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Cardinals Rally to 11-4 Victory Over Cubs as Cabrera Struggles in Return
sports8 days ago

Cardinals Rally to 11-4 Victory Over Cubs as Cabrera Struggles in Return

Cardinals crushed the Cubs 11-4 in Chicago, riding a six-run surge in the fourth after Edward Cabrera’s return from the IL, where he lost command and lacked swing‑and‑miss. Ryan Rolison allowed added damage in relief. Dansby Swanson departed with left-side discomfort (suspected oblique). Pete Crow-Armstrong launched a two-run homer to briefly put the Cubs ahead, while Miguel Amaya homered in the ninth; Chicago hopes to salvage the series against the White Sox next.

Cubs Clinch Season Series with 5-1 Victory Over Dodgers
sports20 days ago

Cubs Clinch Season Series with 5-1 Victory Over Dodgers

The Cubs defeated the Dodgers 5-1 on August 4, 2026, sealing the season series as Javier Assad held a strong Dodgers lineup to one run over 5.2 innings while Tarik Skubal struggled in his Dodgers debut, yielding two runs in six frames. Dansby Swanson opened the scoring with a solo homer, Nico Hoerner delivered the game-winning infield RBI single in the sixth and later added an eighth-inning homer, Zeferjahn pitched a perfect eighth, and Jacob Webb closed out the win as the Cubs continued their impressive play.

Clark Sparks Fever to 123-108 Win, Sets Franchise Offensive Mark
sports1 month ago

Clark Sparks Fever to 123-108 Win, Sets Franchise Offensive Mark

The Indiana Fever defeated the Connecticut Sun 123-108 to head into the All-Star break, led by Caitlin Clark’s 27 points and 11 assists. With strong performances from Kelsey Mitchell and Aliyah Boston, Indiana’s 123-point outburst set a franchise single-game offensive mark, improving to 17-10 and climbing to fifth in the WNBA standings, while the Sun fell to 7-20. Clark, Boston and Mitchell will represent Indiana at the All-Star Game in Chicago.

Cubs Rally on Reunion Day, Pull Off 6-2 Win Over Twins
sports1 month ago

Cubs Rally on Reunion Day, Pull Off 6-2 Win Over Twins

The Chicago Cubs defeated the Minnesota Twins 6-2 on July 18, 2026, highlighted by Michael Busch’s first-inning solo homer into the Rizzo bleachers, Miguel Amaya’s RBI double, and back-to-back RBI hits from Nico Hoerner and Pedro Ramirez to push the lead to 5-1; Matthew Boyd worked six innings, allowing one run, as Hoerner went 4-for-4 and Ramirez 2-for-3 with two RBIs. The day also featured a 2016 World Series reunion and a pregame Champions Gate dedication at Gallagher Way, with in-game interviews adding to the festivities.

Cubs ride six-run sixth to an 8-2 win over Brewers, Peterson dazzles in debut
sports1 month ago

Cubs ride six-run sixth to an 8-2 win over Brewers, Peterson dazzles in debut

The Cubs erupted for six runs in the sixth to turn a 2-2 game into an 8-2 victory over the Brewers. Seiya Suzuki opened the scoring with a two-run homer, Nico Hoerner delivered an RBI single, and Ian Happ launched a three-run shot to break the game open. Cubs rookie starter David Peterson was impressive in his Cubs debut, going 5.2 innings and allowing two earned runs on five hits with two strikeouts, after Milwaukee’s Kyle Harrison worked five innings and reached a 92-pitch count. The Cubs added insurance with a sacrifice fly from Bregman and a solo homer from Conforto late, and bullpen relief sealed the win.

Misiorowski's Velocity Powers Brewers to 6-2 Win Over Cubs
sports1 month ago

Misiorowski's Velocity Powers Brewers to 6-2 Win Over Cubs

Jacob Misiorowski dazzled over six innings with eight strikeouts, hitting 105+ mph repeatedly, as the Brewers toppled the Cubs 6-2. Seiya Suzuki drove in both Cubs runs, including a solo homer off Misiorowski, but Milwaukee pulled away late behind Colin Rea’s five innings of one-run ball. The Cubs’ bullpen collapse and limited offense doomed their bid, and Chicago looks to rebound with David Peterson set to debut tomorrow against Kyle Harrison.

