Willson Contreras saw every pitch Clayton Kershaw has during a 12-pitch at-bat on Sunday, a battle Cubs manager Joe Maddon called “magnificent.” Contreras won the showdown, hitting a leadoff homer in the second, although it wasn’t enough as the Cubs lost to the Dodgers, 9-4. Read More Here (7)
Who stood out in first week of OTAs?
Senior writer Larry Mayer discusses the players who impressed him during the first week of OTA practices, getting both Mike Glennon and Mitch Trubisky enough reps to succeed and the Bears draft pick who will make the biggest impact as a rookie. Read More Here… (4)
Rizzo leads #ASGWorthy power display
It’s been home runs or nothing for the Cubs over the last week, and they continued that trend on Sunday. Anthony Rizzo, Willson Contreras and Javier Baez each went deep off Clayton Kershaw, of all pitchers, but it wasn’t enough as the Dodgers posted a 9-4 win to complete a sweep. Read More Here (8)
Hendricks looks to stay hot in San Diego
Cubs right-hander Kyle Hendricks has settled into a nice groove over his last six starts. The Padres are looking for Jarred Cosart to do the same when the two pitchers square off at Petco Park for Monday’s series opener. Read More Here (1)
Cubs drop Sunday slugfest in LA
In a marquee pitching matchup between Clayton Kershaw and Jon Lester, it was all about the hitting. Rookie Cody Bellinger, Kiké Hernandez, Austin Barnes and Yasiel Puig each homered for the Dodgers in a 9-4 victory Sunday to complete a sweep of the Cubs, who belted three home runs of their own. Read More Here […]
Cubs expect Zo to return for Padres opener
Ben Zobrist did not start for the second day on Sunday to give his left wrist more time to heal, but he and manager Joe Maddon expects the veteran back in the Cubs’ lineup on Monday in San Diego. Read More Here (5)
Lester-Kershaw duel set for finale
The Dodgers have shut the Cubs out on consecutive nights and will try to complete the sweep in Sunday’s season-series finale at Dodger Stadium, which will feature two high-profile lefty aces in Clayton Kershaw and Jon Lester. Read More Here (4)
Cubs desperately need to end SoCal slump
The Cubs are 0-for-California after getting shut out on Saturday for the second straight game, and they face Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw on Sunday in the series finale. Read More Here (4)
Cubs shut out in LA for second straight game
A dominant pitching performance by Brandon McCarthy and four-run fifth inning by the offense led the Dodgers to their second straight shutout of the Cubs on Saturday, this one a 5-0 win that clinched the series at Dodger Stadium. Read More Here (1)
Happ gets first look at 2B with Zo hurting
Ian Happ had only started in the outfield since he was promoted to the Cubs two weeks ago, but on Saturday the rookie was back at his more natural position of second base, to fill in for Ben Zobrist, who has a sore left wrist. Read More Here (3)
