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Nico Hoerner's tying dash and go-ahead single rally Cubs past Diamondbacks 3-2 in 11 innings
PHOENIX (AP) — Nico Hoerner scored the tying run from second base on a wild pitch in the ninth inning, then delivered the go-ahead single in the 11th as the Chicago Cubs rallied past the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-2 on Monday night. “His baserunning play in the ninth was...
Cubs rookie Michael Busch homers in 5th consecutive game to equal club record
PHOENIX (AP) — Chicago Cubs rookie Michael Busch homered for the fifth straight game Monday night, matching a franchise record. Busch led off the second inning with his sixth home run of the season, a 419-foot drive to center field on an 0-2 pitch from Arizona Diamondbacks starter...
Cubs place Seiya Suzuki on 10-day injured list with right oblique strain
PHOENIX (AP) — The Chicago Cubs placed right fielder Seiya Suzuki on the 10-day injured list with a right oblique strain Monday. The 29-year-old Suzuki, in his second season with the Cubs after coming over from Japan, had a similar injury last year on the left side and missed six...
Michael Busch homers in his 4th straight game to power the Cubs past the Mariners 3-2
SEATTLE (AP) — Rookie Michael Busch homered for the fourth straight game, Javier Assad struck out six and the Chicago Cubs beat the Seattle Mariners 3-2 on Sunday. Reliever Adbert Alzolay picked off pinch-runner Julio Rodríguez to end the game after double plays ended two rallies....
Shota Imanaga continues strong start to major league career as Cubs top Mariners 4-1
SEATTLE (AP) — Shota Imanaga allowed one unearned run over 5 1/3 innings, Michael Busch homered in his third straight game and the Chicago Cubs beat the Seattle Mariners 4-1 on Saturday night. Seiya Suzuki and Miguel Amaya also hit solo home runs for the Cubs. But the focus was on...
Bryce Miller twirls another gem and leads the Mariners past the Cubs 4-2
SEATTLE (AP) — Bryce Miller allowed one unearned run in 6 1/3 innings, Julio Rodríguez had a key two-out, two-run single and the Seattle Mariners beat the Chicago Cubs 4-2 on Friday night. Miller gave up just three hits and quieted Chicago’s bats that entered averaging more than...
Morel's 1st career grand slam carries the Cubs to a 5-1 win over the Padres
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Christopher Morel hit his first career grand slam and Yan Gomes also connected for the Chicago Cubs, who beat Joe Musgrove and the San Diego Padres 5-1 on Tuesday night. Unlike Monday, the Cubs held on. They blew an 8-0 lead in a 9-8 loss in the opener of their...
Seiya Suzuki drives in 3 runs as Chicago Cubs hold off Los Angeles Dodgers for 9-7 win
CHICAGO (AP) — Seiya Suzuki had three RBIs and Michael Busch homered against his former team, helping the Chicago Cubs beat Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers 9-7 on Friday. Dansby Swanson also connected as Chicago earned its fifth consecutive win after dropping its first...
Michael Busch homers for Chicago Cubs against former team
CHICAGO (AP) — Michael Busch engaged in some friendly banter with some of his former teammates before the Chicago Cubs kicked off their series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Then he really had some fun. Busch hit his first homer with Chicago and made a terrific...
Suzuki homers, drives in 4 to help Cubs beat Rockies 9-8 after blowing 6-run lead
CHICAGO (AP) — Seiya Suzuki homered in his second straight game and drove in four runs and the Chicago Cubs regrouped to beat the Colorado Rockies 9-8 after blowing a six-run lead Wednesday night. The Cubs looked as if they were on their way to another easy win with an 8-2 lead in...
