Kris Bryant had hit one time at Fenway Park when he was a collegian and playing in the Cape Cod League, but he didn’t clear the Green Monster during that visit. Bryant did just that Friday. He launched his third home run of the season in the first inning, sending an 0-1 pitch from the […]
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Epstein makes 1st Fenway trip as Cubs boss
He walked into a utility closet trying to get to the field from the visitor’s clubhouse at Fenway Park, but Theo Epstein did eventually find his way. One could say the same about the path he’s taken from the Red Sox to the Cubs, which Epstein, now president of baseball operations in Chicago, is reliving […]
Schwarber the DH; Zobrist handles Monster
Kyle Schwarber was the designated hitter for the first game of the Cubs’ Interleague series against the Red Sox, partly to give him a breather and also because Ben Zobrist is a little more familiar with how to deal with the Green Monster in left field at Fenway Park. Read More Here (2)
Epstein back in Boston for baseball, charity
With the Chicago Cubs in town for a three-game series at Fenway Park this weekend, team president of baseball operations Theo Epstein was taking full advantage of the opportunity to return to his hometown, this time as the man who was key to ending two of the longest-enduring World Series championship droughts in history. Read […]
Happ belts eighth homer for Triple-A Iowa
Tyler Mahle’s chances of throwing his second straight perfect game came undone just two batters into his start on Thursday. The Reds’ No. 10 prospect still was plenty good, tossing six dominant frames to extend his scoreless innings streak to 19 2/3 for Double-A Pensacola. Read More Here (0)
Inbox: Can the Cubs keep up the fun?
Who is keeping the mood light for the young Cubs? Beat reporter Carrie Muskat answers this and more in the latest Inbox. Read More Here (6)
For Ricketts, Cubs' blueprint began with Red
Tom Ricketts plans to be among a sea of Chicagoans at Fenway Park this weekend for one of baseball’s most intriguing Interleague series. You know he’s bringing his World Series ring to show Red Sox owner John Henry and others, including president/CEO emeritus Larry Lucchino, who have collected three of their own since 2004. Read […]
Cubs star Rizzo 'forever thankful' to Red Sox
The last time the Cubs played in Boston was in 2014. Anthony Rizzo drove past Massachusetts General Hospital at the time and got a knot in his stomach, because that’s where he began his treatment for cancer. He was diagnosed in 2008 while a Minor Leaguer in the Red Sox’s organization. Read More Here (3)
Missed chances, botched defense cost Lester
Jon Lester began Wednesday as the only Major League pitcher with at least four starts this year without a decision. That changed, although not in the way the Cubs’ lefty would’ve liked. Read More Here (1)
Clifton seeks another strong start
Here’s a look at top prospects to watch in today’s Minor League action: Read More Here (1)