Blue Jays Rally Past Cubs 8-6 at Wrigley
sports2 months ago

Blue Jays Rally Past Cubs 8-6 at Wrigley

Colin Rea delivered 5.1 scoreless innings to power the Blue Jays in an 8-6 comeback win over the Cubs at Wrigley, as Toronto erased a 5-0 deficit with Daulton Varsho’s three-run homer and Kazuma Okamoto’s blast, while Matt Shaw and Pete Crow-Armstrong provided early Cubs offense. The Cubs left runners on in the eighth and the bullpen struggled, but Rea’s strong start earned him Player of the Game honors.

Giants edge Cubs in 10th, Taillon exits with injury as Giants clinch 2-1 win
baseball2 months ago

Giants edge Cubs in 10th, Taillon exits with injury as Giants clinch 2-1 win

In a tense 2-1 extra-innings win, the Giants took the lead in the 10th when Matt Chapman delivered an RBI single that scored the ghost-runner, and they held on as the Cubs wasted scoring chances. Cubs starter Jameson Taillon left early with a left hamstring strain and was replaced by Javier Assad, who pitched well for 6.1 innings. The Cubs’ offense remained quiet with runners in scoring position, and they failed to win a series despite the earlier momentum. Full box score and postgame notes are included in the piece.

Athletics Edge Cubs 2-1 in Tight Pitching Duel
sports2 months ago

Athletics Edge Cubs 2-1 in Tight Pitching Duel

Oakland’s Jump worked seven strong innings to back a 2-1 Athletics win at Wrigley, while Chicago’s Jameson Taillon matched him for most of the night with 6.1 solid frames. The Cubs stifled offensively, seemingly stuck in 18 of 19 outs before Nico Hoerner’s ninth-inning leadoff walk sparked a brief rally that ultimately came up short, as Oakland held on for the win.

sports2 months ago

Liberatore Shuts Down Cubs as Cardinals Roll to 5-1 Victory

Cardinals defeated the Cubs 5-1 as Cole Liberatore logged 5.1 scoreless innings and Hunter Dobbins allowed the lone Cardinals run in 3.2 innings of relief; Cubs starter Jordan Wicks struggled in his second start, surrendering three runs in just over two outs before Ethan Roberts and the bullpen faltered in the third. The Cubs finally broke through in the sixth with a solo homer off Dobbins but went 0-for-7 with runners in scoring position and left six on base. Kevin Alcántara was named the Ankin Law Player of the Game after going 1-for-2.

baseball2 months ago

Imanaga’s homer woes sting Cubs in 6-5 loss to Cardinals

The Cubs dropped Game 1 of their St. Louis series 6-5 despite 11 hits and five runs, as Shota Imanaga continued his home-run trouble in another rough outing. Ian Happ opened the scoring with a three-run homer in the first, and Michael Busch added three hits with two RBIs, but Chicago’s bullpen couldn’t hold the lead with a run allowed by Phil Maton in the eighth. The defeat leaves the series winnable, with Ben Brown slated to start the next game.

Spurs Force Game 7 with Dominant Game 6 Showing
sports2 months ago

Spurs Force Game 7 with Dominant Game 6 Showing

San Antonio used a strong free-throw edge and efficient shooting to overpower Oklahoma City, building a FG% and 3P% advantage and a +11 defensive rebounding margin to force a decisive Game 7. Key contributions came from Dylan Harper (18+ points in 22 minutes) and Victor Wembanyama (28+ points, 10+ rebounds, 2+ steals, 3+ blocks), while OKC’s Shai Gilgeous‑Alexander posted a brief, rough stretch with a -28 plus‑minus in under 28 minutes. The piece uses a postseason ‘Team Graded Box Scores’ framework to compare winner performances across games since 2012-2013.