Cubs pound Cardinals 13-5 for 7th straight win
CHICAGO (AP) - By the time Kris Bryant's drive sailed over the wall in center field, that tough start for the Chicago Cubs was long gone. Brushed away by one dazzling stretch. Bryant hit his fourth career grand slam in Chicago's six-run eighth inning, and the Cubs pounded the St. Louis Cardinals 13-5 on Sunday night for their season-high seventh consecutive victory.
CHICAGO (AP) - By the time Kris Bryant's drive sailed over the wall in center field, that tough start for the Chicago Cubs was long gone. Brushed away by one dazzling stretch. Bryant hit his fourth career grand slam in Chicago's six-run eighth inning, and the Cubs pounded the St. Louis Cardinals 13-5 on Sunday night for their season-high seventh consecutive victory.
Bogaerts hits slam in 7-run 8th, Red Sox beat White Sox 9-2
Following a poor start to the season, the Boston Red Sox offense is clicking right now.
Following a poor start to the season, the Boston Red Sox offense is clicking right now.
Red Sox gets 10 straight hits in 9-run 3rd, rout ChiSox 15-2
CHICAGO (AP) - The Boston Red Sox started slowly at the plate, but were nearly unstoppable once they started connecting. Boston strung together 10 straight hits against Manny Bañuelos, ending one hit shy of the major league record during a nine-run third inning in a 15-2 rout of the Chicago White Sox on Saturday night.
CHICAGO (AP) - The Boston Red Sox started slowly at the plate, but were nearly unstoppable once they started connecting. Boston strung together 10 straight hits against Manny Bañuelos, ending one hit shy of the major league record during a nine-run third inning in a 15-2 rout of the Chicago White Sox on Saturday night.
Hendricks needs 81 pitches for CG, Cubs beat Cards 4-0
CHICAGO (AP) - Kyle Hendricks needed just 81 pitches for a four-hitter, Anthony Rizzo homered for his third straight game and the Chicago Cubs beat the NL Central-leading St. Louis Cardinals 4-0 on Friday. The second-place Cubs won their season-high fifth in a row while cutting St. Louis' lead to 1½ games. The Cardinals have back-to-back losses after five consecutive victories.
CHICAGO (AP) - Kyle Hendricks needed just 81 pitches for a four-hitter, Anthony Rizzo homered for his third straight game and the Chicago Cubs beat the NL Central-leading St. Louis Cardinals 4-0 on Friday. The second-place Cubs won their season-high fifth in a row while cutting St. Louis' lead to 1½ games. The Cardinals have back-to-back losses after five consecutive victories.
Sale sparkles to earn first win, Red Sox top White Sox 6-1
CHICAGO (AP) - Chris Sale returned to where he began his major league career - and to some fundamentals that have made the left-hander one of baseball's premier pitchers. Sale snapped out of his early season funk to earn his first win with an impressive performance against his former team, tossing six scoreless innings of three-hit ball in the Boston Red Sox's 6-1 victory over the...
CHICAGO (AP) - Chris Sale returned to where he began his major league career - and to some fundamentals that have made the left-hander one of baseball's premier pitchers. Sale snapped out of his early season funk to earn his first win with an impressive performance against his former team, tossing six scoreless innings of three-hit ball in the Boston Red Sox's 6-1 victory over the...
Cubs beat Cards 4-0, win 5th in row
Kyle Hendricks could sense he had his command as soon as he stepped on the mound. He walked off 81 pitches later with possibly his best performance to date.
Kyle Hendricks could sense he had his command as soon as he stepped on the mound. He walked off 81 pitches later with possibly his best performance to date.
White Sox place Rodón on IL with elbow inflammation
The Chicago White Sox placed left-hander Carlos Rodón on the 10-day injured list on Thursday with left elbow inflammation.
The Chicago White Sox placed left-hander Carlos Rodón on the 10-day injured list on Thursday with left elbow inflammation.
Cubs option Russell to Triple-A after completing suspension
The Chicago Cubs have optioned shortstop Addison Russell to Triple-A Iowa after he completed his 40-game suspension for violating Major League Baseball's domestic violence policy.
The Chicago Cubs have optioned shortstop Addison Russell to Triple-A Iowa after he completed his 40-game suspension for violating Major League Baseball's domestic violence policy.
White Sox rally for doubleheader split against Orioles
CHICAGO (AP) - José Abreu played a big role for the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday even when the Baltimore Orioles pitched around the red-hot slugger. Yonder Alonso hit a two-run single with two out in the ninth inning, and the White Sox topped the Orioles 7-6 to salvage a split of their doubleheader. Pinch hitter Leury Garcia sparked the winning rally with a leadoff walk. Adam Engel...
CHICAGO (AP) - José Abreu played a big role for the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday even when the Baltimore Orioles pitched around the red-hot slugger. Yonder Alonso hit a two-run single with two out in the ninth inning, and the White Sox topped the Orioles 7-6 to salvage a split of their doubleheader. Pinch hitter Leury Garcia sparked the winning rally with a leadoff walk. Adam Engel...
