Wainwright pitches Cardinals past Cubs at chilly Wrigley
CHICAGO (AP) — The gametime temperature was 35 degrees, and a 10 mph wind made it feel even worse. The heaters roared in each dugout, and the announced crowd of […]
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Emotional Hernandez has 3 HRs, lifts Dodgers to World Series
CHICAGO (AP) — When it was over, when Los Angeles had finally secured another trip to the World Series and Enrique Hernandez’s three big swings had become a part of […]
Continue ReadingWood gives up 3 homers as Dodgers lose 3-2 to Cubs in NLCS
CHICAGO (AP) — Alex Wood finally returned to the mound Wednesday night. A familiar problem followed him all the way to Game 4 of the NL Championship Series. Wood surrendered […]
Continue ReadingDodgers close in on World Series with 6-1 win over Cubs
CHICAGO (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers have a tough lineup, a talented pitching staff and a manager making all the right moves. Yup, it’s beginning to look a lot […]
Continue ReadingCubs rally past Scherzer, Nationals 2-1, lead NLDS 2-1
CHICAGO (AP) — Moments after his go-ahead hit, Anthony Rizzo walked across the infield at frenzied Wrigley Field and shouted “Respect me! Respect me!” A year after their historic championship, […]
Continue ReadingHeyward gets big hit as Cubs sweep Cardinals with 4-3 win
CHICAGO (AP) – Wade Davis bent over on the mound with his head resting in his arms. The All-Star closer thought Dexter Fowler’s drive was headed for the iconic scoreboard […]
Continue ReadingKyle Hendricks, Addison Russell lead Cubs over Cardinals 4-1
CHICAGO — Kyle Hendricks pitched effectively into the eighth inning, Addison Russell homered and the Chicago Cubs beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-1 on Saturday to increase their NL Central […]
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Cubs down Cardinals, grab share of first place
(TSX / STATS) — CHICAGO — Willson Contreras is doing just about everything for the Chicago Cubs these days, including leading them back into first place. The catcher blocked one […]
Continue ReadingHapp homers twice as Cubs pull out sweep of Cards
(TSX / STATS) — CHICAGO — Curtain calls are becoming a trend for the Chicago Cubs. On Sunday night, it was rookie Ian Happ’s turn to climb the dugout steps […]
Continue ReadingSchwarber slam carries Cubs past Cardinals
(TSX / STATS) — CHICAGO — Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon called up Kyle Schwarber on Friday night to let him know he was planning to bat the struggling outfielder […]
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