Cubs beat Cards 4-0, win 5th in row
Kyle Hendricks could sense he had his command as soon as he stepped on the mound. He walked off 81 pitches later with possibly his best performance to date.
Cubs option Russell to Triple-A after completing suspension
The Chicago Cubs have optioned shortstop Addison Russell to Triple-A Iowa after he completed his 40-game suspension for violating Major League Baseball's domestic violence policy.
Cubs jump on Mariners, Lester allows 1 hit in 11-0 rout
Jon Lester was nearly flawless, even when he didn't need to be thanks to an early outburst from Javier Báez and the Chicago Cubs' offense.
Schwarber's homer lifts Cubs to 6-5 win over Mariners
Kyle Schwarber's last swing Tuesday night provided the latest sign that he is beginning to emerge from his early season slump.
Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon working ahead with lineups
Joe Maddon likes to work on his lineups at a local coffee shop. Armed with his iPad, the manager looks over a variety of statistics and other data while searching for every edge for the Chicago Cubs.
Cubs outlast Diamondbacks 6-5 in 15 innings
Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon likes to set his lineups before every series so the players know what to expect.
Flores helps Diamondbacks beat Cubs 8-3 for 5th straight win
PHOENIX (AP) - The Arizona Diamondbacks are rolling along quite nicely. Wilmer Flores and Adam Jones led the way Friday night. Flores drove in three runs, helping Arizona beat the Chicago Cubs 8-3 for its season-high fifth straight victory. Jones added three hits and two RBIs as Arizona won for the 10th time in 12 games overall. Nick Ahmed hit a two-run triple in the Diamondbacks'...
Cubs pitcher Pedro Strop's car stolen from garage in Gold Coast
Chicago Cubs pitcher Pedro Strop’s car was stolen out of his garage Wednesday in the Gold Coast.
Lester solid in return, but Dodgers get past Cubs 2-1
Although it wasn't enough to keep the Cubs rolling, Jon Lester was pleased with his first outing in more than two weeks.
Cubs' Russell says he's focused on becoming a better person
Chicago Cubs shortstop Addison Russell said Thursday that he is focused on "trying to become a better person" since being suspended for 40 games for violating Major League Baseball's domestic violence policy.
Cubs' Lester set to start Thursday against Dodgers
The Chicago Cubs say ace left-hander Jon Lester is set to start Thursday against the Los Angeles Dodgers after being sidelined because of a strained left hamstring.
Quintana pitches 7 strong, Báez jukes, Cubs beat Dodgers 7-2
José Quintana was the star of the show. Even better than Javier Báez's dance around David Freese.
Cubs SS Russell joining Triple-A Iowa to prepare for return
Cubs shortstop Addison Russell is joining Triple-A Iowa to prepare for his return from a 40-game suspension for violating Major League Baseball's domestic violence policy.
Cubs beat Diamondbacks 2-1
David Bote hit a game-ending RBI single in the ninth inning, and the Chicago Cubs used a terrific performance by Tyler Chatwood to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 2-1 on Sunday.
Diamondbacks beat Cubs 6-0
Zack Greinke made it look easy in his first victory at Wrigley Field. Then, he got upstaged by a teammate making a memorable major league debut.
Cubs' Lester could be close to return after simulated game
CHICAGO (AP) - Cubs ace Jon Lester could be close to rejoining Chicago's rotation after pitching a simulated game. Lester threw 45 pitches Saturday. Manager Joe Maddon says he looked "very good," and the Cubs will see how he feels Sunday before determining the next step. Maddon did not rule out a return for a three-game series against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Wrigley Field that...
Hendricks strikes out 11, Cubs beat Diamondbacks 5-1
Kyle Hendricks mixed speeds, hit his spots and kept hitters off balance. It was a vintage performance that added up to his first win of the season and another victory for the rolling Cubs.
Hamels pitches 7 innings, Cubs complete sweep with 6-0 win
MIAMI (AP) - The Chicago Cubs are starting to look more like themselves. Cole Hamels pitched seven strong innings and the Cubs completed a three-game sweep of the Miami Marlins with a 6-0 win Wednesday night. "We obviously know that we need to come in and start winning," Hamels said. "We know we're a good ball club so no matter what team we're playing, let's just...
Quintana goes 7 innings, Cubs beat Marlins 4-0
MIAMI (AP) - Jose Quintana gave up six hits in seven innings to lead the Chicago Cubs to a 4-0 victory over the Miami Marlins on Tuesday night. Quintana (2-1) struck out seven and extended his scoreless innings streak to 14. The left-hander didn't allow a runner to reach second until Austin Dean's two-out double in the seventh.
Contreras homer, 3 RBIs help Cubs beat Marlins 7-2
Yu Darvish thawed out and then nearly overheated in balmy South Florida, but he found enough in reserve to throw his hardest to the final batter he faced.