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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...
Imanaga stellar again, Cubs end game with double play to edge Mets 1-0
NEW YORK (AP) — Ian Happ, Nick Madrigal and Miguel Amaya teamed up for the game-ending double play Wednesday night, preserving the win for sensational rookie Shota Imanaga after he threw seven scoreless innings in the Chicago Cubs’ 1-0 victory over the New York Mets. Hector...
