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Chicago Cubs 2B Nico Hoerner still hampered by left hamstring issue
CHICAGO (AP) — Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner is out of the starting lineup for the fourth consecutive day, increasing the possibility that he could need a stint on the injured list. Hoerner was scratched for Tuesday's 7-0 loss at Atlanta because of left hamstring tightness. He...
Javier Assad shuts down Braves as Cubs roll to 7-1 win in series finale
ATLANTA (AP) — Javier Assad pitched six shutout innings and the Chicago Cubs avoided being swept for the first time this season by beating the Atlanta Braves 7-1 on Wednesday night. Assad (4-0) allowed just four hits and walked one while matching a season high with seven...
William Contreras leads the way as Brewers hit 5 homers off Martín Pérez in 10-2 win over Pirates
MILWAUKEE (AP) — William Contreras went 3 for 5 with four RBIs and hit one of Milwaukee’s five homers off Martín Pérez in the Brewers’ 10-2 blowout of the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday. The NL Central-leading Brewers won two of three from the Pirates before beginning a...
Short drives in go-ahead run as Braves top Cubs 2-0 despite another strong start from Imanaga
ATLANTA (AP) — Zack Short made the most of his first start with Atlanta by breaking a scoreless tie with a run-scoring double in the sixth and the Braves spoiled another strong start by Chicago rookie Shota Imanaga to beat the Cubs 2-0 on Monday night. Short, who filled in at third...
Cody Bellinger delivers four hits, including a homer, as the Cubs surge past the Pirates 7-2
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Cody Bellinger had four hits, including his seventh home run of the season, and the Chicago Cubs surged past the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-2 on Friday night. Bellinger turned on a 100 mph fastball from Jared Jones (2-4) in the first inning and sent it into the...
Bellinger returns from broken ribs, giving Cubs' lineup a big boost
CHICAGO (AP) — Cody Bellinger was on a roll prior to his injury. He sure gave the Cubs a big boost in his return. Bellinger homered and had three hits to help Chicago beat the San Diego Padres 3-2 Tuesday night after the slugger missed two weeks because of broken ribs. ...
Javier Assad pitches 6 innings as Cubs blank Brewers 5-0
CHICAGO (AP) — Javier Assad pitched six sparkling innings, and the Chicago Cubs beat Freddy Peralta and the Milwaukee Brewers 5-0 on Sunday in the rubber game of their weekend set. Assad (3-0) allowed four hits, struck out four and walked three, lowering his ERA to 1.66. The...
Cubs hit three home runs and stifle late Brewers rally in series-tying 6-5 win
CHICAGO (AP) — Nico Hoerner hit his first career lead-off home run, Christopher Morel hit his third homer in as many games and Patrick Wisdom sent one into the stands as the Chicago Cubs beat the Milwaukee Brewers 6-5 on Saturday. “Our offense has been a little quiet lately...
Contreras keys 3-run 8th as Brewers rally to beat Cubs 3-1 in first game against Counsell
CHICAGO (AP) — William Contreras hit an RBI single during Milwaukee's three-run eighth inning, and the Brewers won their first game against former manager Craig Counsell, beating the Chicago Cubs 3-1 on Friday. The Brewers opened a weekend series between the NL Central's top teams...
Cubs ace Justin Steele in line to return Monday from hamstring injury
CHICAGO (AP) — Cubs ace Justin Steele is just about ready to return to Chicago's rotation after being sidelined since the season opener because of a strained left hamstring. Steele is on track to start Monday against San Diego, assuming he gets through one more bullpen session with...
