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.
Rangers 6, Sox 5
A four-run deficit in the first inning didn't mean much to Nomar Mazara and Lance Lynn.
A four-run deficit in the first inning didn't mean much to Nomar Mazara and Lance Lynn.
Mets rout Cubs 10-2
Rookie slugger Pete Alonso said he began the season not thinking about hitting homers or setting milestones.
Rookie slugger Pete Alonso said he began the season not thinking about hitting homers or setting milestones.
McNeil powers Mets past Cubs 5-4
Jeff McNeil likes any lineup that includes his name.
Jeff McNeil likes any lineup that includes his name.
Craig Kimbrel inching closer to joining Chicago Cubs
Craig Kimbrel said Thursday there is no timetable for when he will join the Cubs and he will listen to his body before his expected promotion to beleaguered Chicago bullpen.
Craig Kimbrel said Thursday there is no timetable for when he will join the Cubs and he will listen to his body before his expected promotion to beleaguered Chicago bullpen.
Contreras powers Cubs past Giolito, White Sox 7-3
Willson Contreras homered twice and drove in five runs, and the Chicago Cubs handed Lucas Giolito his first loss since April by downing the Chicago White Sox 7-3 on Wednesday night.
Willson Contreras homered twice and drove in five runs, and the Chicago Cubs handed Lucas Giolito his first loss since April by downing the Chicago White Sox 7-3 on Wednesday night.
White Sox place left-hander Bañuelos on 10-day injured list
The Chicago White Sox have placed left-hander Manny Bañuelos on the 10-day injured list and recalled right-hander Carson Fulmer from Triple-A Charlotte.
The Chicago White Sox have placed left-hander Manny Bañuelos on the 10-day injured list and recalled right-hander Carson Fulmer from Triple-A Charlotte.
Jimenez homers in 9th to power White Sox past Cubs, 3-1
Eloy Jimenez hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the ninth inning in his first game against his first major league organization, helping the Chicago White Sox beat the Chicago Cubs 3-1 on Tuesday night.
Eloy Jimenez hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the ninth inning in his first game against his first major league organization, helping the Chicago White Sox beat the Chicago Cubs 3-1 on Tuesday night.