CHICAGO (AP) — Jameson Taillon pitched seven crisp innings in his second straight win, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Cincinnati Reds 1-0 on Friday in the opener of their season-ending series. Taillon (12-8) allowed four hits, struck out two and walked two on a blustery, overcast...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Cody Bellinger homered to cap a seven-run second inning, and the Chicago Cubs held on to defeat the Washington Nationals 7-6 on Friday night in the opener of a three-game series. Chicago, which has scored 80 runs in its last eight games, improved to 6-1 on its...