Starting for the first time since May 28, Albert Almora Jr. smacked a solo home run in the Cubs’ 3-1 victory over the Marlins on Monday night. Read More Here (7)
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Arrieta to square off with Marlins' Locke
Marlins lefty Jeff Locke doesn’t quite resemble the pitcher who made 19 starts and 11 relief appearances for the Pirates last season, though that’s partly by design. Tuesday, Locke will match up with Cubs righty Jake Arrieta, who is coming off a solid outing in San Diego. Read More Here (6)
Bryant, Almora homer as Cubs cool Marlins
Kris Bryant and Albert Almora Jr. both launched home runs into a northerly wind to power the Cubs to a 3-1 victory over the Marlins on Monday night for their fourth straight win. Read More Here (3)
Happ enjoys having Minors coach around
Ian Happ was able to celebrate his first two-homer game with the Cubs’ Minor League hitting coordinator, Andy Haines, who is with the big league team for a few days. It’s not that the rookie isn’t working well with Cubs hitting coaches John Mallee and Eric Hinske, but Haines has been with Happ since he […]
Bryant in line for ASG start; Rizzo falls to 2nd
The Cubs’ Kris Bryant leads all National League third basemen in the latest Esurance MLB All-Star Game Ballot update, but his teammate Anthony Rizzo has fallen behind the Nationals’ Ryan Zimmerman in the first-base race. Read More Here (4)
Schwarber, Happ show Cubs' dynamic depth
Looking back on Sunday night, after Koji Uehara nailed down the Cubs’ 7-6 victoryand sweep of the Cards, the moment was largely lost. But it was impossible to miss when it happened. Read More Here (2)
Rizzo falls to 2nd; Bryant, J-Hey in line to start
The second update of fan voting in the Esurance MLB All-Star Game Ballot for the National League starters was released Monday, and a few races have heated up ahead of the 88th All-Star Game presented by MasterCard, set for July 11 at Marlins Park in Miami for the first time. Read More Here (0)
Happ gets back into swing in first 2-HR game
Cubs center fielder Ian Happ stumbled a bit before catching Dexter Fowler’s ball to open the Cardinals’ first inning. Right fielder Jason Heyward was there to back up the rookie and razz him a little. Read More Here (1)
Butler looks to be regain control vs. Marlins
The Marlins gained some traction over a successful homestand, which included Saturday’s no-hitter thrown by Edinson Volquez. But the task gets considerably tougher on Monday as they open a three-game series against the defending World Series champion Cubs at Wrigley Field. Read More Here (4)
Cubs get Happ-y, sweep Cards at Wrigley
Rookie Ian Happ hit a pair of home runs and knocked in four and pinch-hitter Jon Jay drove in the go-ahead run with an RBI single in the seventh to lift the Cubs to a 7-6 victory over the Cardinals and complete a sweep of the three-game series against their division rivals. Read More Here […]
