Cubs’ three ninth-inning home runs too little, too late vs. Diamondbacks The Cubs lost the series opener to Arizona 6-4. Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 16, 2023
Cubs’ fortunes turn as fifth inning gets ‘out of hand’ vs. Rockies The Cubs lost the three-game series to the Rockies 2-1. Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 14, 2023
Cubs switch things up in victory over Diamondbacks Manager David Ross changed his lineup, and the team avoided a sweep. Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 10, 2023
Cubs’ offense stays cold as hot Diamondbacks close to game back in wild-card race In Saturday’s 3-2 loss, a calamitous four-pitch sequence by reliever Daniel Palencia led to two runs in the 10th inning. Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 9, 2023
Cubs’ offensive surge sets them up for homestand vs. Giants and Diamondbacks The Cubs beat the Reds 15-7 on Sunday to spit four games in Cincinnati. Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 3, 2023
Cubs manager David Ross opens up about a job he loves and doesn’t want to lose “I know I’m not great,” Ross told the Sun-Times. “But I want to be great.” Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 30, 2023
Cubs’ Justin Steele wins pitchers’ duel vs. Brewers’ Corbin Burnes Steele, Mark Leiter Jr., Julian Merryweather and Adbert Alzolay combined for a shutout in the Cubs’ 1-0 victory. Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 30, 2023
‘Good starting point’: Cubs’ Ian Happ finding rhythm at the plate Happ homered in his first at-bat Monday against the Brewers. Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 29, 2023
For Happ, vision of Wrigley Field comes to life through partnership with artist Ian Happ had just been called up to the majors by the Chicago Cubs and was looking for pictures to hang in his apartment The Independent UK · Aug 16, 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
Mets Rookie Catcher Makes Potentially Game-Saving Timeout Call What a heads-up play by Francisco Álvarez. Sports Illustrated · Aug 10, 2023
Baseball by the Numbers: Cubs’ surge up standings fueled by offense Since July 14, the Cubs’ 7.1 runs per game lead the majors by almost a run over the Dodgers’ 6.2 and their 16-7 record is tied with that of the Orioles for the best in the majors. Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 7, 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
How a predictable batting order is helping the Cubs offense “I think it helps when you’re hitting in front of and behind the same guys,” Ian Happ said. “You kind of know how the at-bat’s going to go for that guy.” Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 6, 2023
Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 5, 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 2, 2023 Jeimer Candelario’s path back to Cubs full of ‘full circle’ moments Candelario joined the Cubs for their rout of the Reds on Tuesday.
Sports Illustrated · Jul 28, 2023 Cardinals Pitcher Suspended Five Games for Intentionally Throwing at, Hitting Cubs Batter MLB handed out additional discipline to the St. Louis starter after he contributed to a chaotic start to Thursday’s rivalry game.
Sports Illustrated · Jul 28, 2023 MLB Fans Ripped Cardinals Pitcher for Intentionally Hitting Cubs Batter for Such a Lame Reason This was so lame.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 28, 2023 Trip to St. Louis provides opportunity, perspective for Cubs as trade deadline nears The Cubs opened a four-game series against the Cardinals on Thursday.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 28, 2023 Head wound, ejections color early innings of Cubs’ blowout win vs. Cardinals Ian Happ hit Willson Contreras with his back swing in the series opener Thursday.
Sports Illustrated · Jul 28, 2023 Cardinals’ Miles Mikolas Ejected As Game vs. Cubs Devolves Into Chaos in First Inning It didn’t take long before things got testy between the two National League Central rivals.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 28, 2023 Cardinals pitcher Miles Mikolas ejected in the first inning after bizarre sequence against the Cubs What a wacky start to this Cardinals-Cubs game!
Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 27, 2023 Cubs come back from five-run defict to topple White Sox, complete 2-game sweep Cubs score six in fifth, put game away with homers by Ian Happ, Cody Bellinger in eighth for fifth straight win
Chicago Tribune · Jul 19, 2023 Paul Sullivan: Two years after the great sell-off, are the Cubs in a better position? CHICAGO — The narrative that the Chicago Cubs are facing an Aug. 1 deadline to decide on their future has been bandied about recently, and it makes sense considering two of their biggest stars can leave as free agents at the end of the season.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 9, 2023 How Dansby Swanson’s leadership evolved through his first half-season with the Cubs Swanson was named an All-Star but won’t make the trip to Seattle while on the IL.