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Happ slugs pair of 3-run homers as Cubs pound Phillies 10-2
CHICAGO (AP) — Ian Happ hit three-run homers from both sides of the plate for a career-high six RBIs, and the struggling Chicago Cubs pounded the major league-leading Philadelphia Phillies 10-2 to avoid a three-game sweep on Thursday. The Cubs came into the season expecting to...
Edmundo Sosa, Whit Merrifield drive in runs in 8th, Phillies top Cubs 5-3
CHICAGO (AP) — Edmundo Sosa broke a tie with a short sacrifice fly in the eighth, Whit Merrifield followed with an RBI single and the Philadelphia Phillies topped the struggling Chicago Cubs 5-3 on Wednesday night. Trea Turner easily scored from third on Sosa's 261-foot fly to put...
Trea Turner homers twice as Phillies hold off Cubs for 6-4 win
CHICAGO (AP) — Trea Turner hit two long home runs, and the major league-leading Philadelphia Phillies hung on to beat the struggling Chicago Cubs 6-4 on Tuesday night. The Phillies played without injured sluggers Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber. They got the pop they needed from...
Brewers hit 5 grand slams in 8-game span, reversing earlier struggles with bases loaded
MILWAUKEE (AP) — It was just over a week ago when the Milwaukee Brewers always seemed to struggle with the bases loaded. That may be a surprise to the NL Central leaders' recent opponents. The Brewers have hit five grand slams over their last eight games, the most...
Brice Turang's grand slam caps 7-run 4th inning for Brewers, who beat Cubs 7-1
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Brice Turang hit Milwaukee’s fifth grand slam in its last eight games as part of a seven-run fourth inning, and the Brewers rolled to a 7-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Sunday. Freddy Peralta (6-4) and Jakob Junis combined on a two-hitter to help the NL...
Ian Happ hits 2-run homer in 8th, Cubs beat Brewers 5-3
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Ian Happ hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning and the Chicago Cubs beat Milwaukee 5-3 on Saturday, ending the Brewers’ winning streak at five games. After the game, 11 people were injured at the stadium when an escalator malfunctione d. The Brewers said six...
11 people injured when escalator malfunctions in Milwaukee ballpark after Brewers lose to Cubs
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Eleven people were injured Saturday when an escalator malfunctioned at American Family Field in Milwaukee following the Brewers' loss to the Chicago Cubs, a team official said. Six people were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries and five others were...
Jackson Chourio hits his first career grand slam, the Brewers beat the Cubs 4-2
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Jackson Chourio hit his first career grand slam in the fourth inning, Colin Rea allowed two runs on three hits over 5 1/3 innings and Milwaukee Brewers beat the Chicago Cubs 4-2 on Friday night. The NL-Central-leading Brewers — coming off a three-game sweep of...
Emotional Drew Smith likely headed for second elbow surgery with the Mets
NEW YORK (AP) — An emotional Drew Smith acknowledged his future with the New York Mets is uncertain Friday, when the right-handed reliever and impending free agent said he’d likely need a second reconstructive surgery on his elbow. Smith went on the injured list with a right...
Ian Happ homers in 10th, Cubs snap 4-game skid with 5-3 win over Giants
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Ian Happ homered in the 10th inning, Nico Hoerner had three hits and also went deep, and the Chicago Cubs snapped a four-game skid with a 5-3 win over the San Francisco Giants on Thursday. Happ homered to center off Luke Jackson (4-2) with automatic runner Cody...
