Orioles INF Machado draws attention in Chicago

Manny Machado and Albert Almora Jr. played together in the backyard when they were kids, dreaming about winning a World Series together.

Darvish rebounds as Cubs beat Brewers 3-2

Yu Darvish bounced back from a pair of poor outings to allow only an unearned run in six innings, Addison Russell scored the go-ahead run on shortstop Eric Sogard's seventh-inning error, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Milwaukee Brewers 3-2 on Friday.

Backed by HRs, Darvish beats Reds 6-1 for 1st win with Cubs

CINCINNATI (AP) - More than seven weeks into the season, Yu Darvish finally has his first win for the Chicago Cubs. Darvish recovered from a shaky start and Kyle Schwarber hit one of Chicago's three home runs Sunday in a 6-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds.

Lopez goes 8 innings as Sox blank Rangers 3-0

CHICAGO (AP) - Reynaldo Lopez hid the ball in his glove as White Sox manager Rick Renteria approached the mound. Renteria asked if Lopez had enough left to retire Shin-Soo Choo, and Lopez said it was his batter. That was all Renteria needed to hear. Lopez finished a career-high eight innings by striking out Choo with a runner on first, and Chicago beat the Texas Rangers 3-0 on Sunday for its...

Recovering reliever Farquhar visits White Sox before game

The Chicago White Sox got another visit from Danny Farquhar, and they continue to be encouraged by the reliever's recovery from a brain hemorrhage last month.

Cubs-Braves postponed by rain; makeup game on Aug 30

The final game of a three-game series between the Chicago Cubs and the Atlanta Braves has been postponed because of rain.

Cubs throw out 2 runner at home, rally to beat Braves 3-2

Cubs catcher Willson Contreras helped Chicago throw out two runners at home plate and another at third base before rallying for two runs in the ninth inning, pulling off a stunning 3-2 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday night.

Davidson helps White Sox rally past Cubs 5-3

CHICAGO (AP) - Matt Davidson hit a solo homer and a tiebreaking sacrifice fly, helping Lucas Giolito and the Chicago White Sox salvage the finale of their weekend series against the crosstown Cubs with a 5-3 win on Sunday.

Contreras hits 3rd HR in 2 games, Cubs beat White Sox 8-4

The Chicago Cubs figured it was just a matter of time before Willson Contreras would start knocking the ball around.

MLB to Cubs' Zobrist: Stop wearing black cleats

Major League Baseball has warned Ben Zobrist of the Chicago Cubs against wearing black cleats.

Contreras keeps on slugging, Cubs pound White Sox 11-2

The Chicago Cubs passed out bobbleheads of Willson Conteras, and then watched him perform like an action figure.

Bryant, Rizzo, Russell go deep, Cubs pound Marlins 13-4

Kris Bryant was already rolling along when Anthony Rizzo and Addison Russell got going. Once they did, the Chicago Cubs were on their way to another lopsided victory.

Twins rally late for a 5-3 victory over Shields, White Sox

CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago's James Shields pitched a no-hitter into the seventh inning before the Minnesota Twins rallied late for a 5-3 victory over the White Sox on Sunday. With the Twins trailing 2-0, Eduardo Escobar broke up the no-hitter with a one-out single in the seventh. Eddie Rosario then followed with a single to drive in Brian Dozier, who led off the inning with a walk.

Wong's walk-off HR lifts St. Louis past Chicago, 8-6

ST. LOUIS (AP) - For the St. Louis Cardinals, there's more importance to their early season games with the Chicago Cubs this year than most seasons. The games are about St. Louis putting to rest any leftover doubts after a dismal 5-14 record against its rival a year ago.

Thompson hits game-ending homer as White Sox beat Twins 6-5

Trayce Thompson homered with two out in the ninth, and the Chicago White Sox stopped a four-game slide by topping the Minnesota Twins 6-5 on Thursday night.

Cubs, White Sox team up with MLB to prevent teenage bullying
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The Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox and Major League Baseball are stepping up to the plate for an anti-bullying campaign entitled "Shred Hate." Billy Bean, Vice President and Special Assistant to the MLB commissioner joined Good Day Chicago with more.

Cuthbert homers twice in Royals' 5-4 win over White Sox

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - It took the Kansas City Royals 27 games, but they finally have a winning streak. Cheslor Cuthbert homered twice and drove in four runs as the Royals won back-to-back games for the first time this season, defeating the Chicago White Sox 5-4 Sunday. Whit Merrifield singled home Alcides Escobar, who was hit by a pitch to leadoff the inning, with the go-ahead run in the...

Chatwood, Cubs sweep Brewers with 2-0 win

CHICAGO (AP) - For four straight days, Tyler Chatwood, Jose Quintana, Yu Darvish and Kyle Hendricks put on a pitching clinic. A very stingy show. Chatwood pitched seven sparkling innings and helped himself with an RBI single, leading the Chicago Cubs to a 2-0 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday and a sweep of the four-game series between NL Central rivals.

Fulmer, Palka, White Sox beat KC 8-0 to open doubleheader

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Carson Fulmer allowed four singles over seven innings and Daniel Palka had four hits and drove in three runs as the Chicago White Sox defeated the Kansas City Royals 8-0 in the first game of a doubleheader Saturday. The White Sox are 5-0 against the Royals this season and 3-16 against other opponents. The Royals have been outscored 32-11 in their five-game losing streak...