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Tauchman homers twice as Cubs win 7-2, drop Astros 10 games under .500 for first time since 2016
CHICAGO (AP) — Mike Tauchman hit his first two homers of the season, and the Chicago Cubs took a five-run first-inning lead in a 7-2 win over Houston on Tuesday night that dropped the Astros 10 games under .500 for the first time since 2016. Cody Bellinger hit a two-run homer in...
Pitchers Kyle Hendricks and Drew Smyly put on injured list by Chicago Cubs
CHICAGO (AP) — Right-hander Kyle Hendricks and left-hander Drew Smyly were placed on the 15-day injured list by the Chicago Cubs before Tuesday night’s series opener against the Houston Astros. Hendricks has a lower back strain. The 34-year-old is 0-3 with a 12.00 ERA in five...
Jesús Sánchez hits a long solo homer as the Marlins beat the Cubs 6-3 for a 4-game series split
CHICAGO (AP) — Jesús Sánchez hit a massive solo homer and an RBI single, helping the Miami Marlins beat the Chicago Cubs 6-3 on Sunday. Sánchez, Luis Arraez, Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Nick Fortes each had two hits as Miami salvaged a split of the four-game series. The last-place...
Kyle Hendricks struggles again in 5th start this season for the Chicago Cubs
CHICAGO (AP) — Kyle Hendricks thinks he is moving in the right direction. He also knows he has to be better — and soon. Hendricks lasted just four innings in the Chicago Cubs' 6-3 loss to the Miami Marlins on Sunday, continuing a rough start to the season for the 34-year-old...
Cody Bellinger and Alexander Canario HRs power Cubs past Marlins 5-3 for doubleheader split
CHICAGO (AP) — Cody Bellinger and Alexander Canario homered and the Chicago Cubs beat the Miami Marlins 5-3 on Saturday night to earn a split of the day-night doubleheader. In the opener, Bryan De La Cruz hit a two-run homer off Adbert Alzolay in the ninth inning, and the Marlins...
Brice Turang and Jackson Chourio hit back-to-back homers as Brewers beat Cardinals 12-5
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jackson Chourio followed Brice Turang for back-to-back home runs in the fourth inning, becoming the fourth-youngest player since 1900 with four homers in his first 17 games, and the Milwaukee Brewers routed the St. Louis Cardinals 12-5 Saturday. Rhys Hoskins...
Marlins lefty A.J. Puk lands on injured list with shoulder fatigue
CHICAGO (AP) — The Miami Marlins placed left-hander A.J. Puk on the 15-day injured list on Saturday with left shoulder fatigue. Puk was tagged for seven runs and seven hits in three innings during an 8-3 loss at the Chicago Cubs on Friday. That was Puk's first big league start...
Jameson Taillon comes off the injured list and pitches Cubs to 8-3 win, dropping Marlins to 4-16
CHICAGO (AP) — Jameson Taillon allowed one run over five innings in his first start this season after recovering from a strained back, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Miami Marlins 8-3 on Friday. Nico Hoerner doubled twice for the Cubs, who have won five of six. Miami...
Miami Marlins at Chicago Cubs game postponed because of rain in the forecast
CHICAGO (AP) — The Miami Marlins' game at the Chicago Cubs was postponed because of rain in the forecast for Thursday night. It will be made up as part of a split-doubleheader on Saturday at Wrigley Field. Chicago was back at home after a 5-4 trip that included stops...
Cody Bellinger hits a go-ahead homer and the Cubs beat the Diamondbacks 5-3 to take series
PHOENIX (AP) — Cody Bellinger hit a go-ahead solo homer in the sixth inning, Hayden Wesneski threw four innings of scoreless relief and the Chicago Cubs beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-3 on Wednesday. The Cubs took two of three in the hard-fought series, which included two...