News Category: Chicago Cubs

Cubs’ Michael Busch in pursuit of record book vs. Diamondbacks

There wasn’t much of a ripple when the Chicago Cubs acquired Michael Busch in a minor trade from the Los Angeles Dodgers in January. But people are noticing now as Busch has put on a power show during his first few weeks with the Cubs. Busch tied the franchise record by hitting homers in five straight games, and the 26-year-old rookie will look to set the mark when Chicago visits the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday

Cubs’ Ben Brown bids to pick up more steam vs. Diamondbacks

The Chicago Cubs and Arizona Diamondbacks enter Monday night’s start of a three-game series in Phoenix coming off of series wins. The Cubs beat the Seattle Mariners in two of three games in Seattle, and the Diamondbacks won two of three contests from the visiting St. Louis Cardinals. Two right-handers will take the mound Monday when Chicago rookie Ben Brown (0-0, 6.10 ERA) squares off against Arizona’s Merrill Kelly (2-0, 2.29). Brown, making his second

Mariners hope offense stays hot vs. Cubs

A getaway road game before tax day might not seem important in the broad scheme of the Major League Baseball season. But for the Seattle Mariners, it did. The Mariners’ moribund offense finally exploded in the 10th inning Wednesday in Toronto as Seattle pulled out a 6-1 victory to snap a three-game losing streak. The Mariners hope that gives them a much-needed boost when they return home Friday night to play host to the Chicago

Padres ride momentum of 8-run rally in rematch vs. Cubs

On Monday night, the Chicago Cubs’ win probability rested at 99 percent when they led the San Diego Padres by eight runs entering the bottom of the sixth inning. But San Diego signed up for all 27 outs, so it continued to play on. The Padres scored seven runs in the sixth and Fernando Tatis Jr. drilled a two-run homer in the eighth in a 9-8 win. The Cubs will try to bounce back from

Padres’ Ha-Seong Kim aims to put bad day behind him vs. Cubs

San Diego Padres manager Mike Shildt said he’ll trust shortstop Ha-Seong Kim any day of the week defensively. But one of the best fielders in the major leagues had an off-game that might have cost his team a series win Sunday. Kim’s first two errors of the year led to three unearned runs and a 3-2 loss at San Francisco. Kim and San Diego will hope for a better result Monday night when the Chicago

Hot offenses collide in Chicago as Dodgers visit Cubs

The Los Angeles Dodgers, as expected, have opened the 2024 season strong behind a star-studded lineup that features three former MVPs. Meanwhile, the Chicago Cubs have slugged their way to a solid opening stretch after losing their first two games. Both teams will go for their fifth straight win when the Cubs host the Dodgers on Friday to begin a three-game series. Los Angeles has socked a major league-leading 14 home runs amid its 7-2

Big-swinging Rangers aim to beat Cubs again

The Texas Rangers tied for the American League lead with 233 homers last season. After going deep five times already this season, the Rangers will look to flex their muscles once again on Sunday afternoon when they vie for a three-game sweep of the Chicago Cubs in Arlington, Texas. Adolis Garcia belted a solo homer in the Rangers’ 4-3 victory in the season opener on Thursday and joined Jared Walsh and Josh Jung in launching

Rangers open defense of title vs. Cubs

The Texas Rangers will take the first step on what they hope is the long journey toward defending their World Series title on Thursday night when they open the season against the Chicago Cubs in Arlington, Texas. Last season’s path to glory saw the Rangers post a 90-72 record and a second-place finish in the American League West. They swept the Tampa Bay Rays and Baltimore Orioles in the first two rounds of the playoffs