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Pirates fall to Cubs, as bullpen, offense can't support terrific PNC Park debut from Luis Ortiz

PITTSBURGH — What Luis Ortiz did Sunday during his first PNC Park start was outstanding. His velocity overpowered Cubs hitters. That snappy slider produced some goofy swings, too. In the second inning, Ortiz came a foul ball short of an Immaculate Inning.

Tribune News Service · Sep 25, 2022

Injuries shape Cubs pitching staff in final nine games of season

Notes: Nico Hoerner returned to the lineup, and the team gave injury updates on Justin Steele, Drew Smyly and Wade Miley.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 25, 2022

David Ross: Matt Mervis likely to ‘have a great opportunity in front of him’ in spring training

Mervis entered Saturday with 35 home runs this season, tied with teammate Alexander Canario for third-most in the minors this season.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 25, 2022

Cubs short-handed and inexperienced but ‘competing’ as season comes to a close

With a 6-5 victory Friday against the Pirates, the Cubs went up 2-0 in the four-game series.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 24, 2022

Bullpen, walks sink Pirates in 6-5 loss to Cubs as losing streak hits 8

PITTSBURGH — Bryan Reynolds and Jack Suwinski supplied the homers. Ji Hwan Bae picked up his first MLB hit and stole two bases, and the Pirates showed plenty of fight during Friday's game against the Cubs. Shoot, Oneil Cruz even drove one to the warning track in the ninth, giving…

Tribune News Service · Sep 24, 2022

Cubs’ Marcus Stroman on first children’s book: ‘If I get an idea ... I put it right into motion’

Stroman’s book is available for pre-order.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 24, 2022

Pirates fall to Cubs in game full of oddities

PITTSBURGH — Everything about Thursday night’s Pirates game against the Chicago Cubs felt a little off.

Tribune News Service · Sep 23, 2022

Cubs rookie Hayden Wesneski throws immaculate inning in victory

The pitch that dealt the final blow was also one Wesneski worked to refine last week.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 23, 2022

Cubs’ Nico Hoerner takes next step in rehab from strained triceps

Hoerner has been sidelined for a week and a half.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 22, 2022

Another ‘frustrating’ eighth inning leads to another Marlins loss to Cubs

MIAMI — Eerily similar to the night before, Steven Okert took the mound in the eighth inning Wednesday and the Miami Marlins’ demise began.

Miami Herald · Sep 22, 2022