Addison Russell’s muscle gave the Cubs the sort of lead manager Joe Maddon was hoping for in Game 6 of the World Series on Tuesday night at Progressive Field. Russell greeted Indians reliever Dan Otero by smashing the 19th grand slam in World Series history for a 7-0 lead in the third inning, giving Russell […]
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During Game 6: IRL (Watch LIVE on FOX)
The Cubs’ 3-2 win on Sunday trimmed the Indians’ World Series lead to 3-2 and shifted the Fall Classic back to Cleveland for Game 6, which is underway at Progressive Field. Read More Here (3)
Cubs make their pitch to unleash Schwarber
Kyle Schwarber batted fifth in Games 1 and 2 of the World Series, but Cubs manager Joe Maddon moved Schwarber up to the No. 2 hole in hopes that the designated hitter would see pitches to hit. Read More Here (3)
Schwarber in 2-hole for Cubs; Rizzo cleanup
The Cubs will change up their lineup for tonight’s Game 6 of the World Series against the Indians at Progressive Field in Cleveland. Read More Here (0)
Before Game 6: IRL in Cleveland (Tonight, 7 CT ON FOX)
The Cubs’ 3-2 win on Sunday trimmed the Indians’ World Series lead to 3-2 and shifted the Fall Classic back to Cleveland for Game 6 tonight (7:30 p.m. ET air time/8 p.m. game time on FOX). Cleveland is electric with the Indians one win away from their first World Series title since 1948. But the […]
#AwardWorthy: Vote for your Cubs
Kris Bryant, Kyle Hendricks, Jon Lester, Addison Russell and Anthony Rizzo are vying for top honors in the 2016 Esurance MLB Awards. Vote to help the Cubs win big. Read More Here (2)
Statcast of the Day: What a relief!
Aroldis Chapman is known for his legendary strikeout skills, but in Game 5 on Sunday night, he showed just what else he can do, and that’s force poor contact. Each of the five batted balls Chapman allowed had little chance of becoming a hit. Read More Here (2)
Bryant's jack could be Cubs' latest jolt
One step at a time. That’s how you wring the last ounce of energy out of the baseball season, and maybe just how you win the World Series. For the Cubs, before Aroldis Chapman could come in for the longest save of his career, Kris Bryant and Anthony Rizzo had to trigger a three-run rally […]
Hirschbeck's legacy goes beyond balls, strikes
The relationship that we witness between umpire and manager often involves confrontation. Before replay review, the two parties could argue just about anything. These days, skirmishes over balls and strikes suffice. But in this World Series, umpire John Hirschbeck and Indians manager Terry Francona feel genuine affection for one another off the field, especially as […]
Cubs' Ferris, Jimenez named to Fall Stars Game
For the past 25 years, the Arizona Fall League has been a place to see some of the best up-and-coming talent around baseball. For the past decade — edition No. 11 arrives on Saturday at 8 p.m. ET — that talent has been funneled onto one field in the Fall Stars Game. Read More Here […]
