a few days off, Eugenio Suarez got an early jump on the fireworks.
Twins 10, Sox 3
Nelson Cruz got the onslaught started in the first inning and punctuated it with one mammoth home run in the ninth.
Nelson Cruz got the onslaught started in the first inning and punctuated it with one mammoth home run in the ninth.
Cubs 6, Reds 0; Baez hits first grand slam of season
Javier Baez hit his first grand slam of the season . Jose Quintana got his first win since May 5. And a long, hot game ended with a dust-up involving Yasiel Puig and an ejection for the Cincinnati Reds manager.
Javier Baez hit his first grand slam of the season . Jose Quintana got his first win since May 5. And a long, hot game ended with a dust-up involving Yasiel Puig and an ejection for the Cincinnati Reds manager.
Hamels leaves after 1 inning, Reds beat Cubs 6-3 to end skid
CINCINNATI (AP) - Joe Maddon looked up from his sheet of statistics and saw left-hander Cole Hamels walking toward him instead of warming up for the second inning - the last thing the Cubs manager wanted to see. "I'm looking up off my paper and all of a sudden he's walking toward me, so I had no idea what was going on," Maddon said. Just like that, the Cubs' rotation...
CINCINNATI (AP) - Joe Maddon looked up from his sheet of statistics and saw left-hander Cole Hamels walking toward him instead of warming up for the second inning - the last thing the Cubs manager wanted to see. "I'm looking up off my paper and all of a sudden he's walking toward me, so I had no idea what was going on," Maddon said. Just like that, the Cubs' rotation...
Detwiler gets 1st win in 3 years, White Sox power past Twins
Ross Detwiler surfaced from the depths of professional baseball to give the Chicago White Sox a boost in their thinned-out rotation.
Ross Detwiler surfaced from the depths of professional baseball to give the Chicago White Sox a boost in their thinned-out rotation.
Cubs' Cole Hamels leaves after 1 inning vs Reds
Left-hander Cole Hamels was pulled after only one inning against the Cincinnati Reds on Friday night because of discomfort in his side, the latest blow to a Chicago Cubs rotation already missing Kyle Hendricks.
Left-hander Cole Hamels was pulled after only one inning against the Cincinnati Reds on Friday night because of discomfort in his side, the latest blow to a Chicago Cubs rotation already missing Kyle Hendricks.
White Sox put Anderson on IL with sprain, DFA Alonso
The Chicago White Sox placed shortstop Tim Anderson the 10-day injured list with a right high ankle sprain and designated first baseman/designated hitter Yonder Alonso for assignment before Friday night's game against the Minnesota Twins.
The Chicago White Sox placed shortstop Tim Anderson the 10-day injured list with a right high ankle sprain and designated first baseman/designated hitter Yonder Alonso for assignment before Friday night's game against the Minnesota Twins.
Kimbrel closes out debut with Rizzo's help, Cubs beat Braves
Craig Kimbrel got a little help settling in at Wrigley Field.
Craig Kimbrel got a little help settling in at Wrigley Field.
White Sox rally after blowing lead in 8th, beat Boston 8-7
José Abreu hit a two-run homer over the Green Monster and out of Fenway Park in the ninth inning on Wednesday as the Chicago White Sox recovered after blowing the lead in the eighth to beat the Boston Red Sox 8-7.
José Abreu hit a two-run homer over the Green Monster and out of Fenway Park in the ninth inning on Wednesday as the Chicago White Sox recovered after blowing the lead in the eighth to beat the Boston Red Sox 8-7.
Attorney: 2-year-old girl hit during Astros-Cubs game suffered skull fracture, seizure
An attorney for the family of a 2-year-old girl struck by a foul ball during a game last month between the Chicago Cubs and Houston Astros said Wednesday that the girl suffered a skull fracture.
An attorney for the family of a 2-year-old girl struck by a foul ball during a game last month between the Chicago Cubs and Houston Astros said Wednesday that the girl suffered a skull fracture.
Cubs: Kimbrel close to return, could be activated this week
The Chicago Cubs says right-handed closer Craig Kimbrel could be activated later this week.
The Chicago Cubs says right-handed closer Craig Kimbrel could be activated later this week.
Texas Rangers beat Sox 7-4
Shawn Kelley knew the Texas bullpen was a little short-handed, so he volunteered for some extra work.
Shawn Kelley knew the Texas bullpen was a little short-handed, so he volunteered for some extra work.