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Pete Crow-Armstrong exploded for power at Wrigley, homering twice, a triple, and a walk, boosting his season line to .282/.375/.581 (159 wRC+) and taking the Cubs' left-handed single-season home run record.
The Cubs erased a 3-2 deficit in the bottom of the eighth at Wrigley Field, sparked by Pedro Ramirez’s leadoff double, two pinch-hit RBI walks, and Nico Hoerner being hit by a pitch to score the go-ahead run, then held on for a 4-3 win over the Pirates behind bullpen help from Ryan Rolison and Ryan Zeferjahn; Chicago had earlier homered twice (Busch in the 1st, Ramirez in the 3rd) while Pirates’ Clay Holmes yielded Ryan O’Hearn’s three-run shot in the sixth.
Nebraska’s outdoor volleyball showcase at Wrigley Field delivered electric energy and big moments, but the night was cut short when moisture on the court forced a suspension, ending the event earlier than planned while leaving a lasting, positive impression of the Huskers’ performance and the crowd’s enthusiasm.
At Chicago’s Wrigley Field, the Nebraska–Missouri women’s volleyball match was suspended due to hazardously humid, slippery outdoor court conditions after 43,067 fans had packed the stands; while crews tried to dry the surface and a logo was removed for traction, players from both teams kept the energy high with a towel-drying effort and a dance battle, and Andi Jackson led a crowd sing-along before the game was ultimately suspended and not rescheduled, with Kentucky–Penn State going ahead earlier that evening.
After Nebraska’s Big Ten/SEC Volleyball Challenge at Wrigley Field was suspended due to court conditions, NU’s four seniors—Harper Murray, Laney Choboy, Andi Jackson and Bergen Reilly—took the microphone to thank Husker fans, expressing how thankful and lucky they felt for the overwhelming support and promising to keep giving their all for Go Big Red.
Condensation on the Taraflex court amid 76% humidity at Wrigley Field suspended No. 1 Nebraska’s 11-7 lead over Missouri in the first set of the Big Ten/SEC Volleyball Challenge; the match will be completed at a later date at a different venue, with attendance of 43,067 marking a landmark volleyball event, and players and coaches praising the experience despite the disruption.
Nebraska's volleyball match against Missouri at Wrigley Field was suspended minutes into the Big Ten/SEC Volleyball Challenge due to moisture on the Taraflex court. After crews wiped and treated the surface, play halted for extended delays, with 43,067 in attendance watching as players and staff tried to dry the court. Officials later announced that resuming the match at Wrigley Field won’t be possible and a continuation date will be announced later.
No. 1 Nebraska travels to Chicago’s Wrigley Field for a marquee Big Ten-SEC Challenge matchup with Missouri, airing on FOX with Huskers favored to sweep as MU reloads with a young roster.
The top-ranked Nebraska Huskers swept DePaul 25-19, 25-13, 25-15 in Chicago to move to 4-0 with a season-high .432 hitting and a stifling .060 for DePaul. With Andi Jackson sidelined, Kenna Cogill started and posted four kills and a match-high seven blocks, backed by Manaia Ogbechie’s four kills. Campbell Flynn added 16 assists in her first action of the season as Nebraska’s defense racked up 20 blocks and 11 digs from Olivia Mauch. The Huskers head to Wrigley Field to face Missouri in the Big Ten-SEC Challenge on Sunday, then host New Mexico next week.
The Chicago Cubs blasted a franchise-record nine homers in a 17-3 rout of the Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field, with seven players contributing and Alex Bregman belting three—making him the first Cubs player since Aramis Ramirez in 2004 to post multiple three-homer games in a season. August also saw the Cubs tally 62 homers, a National League record for a month, though Milwaukee still holds a seven-game NL Central lead as the teams prepare for seven more meetings.
The Chicago Cubs belted a franchise-record nine homers in a 17-3 win over the Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field, capping August with 62 home runs—the NL’s single-month and second-most in MLB history—powered by Alex Bregman’s multi-homer night and six shutout innings from Clay Holmes.
The Chicago Cubs are launching a nine-inning-themed rom-com series called 'Nine Innings to Love' on TikTok starting Sept. 4. The 17 short-form, social-first episodes are created by Cubs Productions with production services from Coyote Sun Productions and directed by Adam Sobel. The story follows Ava and David’s bleacher meet-cute at Wrigley Field as Ava helps him hunt for a summer fling, blending baseball with romance across nine innings for Gen Z and millennial audiences.
Chicago police arrested three people during Monday night’s City Series opener at Wrigley Field. A 26-year-old man said he was sucker-punched near a bathroom. David Cregan, 41, was charged with battery and possession of 25 grams of cocaine, while a 29-year-old man and a 33-year-old woman were charged with misdemeanor trespassing. Cregan was released pending trial and barred from contacting the victim. Police noted a separate bleacher brawl that went viral, but said the arrests were not connected to that incident.
A violent brawl erupted in the Wrigley Field bleachers during the Cubs’ 7-5 extra-innings win over the White Sox, with punches exchanged, a possible two-on-one assault, and security and police intervention as spectators urged arrests.
The Cubs host the Cardinals in a three-game set at Wrigley with Cubs’ starters Clay Holmes, Matthew Boyd, and Shota Imanaga (Sunday starter Edward Cabrera replacing Imanaga) facing Luke Liberatore, Michael McGreevy, and Hunter Dobbins; Cabrera’s return to the rotation was announced, and Chicago aims to grab at least two wins amid favorable matchups and strong current form from its lineup.