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6/19/2013 |
Jackson unable to corral Molina in sixth inning
Yadier Molina belted a tiebreaking two-run home run in the sixth to lift the Cardinals and Jake Westbrook to a 4-1 victory over Edwin Jackson and the Cubs.
6/19/2013 |
Feldman, Cubs seek series split against Lynn, Cards
Looking for a split in the finale of a four-game series on Thursday, it's Scott Feldman for the Cubs against Lance Lynn the Cardinals, who boast the Majors' best record and the National League's top offense in terms of runs and runs per game.
6/19/2013 |
Cubs don't expect carryover from interference call
Shortstop Starlin Castro may have feared for his life when pinch-runner Shane Robinson came charging at him in the ninth inning Tuesday night, but the Cubs didn't expect any repercussions after the game-ending play.
6/19/2013 |
Castillo eager to learn from watching Cards' Molina
Manager Dale Sveum called Yadier Molina the "MVP of the league," and the Cubs are hoping Welington Castillo can learn to play a similar role for Chicago.
6/19/2013 |
Hitting third for Cubs suits Schierholtz just fine
Anthony Rizzo was back in the Cubs lineup Wednesday, after getting a one-day "breather," but he stayed in the No. 5 spot instead of returning to No. 3. Nate Schierholtz seems pretty comfortable batting third.
6/18/2013 |
Westbrook aims to stay controlled against Chicago
Jake Westbrook is making his second start since coming off the disabled list, and eighth start this season for St. Louis. He'll take on Edwin Jackson on Wednesday.
6/18/2013 |
Rizzo gets breather for first time this season
On Tuesday, Game No. 69 of the season, Anthony Rizzo rested. The Cubs first baseman, who had started every game this season, was not in the starting lineup Tuesday against the Cardinals.
6/18/2013 |
Castro remains only player to start every game
With Anthony Rizzo sitting on Tuesday for the first time this season, the only Cubs player who has started every game is shortstop Starlin Castro. Manager Dale Sveum was thinking about giving Castro a breather last week, but not now.
6/18/2013 |
Cubs search for closer among pitching staff
Blake Parker totaled seven saves at Triple-A Iowa before he was called up to the Cubs. Although the right-hander doesn't have a save opportunity this season with the big league team, that experience at Iowa may pay off down the road.
6/18/2013 |
Cubs sign second-round pick Zastryzny
The Cubs have signed left-handed pitcher Rob Zastryzny, the team's second-round pick in the 2013 MLB First-Year Player Draft.
6/17/2013 |
Sveum ejected from opener against Cards
Cubs manager Dale Sveum was ejected from Monday's game in the seventh inning after a close play at home plate.
6/17/2013 |
Wood's solid outing unrewarded vs. Cards
The Cubs wasted another solid outing by one of their starting pitchers as Yadier Molina hit a two-run double to lead the Cardinals to a 5-2 victory over Travis Wood on Monday.
6/17/2013 |
Limiting Beltran key for Cubs in Game 2
Cardinals ace Adam Wainwright will need Carlos Beltran and the Cardinals' offense to back his effort Tuesday against Jeff Samardzija to beat the Cubs for the first time since 2010.
6/17/2013 |
Sveum, Garza differ on reason for success
After Sunday's game, where he threw seven scoreless innings, Cubs pitcher Matt Garza said he hoped to be matched up with Dioner Navarro as his catcher in the future. Manager Dale Sveum would not guarantee that.
6/17/2013 |
Eluded by saves, Marmol will no longer close
You will no longer see Carlos Marmol closing for the Cubs. Manager Dale Sveum said Marmol, who blew a three-run lead in the ninth Sunday against the Mets, would be back in his role as a late-inning reliever.
6/17/2013 |
Today's MLB starting lineups: June 17
Every lineup, every day, as they are made public by the clubs.
6/16/2013 |
Marmol unable to contain Mets in Cubs' loss
Carlos Marmol gave up a three-run walk-off home run to Kirk Nieuwenhuis in the bottom of the ninth to give the Mets a 4-3 win over the Cubs on Sunday, spoiling Matt Garza's fine effort.
6/16/2013 |
Sveum unsure of how MLB can protect pitchers
Cubs manager Dale Sveum hasn't seen the replay of Rays pitcher Alex Cobb getting hit in the head during Saturday's game against the Royals, but he heard about it, noting those types of incidents seem to have increased over the last few years.
6/16/2013 |
Rizzo, Cubs show signs of offensive rhythm
Anthony Rizzo's success at the plate has coincided with the Cubs' lineup finally putting some runs on the board.
6/16/2013 |
Cardinals, Cubs set to renew rivalry in St. Louis
While Cardinals-Reds has stolen some of its thunder in recent years, Cardinals-Cubs remains one of the top rivalries in baseball, and it's set to begin anew Monday at Busch Stadium, where Shelby Miller will square off against Travis Wood.
6/16/2013 |
Schierholtz having season worthy of All-Star nod
Cubs outfielder Nate Schierholtz, who is on the All-Star ballot for the first time, ranks in the top 10 among NL outfielders in OPS and extra-base hits.
6/15/2013 |
Garza, Hefner square off in series finale
Cubs right-hander Matt Garza will take on Mets righty Jeremy Hefner on Sunday at Citi Field in the final game of the teams' three-game weekend series.
6/15/2013 |
Feldman sets the pace as Cubs beat Mets
Scott Feldman allowed one run over seven innings and hit a two-run single, as the Cubs beat the Mets, 5-2, on Saturday afternoon at Citi Field.
6/15/2013 |
DeJesus' injury leaves Cubs with a big void to fill
Chicago lost one of its most important players on Friday, and now has to figure out how to replace him in the lineup and on the field. That's not going to be easy, considering David DeJesus was a reliable all-around player for the Cubs.
6/15/2013 |
Sveum wants Jackson to develop consistency
While the Cubs might be looking to call up an outfielder in the near future, they might not be calling Brett Jackson's name just yet. More Results > |
