The Latest Breaking News from Patrick Wisdom

Cubs’ latest loss completes three-game sweep at hands of Reds

If good teams find different ways to win, then the bad ones find different ways to lose — and the Cubs find themselves square in the latter category right now.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 29, 2023

Cubs jump on Ranger Suárez early to send Phillies to fifth straight loss

PHILADELPHIA — It’s never a good sign when a position player takes the mound. And on Friday night, in the ninth inning of a 10-1 loss to the Chicago Cubs, Phillies infielder Kody Clemens took the ball from Andrew Bellatti. It was not a quick and painless outing. Clemens was…

The Philadelphia Inquirer · May 20, 2023

Cubs considering adjustments to new Wrigley Field lights

Overall, the new LED lights have been an improvement. But there’s one issue the Cubs are trying to address.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 11, 2023

Dazzling dose of Miller time can’t save Athletics in loss to Cubs

OAKLAND, Calif. — Mason Miller was electric as advertised, but the Athletics remain in a state of system-wide failure.

Tribune News Service · Apr 19, 2023

What to take from Cubs slugger Patrick Wisdom’s home-run streak

Wisdom entered play Tuesday having homered in four consecutive games. He had eight homers in the Cubs’ first 15 games, tied for the major-league lead.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 19, 2023

Athletics on the verge of wrong side of history after loss to Cubs

OAKLAND, Calif. — The Athletics will have to win two straight games against the Chicago Cubs to avoid history.

Tribune News Service · Apr 18, 2023

Reliever Mark Leiter Jr. shifted momentum in Cubs’ 3-2 victory against Dodgers

Leiter struck out left-handers Freddie Freeman and Max Muncy in a pivotal inning Sunday.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 17, 2023

Lefty Justin Steele confident, bats hot as Cubs beat Dodgers in series opener

Catcher Yan Gomes hit two home runs in the Cubs’ 8-2 win.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 15, 2023

Noah Syndergaard’s new pitching toolbox can’t prevent Cubs from hammering Dodgers

LOS ANGELES — The nickname Noah Syndergaard had when his fastball approached 100 mph as a younger New York Mets pitcher no longer fits. The Dodgers right-hander still has the Nordic-sounding name and looks, but he is a mere shadow of the intimidator they called Thor, after the hammer-wielding god…

Los Angeles Times · Apr 15, 2023

Mistakes magnified in Cubs’ 8-2 loss to the Rangers

And tough opening stretch continues as Cubs face Mariners and Dodgers next

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 9, 2023