BALTIMORE (AP) — Gunnar Henderson tied a franchise record for shortstops with his 34th home run, and the Baltimore Orioles extended Chicago’s losing streak to 11 with a 13-3 rout of the White Sox on Monday. Chicago dropped to 31-108 and lost its 20th straight game in which Chris Flexen (2-14) started, setting a major league mark for most consecutive losses in a pitcher’s … [Read more...] about Henderson’s 34th HR sparks Orioles to 13-3 win, dropping White Sox to 31-108 with 11th loss in row
Swanson leads Cubs against the Pirates following 4-hit game
Pittsburgh Pirates (63-73, fifth in the NL Central) vs. Chicago Cubs (71-66, second in the NL Central) Chicago; Monday, 7:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Pirates: Jared Jones (5-7, 3.88 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, 102 strikeouts); Cubs: Jameson Taillon (9-8, 3.85 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, 104 … [Read more...] about Swanson leads Cubs against the Pirates following 4-hit game
Manaea and Lindor lead Mets to 2-0 win as White Sox set franchise record with 107th loss
CHICAGO (AP) — Sean Manaea pitched two-hit ball over seven innings, Francisco Lindor belted his 29th home run and the New York Mets beat Chicago 2-0 on Sunday to hand the White Sox their franchise-record 107th loss. Chicago (31-107) broke the club mark for losses set by the 1970 team. The White Sox also completed the first 0-10 homestand in franchise history, becoming the … [Read more...] about Manaea and Lindor lead Mets to 2-0 win as White Sox set franchise record with 107th loss
Dansby Swanson gets 4 hits as the surging Chicago Cubs beat the Washington Nationals 14-1
WASHINGTON (AP) — Dansby Swanson had four hits, Jordan Wicks pitched five solid innings and the Chicago Cubs beat the Washington Nationals 14-1 on Sunday for their season-high sixth consecutive win. Isaac Paredes had three RBIs for the Cubs, who finished with 18 hits. Cody Bellinger, Nico Hoerner and Miguel Amaya each drove in two runs. Chicago closed out an 8-1 road trip … [Read more...] about Dansby Swanson gets 4 hits as the surging Chicago Cubs beat the Washington Nationals 14-1
Alonso and Winker hit consecutive HRs as Mets hand White Sox team record-tying 106th loss
CHICAGO (AP) — Pete Alonso and Jesse Winker hit back-to-back home runs in the first inning and the New York Mets beat the skidding White Sox 5-3 on Saturday night, handing Chicago its 106th loss to tie a franchise record. The Mets (72-64) won their third straight and moved within two games of Atlanta for the final NL wild card. New York has won eight of 12 to climb eight … [Read more...] about Alonso and Winker hit consecutive HRs as Mets hand White Sox team record-tying 106th loss