WASHINGTON (AP) — Nico Hoerner had two hits and scored two runs, and the Chicago Cubs beat the sloppy Washington Nationals 5-3 on Saturday for their fifth straight win. Javier Assad pitched six innings of three-run ball as Chicago won for the eighth time in nine games overall. The Cubs (70-66), who are trying to make up ground in the race for the last NL wild card, also … [Read more...] about Nico Hoerner helps the surging Cubs rally for a 5-3 win over the sloppy Nationals
Cody Bellinger homers to cap 7-run second as Cubs take series opener from Nationals, 7-6
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 three-city road trip. The Cubs have won 18 of 26 since July 31. Dylan Crews homered for the … [Read more...] about Cody Bellinger homers to cap 7-run second as Cubs take series opener from Nationals, 7-6
Texas takes 2 from 103-loss White Sox
CHICAGO (AP) — Travis Jankowski robbed Andrew Vaughn of a game-winning homer with a leaping catch in the ninth inning, and the Texas Rangers beat the Chicago White Sox 4-3 on Wednesday night for their second victory of the day against the majors’ worst team. Corey Seager had four hits, including a tiebreaking single in the ninth, as Texas improved to 6-0 against Chicago this … [Read more...] about Texas takes 2 from 103-loss White Sox
The Cubs are on a hot streak. But are their playoff odds increasing, too?
The Cubs are on an extended hot streak for a myriad of reasons. There's been major production from the bottom of the lineup lately, especially from emerging youngsters Pete Crow-Armstrong and Miguel Amaya — not to mention, a seven-RBI game from backup catcher Christian Bethancourt out of the No. 9 spot on Wednesday. There's been the emergence of the bullpen, too. Shaky … [Read more...] about The Cubs are on a hot streak. But are their playoff odds increasing, too?
White Sox swept by Tigers 6-3 at home
CHICAGO (AP) — Spencer Torkelson hit a three-run homer during a five-run seventh inning, and the Detroit Tigers beat the Chicago White Sox 6-3 on Monday night to complete a four-game sweep and drop the majors' worst team to 31-101. Parker Meadows led off the seventh with a homer off Jared Shuster (1-3) that tied the game at 2-all. Jace Jung hit a go-ahead RBI single before … [Read more...] about White Sox swept by Tigers 6-3 at home