Shota Imanaga, two relievers combine on no-hitter in Cubs’ blowout win
CHICAGO — Shota Imanaga and two Cubs relief pitchers threw a no-hitter and Chicago beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 12-0 on Wednesday night. Imanaga (12-3), a 31-year-old left-hander in his first season with the Cubs after eight seasons as a pitcher in Japan, struck out seven and walked two in seven innings. He threw 66 of […]
Taylor Swift candle sparked Cubs’ hot streak: Craig Counsell
Cubs fans are praising Taylor Swift's influence. Before the Cubs won their second straight game and fourth in five against the Pirates on Tuesday, manager Craig Counsell said the tradition of lighting a “Taylor Swift candle” before games was the reason for the team's recent victory marches. “We were gifted a Taylor Swift candle, so […]
Baseball Hall of Famer, Cubs icon Ryne Sandberg says he’s cancer-free: ‘We did it’
The Chicago Cubs immortalized Ryne Sandberg in June. Less than two months after the statue was unveiled to mark the 40th anniversary of his two late home runs in a nationally televised game against the St. Louis Cardinals, the former Cubs second baseman announced he is cancer-free. Sandberg took to Instagram to thank her doctors, […]
A Simple Girl Fight Erupts Into Several White Sox And Cubs Fans Brawling It Out
Let’s talk about ways to revive the rivalry! But with that being said, there were better moments in the crosstown series, as both the Chicago White Sox and Chicago Cubs were no longer in the running for a postseason spot. So I guess I can give the Cubs a little credit. 3.5 They’re a game […]
New Cubs infielder can provide lineup boost
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Yankees bolster bullpen by acquiring Mark Leiter Jr. in Cubs trade
PHILADELPHIA — The Yankees have some relief. According to The Washington Post’s Joel Sherman, the team agreed to a trade on Tuesday to acquire right-handed relief pitcher Mark Leiter Jr. from the Cubs in a deal that also sent top infielder Ben Cowles and top relief pitcher Jack Neely back to Chicago. Mark Leiter Jr. […]
Cubs’ Craig Counsell Gets Incredibly Irritated With ESPN Reporter After He Has ‘Bad Take’
Oh my god, I’m nervous… Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell wasn’t thrilled when an ESPN reporter gave a “bad review” of the performance of one of his players. Counsell played third base for Chicago. Christopher Morrell Following ESPN’s Jesse Rogers’ comment that he was “swinging for the lake,” Rogers was referring to Morrell striking out […]
Craig Counsell gets into testy argument with Cubs reporter
Cubs manager Craig Counsell was not pleased with ESPN reporter Jesse Rogers’ description of Christopher Morrell’s at-bat on Sunday. The third baseman struck out in the seventh inning with the tying runner in scoring position and the Cubs down by one, but the Cubs went on to beat the Diamondbacks 2-1 in the 10th inning. […]
Cubs dismiss Japanese star Seiya Suzuki’s interpreter
The Cubs made some organizational changes after the MLB All-Star break and quietly opened the doors. Two and a half years later, Toyi Matsushita, Seiya Suzuki’s Japanese interpreter, was fired by the organization. The Athletic reported Thursday.. The change in interpreter decision came months after a scandal involving Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter, […]
Cubs’ Christopher Morel faces criticism from ex-Cardinals All-Star over home run celebration
Former St. Louis Cardinals star Jim Edmonds scolded Chicago Cubs designated hitter Christopher Morrell for showing off after his home run on Sunday. Morrell hit two home runs in the Cubs’ 8-3 win over the Cardinals — the first in the sixth inning off Mike Mikolas and the second in the eighth off Andrew Ketridge […]