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Severino throws 6 shutout innings and Mets top Cubs 5-2 after Díaz ejected before throwing a pitch
CHICAGO (AP) — Luis Severino tossed six shutout innings, Francisco Lindor and Brandon Nimmo hit back-to-back homers and the New York Mets topped the Chicago Cubs 5-2 on Sunday night after closer Edwin Díaz was ejected in the ninth before throwing a pitch. Díaz came on to try to...
Mets closer Edwin Díaz faces a 10-game suspension after being ejected for foreign substance on hand
CHICAGO (AP) — New York Mets closer Edwin Díaz is facing a 10-game suspension after being ejected from the team's 5-2 win over the Chicago Cubs on Sunday night. The right-hander came on in the ninth to try to seal the victory for the Mets, but was tossed by third-base umpire Vic...
Cubs unveil statue depicting Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg in a familiar defensive crouch
CHICAGO (AP) — Ryne Sandberg hopes Cubs fans remember him as an alert and active defensive player. That’s exactly how they’ll see him from now on when they enter Wrigley Field. The club unveiled a statue of the Hall of Fame second baseman outside the historic...
Mets RHP Kodai Senga to throw batting practice on Sunday in Florida
CHICAGO (AP) — New York Mets right-hander Kodai Senga is expected to throw batting practice on Sunday, continuing his comeback from a capsule strain in his pitching shoulder. Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said Senga will throw about 20 pitches to hitters at the team's facility in...
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....
Mets RHP Luis Severino moves up to start against the Cubs instead of facing the Yankees
CHICAGO (AP) — New York Mets right-hander Luis Severino will start on Sunday against the Chicago Cubs instead of facing the Yankees in the first Subway Series of the season. Severino spent his first eight seasons with the Yankees, going 54-37 with a 3.79 ERA in 141 games, including...
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 sign veteran catcher Tomás Nido, designate Yan Gomes for assignment
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs signed veteran catcher Tomás Nido and designated Yan Gomes for assignment on Wednesday. The 30-year-old Nido was designated for assignment by the New York Mets last week. He was hitting .229 with three home runs and eight RBIs. Nido...
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...
