Latest Jameson Taillon News

Brice Turang's RBI grounder in the eighth gives the Brewers a 1-0 win over the Cubs

Jul. 24, 2024 01:15 AM EDT

CHICAGO (AP) — Brice Turang drove in the only run with a grounder in the eighth inning to spoil a superb start by Chicago's Jameson Taillon, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Cubs 1-0 on Tuesday night. Trevor Megill worked the ninth for his 20th save and made a winner of Elvis...

Morel and Crow-Armstrong hit 2 HRs each, lifting the Cubs over the Cardinals 8-3

Jul. 14, 2024 18:01 PM EDT

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Pete Crow-Armstrong and Christopher Morel each homered twice to lead the Chicago Cubs to an 8-3 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday. Tomas Nido and Ian Happ also homered for the Cubs, who split the four-game set against their NL Central rivals. ...

Michael Busch, Ian Happ, Jameson Taillon power Cubs past AL East-leading Orioles 9-2

Jul. 10, 2024 00:10 AM EDT

BALTIMORE (AP) — Michael Busch and Ian Happ homered, and Jameson Taillon and three relievers combined for a five-hitter as the Chicago Cubs beat the Baltimore Orioles 9-2 on Tuesday night. Taillon (6-4) allowed two runs and four hits with seven strikeouts and a walk over six...

Happ slugs pair of 3-run homers as Cubs pound Phillies 10-2

Jul. 04, 2024 18:20 PM EDT

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...

Jackson Chourio hits his first career grand slam, the Brewers beat the Cubs 4-2

Jun. 28, 2024 23:55 PM EDT

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...

Taillon pitches 7 sharp innings as the Cubs beat the Mets 8-1

Jun. 22, 2024 17:57 PM EDT

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....

Mikolas and Pagés help the Cardinals edge the Cubs 2-1

Jun. 16, 2024 17:37 PM EDT

CHICAGO (AP) — Miles Mikolas pitched four-hit ball into the seventh inning, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat Jameson Taillon and the Chicago Cubs 2-1 on Sunday. Showing off an improved sinker, Mikolas allowed one run, struck out five and walked none. The right-hander, who tossed...

Cardinals rally in the eighth and then hold off Cubs for a 7-6 victory

May. 25, 2024 23:22 PM EDT

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Brendan Donovan had a two-run single, Lars Nootbaar added an RBI triple and the St. Louis Cardinals rallied in the eighth inning to beat the Chicago Cubs 7-6 on Saturday night. In front of their first sellout crowd since opening day, the Cardinals scored four times...

Keller pitches 6 effective innings as the Pirates edge the Cubs 3-2

May. 19, 2024 18:09 PM EDT

CHICAGO (AP) — Mitch Keller pitched six effective innings, Nick Gonzales hit a key two-run single and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Chicago Cubs 3-2 on Sunday. Jack Suwinski connected for another homer against Jameson Taillon as Pittsburgh closed out a 4-3 road trip by taking...

Angels acquire right-hander Roansy Contreras from Pirates

May. 16, 2024 19:58 PM EDT

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels acquired right-hander Roansy Contreras from the Pittsburgh Pirates for cash on Thursday. The Pirates designated the 24-year-old Contreras for assignment on Saturday to create room on the roster for Paul Skenes ahead of the prized...