Cubs jump on Mariners, Lester allows 1 hit in 11-0 rout
Jon Lester was nearly flawless, even when he didn't need to be thanks to an early outburst from Javier Báez and the Chicago Cubs' offense.
Jon Lester was nearly flawless, even when he didn't need to be thanks to an early outburst from Javier Báez and the Chicago Cubs' offense.
Schwarber's homer lifts Cubs to 6-5 win over Mariners
Kyle Schwarber's last swing Tuesday night provided the latest sign that he is beginning to emerge from his early season slump.
Kyle Schwarber's last swing Tuesday night provided the latest sign that he is beginning to emerge from his early season slump.
Orioles, White Sox rained out; doubleheader Wednesday
The game between the Baltimore Orioles and Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night was postponed because of rain several hours before it was scheduled to begin.
The game between the Baltimore Orioles and Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night was postponed because of rain several hours before it was scheduled to begin.
Bañuelos pitches White Sox past Orioles 5-3
CHICAGO (AP) - Manny Bañuelos is determined to make the most of perhaps the biggest opportunity of his career. Bañuelos pitched five-hit ball into the sixth inning in his first start since replacing Ervin Santana in the rotation, and the Chicago White Sox held off the slumping Baltimore Orioles for a 5-3 win on Monday night.
CHICAGO (AP) - Manny Bañuelos is determined to make the most of perhaps the biggest opportunity of his career. Bañuelos pitched five-hit ball into the sixth inning in his first start since replacing Ervin Santana in the rotation, and the Chicago White Sox held off the slumping Baltimore Orioles for a 5-3 win on Monday night.
Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon working ahead with lineups
Joe Maddon likes to work on his lineups at a local coffee shop. Armed with his iPad, the manager looks over a variety of statistics and other data while searching for every edge for the Chicago Cubs.
Joe Maddon likes to work on his lineups at a local coffee shop. Armed with his iPad, the manager looks over a variety of statistics and other data while searching for every edge for the Chicago Cubs.
Cubs outlast Diamondbacks 6-5 in 15 innings
Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon likes to set his lineups before every series so the players know what to expect.
Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon likes to set his lineups before every series so the players know what to expect.
Lopez strikes out 14, White Sox beat Tigers 4-1
Reynaldo Lopez struck out a career-high 14 and allowed two hits in six innings to lead the Chicago White Sox to a 4-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Sunday for a sweep of an abbreviated two-game series.
Reynaldo Lopez struck out a career-high 14 and allowed two hits in six innings to lead the Chicago White Sox to a 4-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Sunday for a sweep of an abbreviated two-game series.
White Sox place top rookie Eloy Jiménez on IL
CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago White Sox rookie Eloy Jiménez was placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday with a high right ankle sprain. The 22-year-old was injured when he crashed into the left-field wall on Friday night trying to catch a home run by Detroit's Grayson Greiner in the third inning. Jiménez is likely to be sidelined for a month or longer. "He'll be...
CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago White Sox rookie Eloy Jiménez was placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday with a high right ankle sprain. The 22-year-old was injured when he crashed into the left-field wall on Friday night trying to catch a home run by Detroit's Grayson Greiner in the third inning. Jiménez is likely to be sidelined for a month or longer. "He'll be...
Snow postpones Sox-Tigers game
Saturday night's game between the Detroit Tigers and White Sox has been postponed because of snow.
Saturday night's game between the Detroit Tigers and White Sox has been postponed because of snow.
Flores helps Diamondbacks beat Cubs 8-3 for 5th straight win
PHOENIX (AP) - The Arizona Diamondbacks are rolling along quite nicely. Wilmer Flores and Adam Jones led the way Friday night. Flores drove in three runs, helping Arizona beat the Chicago Cubs 8-3 for its season-high fifth straight victory. Jones added three hits and two RBIs as Arizona won for the 10th time in 12 games overall. Nick Ahmed hit a two-run triple in the Diamondbacks'...
PHOENIX (AP) - The Arizona Diamondbacks are rolling along quite nicely. Wilmer Flores and Adam Jones led the way Friday night. Flores drove in three runs, helping Arizona beat the Chicago Cubs 8-3 for its season-high fifth straight victory. Jones added three hits and two RBIs as Arizona won for the 10th time in 12 games overall. Nick Ahmed hit a two-run triple in the Diamondbacks'...
Anderson homers as White Sox top Tigers 12-11
CHICAGO (AP) - Tim Anderson atoned for a baserunning mistake with another memorable moment in what is beginning to look like a breakout season for the young shortstop. Anderson helped turn José Abreu's three-run homer into a two-run single when he tagged up at first and was passed on the bases, but he went deep in the ninth to give the Chicago White Sox a wild 12-11 victory over...
CHICAGO (AP) - Tim Anderson atoned for a baserunning mistake with another memorable moment in what is beginning to look like a breakout season for the young shortstop. Anderson helped turn José Abreu's three-run homer into a two-run single when he tagged up at first and was passed on the bases, but he went deep in the ninth to give the Chicago White Sox a wild 12-11 victory over...