Baseball quiz: Who wants to be a millionaire? The spin-off of the British game show was a smash hit in the States. This week’s quiz is an homage to its success. Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 12, 2023
Javier Assad’s steady presence stabilizing Cubs rotation with Marcus Stroman out Assad held the Blue Jays to one run through seven innings on Friday. Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 12, 2023
Playoff atmosphere takes hold as Cubs beat Braves 6-4. Is it around this team to stay? Over their last 50 games, the Cubs have scored more runs than any team in the majors. Add that to their strong defense, their improved relief pitching, their emerging running game and enough good vibes to power the team plane. Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 6, 2023
Resilient Cubs beat Braves 6-4 to continue playoff chase The Cubs closed to 1 1/2 games behind the Brewers for the National League Central lead and tied the Reds for the final NL wild-card spot. Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 6, 2023
Cubs start strong, hold off Braves for 8-6 win One day after getting mauled 8-0, the Cubs jumped on the league-leading Braves with five first-inning runs and used six pitchers to stave off Atlanta. Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 5, 2023
Cubs’ Barnhart Hilariously Retreats After Tossing a Slow Pitch to Ronald Acuña Jr. During Rout Cubs catcher Tucker Barnhart's reaction, after being forced to pitch to feared hitter Ronald Acuña Jr., was absolutely priceless. Sports Illustrated · Aug 4, 2023
With Marcus Stroman out, Javier Assad gets start for Cubs on Saturday Assad (1-2) will make his second start of the season. He pitched 3 2⁄3 scoreless innings Monday, his second-longest outing of the season. Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 4, 2023
Kyle Hendricks, Cubs fall apart against Braves “Just one of those days,” said Hendricks, who left after the fourth inning of Atlanta’s 8-0 victory. Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 4, 2023
Cubs star Dansby Swanson’s influence still felt on Braves — and vice versa Swanson faced his former team for the first time Friday, as the Cubs fell 8-0 to the Braves. Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 4, 2023
Braves Activate SP Max Fried Off Injured List After Three-Month Absence The lefty has been out since May with a forearm strain. Sports Illustrated · Aug 4, 2023
Power Ranking All 13 True World Series Contenders Everyone’s chasing the Braves, but a few other clubs have a legit shot at a championship. Sports Illustrated · Aug 4, 2023
Cubs’ Dansby Swanson swinging hot bat before first Braves series since departure Swanson hit four home runs in the Cubs’ series against the Reds this week. Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 4, 2023
Braves' Spencer Strider Breaks His Own Strikeout Record by Blowing Away Shohei Ohtani Breaking your own record must be the coolest feeling—especially when you do so against baseball’s best player. Sports Illustrated · Aug 2, 2023
Report: Braves Trade for Former All-MLB Reliever to Bolster Bullpen for Playoff Run The three-time All-Star led the American League in saves in 2020. Sports Illustrated · Aug 1, 2023
Sports Illustrated · Aug 1, 2023 Shohei Ohtani Denied League-Leading 40th Home Run by Jaw-Dropping Catch Ohtani had his sights sets on another homer, but Michael Harris II had other ideas.
Sports Illustrated · Jul 31, 2023 Ten Teams and Players to Watch Ahead of MLB’s Trade Deadline Tuesday is fast approaching, so it’s now-or-never for teams to get in on the action, whether that means upping their playoff odds or giving in to seller’s mode.
Sports Illustrated · Jul 30, 2023 Braves Trade Away Pitcher Six Days and One Bad Outing After Acquiring Him Trade deadline season is here, and some players are feeling the heat more than others.
Sports Illustrated · Jul 30, 2023 Ronald Acuña Jr. Makes MLB History With 50th Stolen Base of the Season The Braves’ superstar has already made history ... and it’s only July.
Sports Illustrated · Jul 26, 2023 The Mets Are Good Enough to Give Fans Hope, and That’s the Worst Part New York’s massive payroll should translate to a well-assembled lineup, but the team’s repeated let downs have instead designated a season of disappointment.
Sports Illustrated · Jul 26, 2023 SI:AM | The Biggest Targets Available at the MLB Trade Deadline Teams have less than a week to make deals.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 26, 2023 The Red Sox made the wrong kind of triple play history with boneheaded baserunning Not good.
Sports Illustrated · Jul 26, 2023 MLB Fans Roasted the Red Sox for Their Awful Baserunning That Led to Triple Play This was laughably bad by Boston.
Sports Illustrated · Jul 26, 2023 Braves Turn First Triple Play of the Season Thanks to Red Sox’ Bad Baserunning Atlanta took full advantage of Boston’s blunder on the base paths.
Sports Illustrated · Jul 24, 2023 Pierce Johnson’s Path With Contending Braves Starts With a Big ‘If’ The pattern of a reliever bolstering a playoff-bound bullpen persists, but one addition to his pitch rotation could be a spark for Atlanta’s newest depth piece.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 23, 2023 Wait, the Cubs have some momentum again. Jed Hoyer can’t fold his cards now, can he? Does Hoyer have the guts to hold ’em? The bolder play might win him some real respect in this town.