Acuña becomes first 40-70 player, Albies lifts Braves over Cubs 6-5 in 10 innings

Ronald Acuña Jr. established the 40-70 club, Ozzie Albies walked him off with a 10th-inning single and the Atlanta Braves dealt the Chicago Cubs another devastating setback by clinching home-field advantage throughout the NL playoffs with a 6-5 victory Wednesday night.

Diamondbacks move closer to wild card, beat White Sox 3-0 behind Pfaadt and Carroll

Rookie Brandon Pfaadt pitched shutout ball for the second time in three starts, and the Arizona Diamondbacks moved closer to an NL wild card berth by beating the Chicago White Sox 3-0 Wednesday for their eighth win in 10 games.

Corey McPherrin throws perfect first pitch at Guaranteed Rate Field

Chicago has been missing Corey McPherrin since he retired last month, but on Wednesday at Guaranteed Rate Field, one of the city's best-known news anchors and sports reporters got to take the mound himself in honor of his favorite team.

Corey McPherrin throws perfect first pitch at Guaranteed Rate Field
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Chicago has been missing Corey McPherrin since he retired last month, but on Wednesday at Guaranteed Rate Field, one of the city's best-known news anchors and sports reporters got to take the mound himself in honor of his favorite team.

Braves score twice on Suzuki's fielding error, overcome 6-run deficit to beat Cubs

Sean Murphy reached on a two-run fielding error by right fielder Seiya Suzuki in the eighth inning and the major league-leading Atlanta Braves overcame a six-run deficit to beat the Chicago Cubs 7-6 on Tuesday night.

Playoff-hopeful Cubs beat Rockies 4-3 on Wisdom go-ahead homer

Patrick Wisdom put Chicago ahead with a two-run homer in the sixth inning, Seiya Suzuki had two hits and scored twice, and the Cubs helped their playoff chances by beating the Colorado Rockies 4-3 on Sunday.

Chicago beats Boston 3-2 to win 1st series since early August

Mike Clevinger pitched six solid innings, Elvis Andrus had a two-run double and the Chicago White Sox beat the Boston Red Sox 3-2 in a rain-shortened game on Sunday, ending a string of 12 straight series losses.

Yoshida gets go-ahead single in 8th as Red Sox rally past White Sox 3-2

Masataka Yoshida hit a go-ahead RBI single in the eighth inning after Adam Duvall's sacrifice fly, and the Boston Red Sox rallied for a 3-2 win over the Chicago White Sox on Friday night.

Suzuki and Young hit two-run homers, Taillon pitches six scoreless as Cubs blank Rockies

Seiya Suzuki and Jared Young each hit two-run homers, Jameson Taillon pitched six scoreless innings and the struggling Chicago Cubs improved their playoff chances with a 6-0 win over the Colorado Rockies Friday.

Wrigley Field concession workers authorize strike

Concession workers at Wrigley Field overwhelmingly voted to authorize a strike that could occur "at any moment."

Miguel Andujar and Joshua Palacios drive in three runs apiece as Pirates beat Cubs 8-6

Miguel Andújar had thee hits and drove in three runs, Joshua Palacios hit a pinch-hit three-run homer and the Pittsburgh Pirates held off a late rally by the slumping Chicago Cubs in posting an 8-6 victory on Thursday night.

Cubs lose for 6th time in 7 games, 13-7 defeat to Pirates as Palacios hits 3-run homer

Joshua Palacios hit a three-run homer in a seven-run fourth inning and the Chicago Cubs’ postseason drive remained stalled with their sixth loss in seven games, 13-7 to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday night.

Thomas’ grand slam helps Nationals blast White Sox 13-3

Lane Thomas hit a grand slam and the Washington Nationals routed the Chicago White Sox 13-3 on Wednesday.

Canario's grand slam helps Cubs rout Pirates 14-1 to open half-game lead for last wild card

Rookie Alexander Canario hit a grand slam for his first major league home run in an eight-run eighth inning, and the Chicago Cubs ended a five-game losing streak with a 14-1 rout of the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday night.

Joey Meneses' pinch-hit 3-run homer sends Nationals past White Sox 4-3

Joey Meneses pinch-hit a three-run home run in the seventh inning, and the Washington Nationals defeated the Chicago White Sox 4-3 on Tuesday night.

Clevinger pitches a 6-hitter as White Sox beat Nationals 6-1

Mike Clevinger pitched a six-hitter for his third career complete game, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Washington Nationals 6-1 on Monday night.