Latest Craig Counsell News
Taillon pitches 7 sharp innings as the Cubs beat the Mets 8-1
CHICAGO (AP) — Jameson Taillon pitched seven crisp innings, Christopher Morel homered and the Chicago Cubs cooled off the New York Mets with an 8-1 victory on Saturday. Taillon struck out a season-high 10 in his first win since May 4. The right-hander allowed one run and six hits....
Martinez hits a 3-run homer as the Mets rough up Imanaga while routing the Cubs 11-1
CHICAGO (AP) — J.D. Martinez, Francisco Alvarez and Brandon Nimmo homered against Shota Imanaga, and the New York Mets pounded the Chicago Cubs 11-1 on Friday. Francisco Lindor had three hits and scored twice as New York won for the eighth time in nine games. Jose Iglesias went 4...
Ian Happ and Dansby Swanson hit back-to-back homers as the Cubs hold off the Giants 6-5
CHICAGO (AP) — Ian Happ hit a 442-foot homer, Dansby Swanson made it back-to-back longballs and the Chicago Cubs hung on to beat the San Francisco Giants 6-5 on Wednesday. Jorge Soler made it interesting in the eighth inning with a 444-foot grand slam over the bleachers in left...
Cubs score 3 runs in 8th, top Giants 5-2
CHICAGO (AP) — Cody Bellinger, Ian Happ and Christopher Morel each had RBI singles in Chicago's three-run eighth inning and the Cubs beat the San Francisco Giants 5-2 on Tuesday night to end a two-game slide. Michael Busch led off the eighth against reliever Tyler Rogers (0-2) with...
Cubs place OF Mike Tauchman on IL, recall INF Miles Mastrobuoni from Triple-A
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs placed outfielder Mike Tauchman on the 10-day injured list with a left groin strain before Tuesday's game with the San Francisco Giants. Tauchman left the Cubs' 7-6 loss to the Giants on Monday after legging out a single in the third inning. On...
Estrada's 3-run homer in ninth lifts Giants to 7-6 win over the Cubs
CHICAGO (AP) — Thairo Estrada hit a three-run homer in the ninth inning to lift the San Francisco Giants to a 7-6 victory over the Cubs on a steamy Monday night. Heliot Ramos and Patrick Bailey also homered for the Giants, who won their second straight after erasing a 6-3 deficit...
Imanaga pitches 7 solid innings as the Cubs beat the Cardinals 5-1
CHICAGO (AP) — Shota Imanaga pitched seven effective innings and Ian Happ hit a three-run homer, helping the Chicago Cubs hold off the St. Louis Cardinals 5-1 on Saturday. Imanaga allowed one run and four hits in his second straight win. The Japanese left-hander struck out six and...
'Hungry' Imanaga delivers in a big spot for the Cubs once again
CHICAGO (AP) — Shota Imanaga emphatically pumped his left arm as the Wrigley Field crowd of 40,088 roared its approval on a picturesque Saturday afternoon. Imanaga had the Chicago Cubs on their way to a 5-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals, and the Japanese left-hander was...
Cubs place LHP Jordan Wicks on the 15-day IL with a strained right oblique
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs placed left-hander Jordan Wicks on the 15-day injured list on Saturday with a strained right oblique. Manager Craig Counsell said Wicks has a Grade 2 strain. “We're kind of like just seeing how that progresses, but he's going to miss...
Cubs pitcher Jordan Wicks likely headed to IL with strained oblique
CHICAGO (AP) — Cubs starter Jordan Wicks left Friday's 3-0 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals because of a strained right oblique and will likely be placed on the injured list, manager Craig Counsell said. Wicks exited in the second inning. He walked off the field accompanied by a...
