‘Absolute class act’: Chicago Cubs player had an awesome surprise for fans who attended the last game of the season
Chicago Cubs player Ian Happ rewarded some attendees at Wrigley Field as part of an ongoing tradition of supporting loyal fans. The Cubs lost 3-0 to the Cincinnati Reds in the final game of the season, finishing with 83 wins and 79 losses, missing out on the playoffs for the fourth straight year. But Happ's […]
Clarke Schmidt dazzles in return to help Yankees shut out Cubs
CHICAGO — Rotation decisions aren't getting any easier for the Yankees. For the second straight day, the starting pitcher returned from the injured list and failed to score a run. After Luis Gil pitched six innings on Friday, Clark Schmidt picked up where he left off, pitching 4 2/3 scoreless innings to help the Yankees […]
Luis Gil silences Cubs in strong return to Yankees rotation
CHICAGO — Here's why it might be tough to fit Luis Gil into the bullpen. The Yankees could use him as a closer, but when their right-handed pitchers are thriving, he becomes one of the Yankees' most valuable starters. Gill returned from the disabled list and pitched a dominant performance, allowing only one hit and […]
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 […]