MLB Power Rankings: The Cardinals Surge After Sweeping the Yankees St. Louis has the pitching to make a playoff run. Meanwhile, the Dodgers still own the Padres despite the Soto trade. Sports Illustrated · Aug 8, 2022
See the old-timey Cubs and Reds uniforms they’ll wear for the 2022 Field of Dreams game MLB nailed it with these jerseys that connect back to the movie's plot USA Today Sports Media Group · Aug 8, 2022
Here’s the cream throwback jersey the Cubs will wear in the ‘Field of Dreams’ game The Cubs will wear cream-colored uniforms that harken back to the late 1920s. Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 8, 2022
Paul Sullivan: Tributes to Vin Scully remind us of our love for the game — and the voices who became a part of our lives The Chicago Cubs paid homage to the late Vin Scully on Friday afternoon at Wrigley Field, showing the video of his seventh-inning stretch performance from 1998. Chicago Tribune · Aug 8, 2022
Jesus Luzardo’s gem helps Miami Marlins shut out Chicago Cubs and avoid a series sweep CHICAGO — Jesus Luzardo’s pitch count started to run high and his leash was probably getting short. He had lost an 11-pitch battle with Patrick Wisdom with one out in the seventh inning when pitching Mel Stottlemyre Jr. made a quick visit to the mound. Miami Herald · Aug 7, 2022
Quiet Cubs offense wastes quality start by Adrian Sampson in loss to Marlins Jesus Luzardo and two relievers combined to hold the Cubs to two hits. Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 7, 2022
This You Gotta See: Let’s go to the Matts as Eberflus’ Bears take on Nagy’s Chiefs Other than a future Hall of Famer at QB, six straight division titles and an excellent chance to win another Super Bowl, what do the Chiefs have that the Bears don’t? Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 7, 2022
Seeing Nick Madrigal play one of Cubs’ top second-half priorities Madrigal was slotted into the leadoff spot for the Cubs’ game Sunday against the Marlins. Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 7, 2022
Rangers knock out Michael Kopech early, rout White Sox With two outs in the third inning, Kopech allowed two walks and two singles as the Sox fell behind 3-0. It took him 38 pitches to get through the inning, and he was pulled after allowing two hits in the fourth. Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 7, 2022
Quick hits from Marlins' 4-0 loss to Cubs CHICAGO — It was another dud of a performance by the Miami Marlins offense. They had no answer for Drew Smyly or Mark Leiter Jr. in a 4-0 loss to the Chicago Cubs on Saturday at Wrigley Field, Miami’s seventh loss in the past eight games. Miami Herald · Aug 6, 2022
Excited to stay in Chicago, Drew Smyly leads Cubs past Marlins Smyly took a shutout into the seventh inning, and the bullpen preserved it. Smyly retired 11 batters in a row at one point and earned his first victory at Wrigley with the Cubs. Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 6, 2022
Cubs designate Andrelton Simmons for assignment Manager David Ross said “there’s no room” for Simmons, a former Gold Glove winner who was bothered all season by shoulder issues. Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 6, 2022
Baseball trivia in search of a theme Before taking this quiz, let’s take a moment to honor Tony Dow, ‘Leave it to Beaver’ and its evocative tune Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 6, 2022
Cubs’ Justin Steele fans 10 Marlins in 4 2⁄3 innings Steele is the second starter in major-league history to allow zero runs while striking out 10 in less than five innings. Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 6, 2022
Miami Herald · Aug 5, 2022 Edward Cabrera dominant, but late home run sinks Marlins in 2-1 loss to Cubs CHICAGO — How to describe Edward Cabrera’s first MLB start after a nearly two-month injury hiatus?
Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 5, 2022 Cubs’ Willson Contreras beats Marlins 2-1 with homer in post-deadline return to Wrigley Another Cubs defeat? Not this time. Not on Contreras’ watch. He’s still here — confound it all — and you’ve got to hand it to the guy for his flair for the dramatic.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Aug 5, 2022 A Vegas oddsmaker is convinced the Cubs won’t win another World Series in his lifetime A lifetime is a long time.
Chicago Tribune · Aug 5, 2022 Paul Sullivan: Back to the future sequel begins for rebuilding Cubs as they hold auditions to see who sticks around CHICAGO — Chicago Cubs fans were supposed to get their first glimpse of the post-Willson Contreras era Friday afternoon at Wrigley Field.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Aug 5, 2022 Miami Marlins vs. Chicago Cubs, live stream, TV channel, time, odds, how to watch online The Miami Marlins will meet the Chicago Cubs in MLB action on Friday afternoon at the friendly confines of Wrigley Field.
Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 5, 2022 Breaking down Cubs’ new prospects after dealing 3 relievers at trade deadline Willson Contreras and Ian Happ remain, but the Cubs still added a trio of pitching prospects this week. Here’s more on them.
The Guardian - US · Aug 5, 2022 Hack Wilson: the hard-living Chicago Cubs star whose epic 1930 endures The mercurial Cubs outfielder was one of the most rambunctious hitters in MLB history and still holds of one of the sport’s most impregnable records
St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Aug 5, 2022 Tyler O'Neill's homer shatters tie, hoists Cardinals to sweep of Cubs ST. LOUIS — Before the first of the Cardinals’ new lefty starters spun a pitch, manager Oliver Marmol was pragmatic about what he was eager to see first from Jose Quintana.
Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 5, 2022 Hello, hello: Willson Contreras, Ian Happ ready for ‘fun’ return to Wrigley After saying goodbye to Cubs fans before the trade deadline, Contreras and Happ were happy to find out they weren’t going anywhere.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Aug 4, 2022 Lars Nootbaar's ninth-inning single completes Cardinals' rally past Cubs ST. LOUIS — The Cardinals drew even on the loss side with the Milwaukee Brewers at the top of the National League Central Division Thursday. Moments after the Brewers had been swept in a three-game series at Pittsburgh, the Cardinals completed a comeback to beat the Chicago Cubs 4-3 at…
Tribune News Service · Aug 4, 2022 Matt Carpenter left St. Louis having lost his swing, now he returns as a key member of the Yankees NEW YORK — Matt Carpenter never thought he would make it back. The infielder could not figure out his swing. He went 1 for 3 on Oct. 3, 2021 against the Cubs and the veteran Cardinals infielder walked out of Busch Stadium for what he figured would be his last…