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 (6)
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)
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 (4)
With John Lackey squaring off against Brandon McCarthy in a battle of veteran right-handers, the Cubs and Dodgers will continue their three-game series on Saturday at Dodger Stadium. Read More Here (7)
In a rematch of the 2016 National League Championship Series, lefty Alex Wood tossed five innings of a combined two-hitter to lead the Dodgers to a 4-0 win over the Cubs in Friday night’s series opener at Dodger Stadium. Read More Here (6)
Jake Arrieta served up five hits, including a solo homer by Chase Utley in the third and a two-run shot to straightaway center by Adrian Gonzalez in the sixth in the Cubs’ 4-0 loss to the Dodgers. It’s the fourth time in 10 starts this season that the right-hander has given up multiple home runs, […]
The Cubs’ Kyle Schwarber, who is batting .149 this month, did not start on Friday against Dodgers lefty Alex Wood, but the lefty-swinging slugger will be back in the lineup on Saturday. Manager Joe Maddon is trying to figure out a way to get Schwarber on track while ignoring his batting average on the scoreboard. […]
Ian Anderson rewarded the Braves’ trust in him on Thursday against Augusta, as he rebounded from what had been a shaky month of May to set a career high with 11 strikeouts over six scoreless innings in his best professional start. Read More Here (2)