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Beeks escapes bases-loaded jam, Lowe, Siri hit homers as Rays beat Cubs 4-3
CHICAGO (AP) — Jalen Beeks had no idea he'd be the one called on to close out a game if Tampa Bay wound up in a difficult situation. He came through in a big spot and helped the Rays avoid their first sweep this season. Beeks got the final two outs after entering the...
Cubs' Steele leaves start against Rays because of left forearm tightness
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Cubs starter Justin Steele left Wednesday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays after three innings because of left forearm tightness. Steele retired all nine batters he faced. He got a visit from manager David Ross and an athletic trainer with one...
Hoerner homers, bullpen shines as Cubs beat McClanahan, Rays 2-1
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs turned one little mistake into another big win against Tampa Bay. A sharp, all-around performance was enough. Nico Hoerner homered and Chicago made the most of a rare gaffe by Tampa Bay, handing Shane McClanahan his first loss of the...
Blue Jays' Bass apologizes for sharing anti-LGBTQ+ social media post
TORONTO (AP) — Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Anthony Bass apologized Tuesday for expressing support on social media for anti-LGBTQ+ boycotts of Target and Bud Light. Bass shared a post on his Instagram stories Monday urging others to spurn the American companies over support they...
Hendriks pitches 8th inning for White Sox in return from non-Hodgkin lymphoma
CHICAGO (AP) — Not long after Liam Hendriks was diagnosed with stage 4 non-Hodgkin lymphoma, the All-Star closer set an ambitious goal for himself. He wanted to return to the Chicago White Sox before the end of May. He made it — with a couple days to spare. ...
Stroman pitches 1-hitter as Cubs beat major league-leading Rays 1-0
CHICAGO (AP) — Marcus Stroman raised both arms and pounded his glove as the crowd at Wrigley Field roared following the final out. He had silenced the team with the best record in baseball. And he did it with a performance he will never forget. Stroman threw a...
Rays' Franco breaks up no-hit bid bid by Cubs' Stroman with single in 7th
CHICAGO (AP) — Wander Franco of the Tampa Bay Rays broke up Marcus Stroman's no-hit bid for the Chicago Cubs with a single leading off the seventh inning on Monday. Franco ended the bid with a clean single to left to start the seventh. The only runner to reach base prior to that...
Rays place closer Fairbanks on 15-day IL because of left hip inflammation
CHICAGO (AP) — The major league-best Tampa Bay Rays placed closer Pete Fairbanks on the 15-day injured list because of inflammation in his left hip on Monday. Manager Kevin Cash said Fairbanks texted that he was feeling better than he did when he left the ballpark on Sunday, though...
As May ends, even some weaker teams have reasons for hope in baseball's playoff chase
The Detroit Tigers are 25-26 and haven't spent a day above .500 all season. They're also one game out of first place. The Chicago Cubs have the worst record in the National League but are only 4 1/2 games out of a playoff spot. As Memorial Day arrives, some of the...
Hot-hitting rookie McLain, Steer lead Reds past Cubs 8-5 for 3-game sweep
CHICAGO (AP) — Matt McLain had a career-high four hits in his 12th big league game, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the slumping Chicago Cubs 8-5 on Sunday for a three-game series sweep. Spencer Steer hit a two-run homer in Cincinnati's fourth win in its last five games. Kevin Newman...
