It’s been some start to the season for Jairo Beras. After hitting a game-winning two-run home run in his final at-bat for Class A Advanced Down East on Thursday night, Beras, the Rangers’ No. 16 prospect, opened Friday’s contest against Salem by driving in six runs between his first two at-bats. Read More Here (1)
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Cubs drop opener to Brewers on WP in 11th
Kris Bryant finally got a hit and Ben Zobrist homered, but six pitchers combined to blank the Cubs after the second inning so the Brewers could rally for a 2-1 walk-off win in 11 innings on Friday night at Miller Park. Read More Here (3)
Anderson back to form in solid debut for Cubs
If University of Houston baseball coach Frank Anderson seemed a little distracted on Friday night during the Cougars’ game, it’s because his son, Brett, was making his debut for the Cubs. This wasn’t just another outing for the lefty, but his first after missing nearly all of 2016 following back surgery. Read More Here (3)
Hendricks set for debut in rematch with Crew
Cubs right-hander Kyle Hendricks will face Tommy Milone and the Brewers in the middle game on Saturday at Miller Park. Read More Here (0)
Baez shaken, exits after collision with J-Hey
In the Cubs’ third game last season, Kyle Schwarber collided with Dexter Fowler and was lost for the season because of a knee injury. The Cubs cringed on Friday night when second baseman Javier Baez and center fielder Jason Heyward crashed into each other, although both appeared to fare much better. Read More Here (0)
Edwards likes pressure roles in Cubs' bullpen
Whether it’s the seventh game of the World Series or Spring Training or an early April game against the Cardinals, Cubs reliever Carl Edwards Jr. has learned that he needs to treat each outing the same and just breathe. Read More Here (2)
Schwarber's HR picks up Lackey, gives Cubs series
A unique sequence of events that included a ball getting stuck in Yadier Molina’s chest protector and a 404-foot blast by Kyle Schwarber propelled the Cubs to a come-from-behind 6-4 win to seal a series victory over the Cardinals at Busch Stadium on Thursday. Read More Here (1)
After Yadi's oddity, Schwarber delivers with HR
Kyle Schwarber picked the perfect time for his first home run of the season, as he crushed a three-run shot to give the Cubs the lead in the seventh inning against the Cardinals at Busch Stadium on Thursday afternoon. Read More Here (2)
Off-days allow Cubs to flip starting rotation
Cubs manager Joe Maddon has flipped starting pitchers Jon Lester and Jake Arrieta in the rotation for their upcoming starts, with the right-handed Arrieta now scheduled to face the Brewers on Sunday and the lefty Lester set to throw against the Dodgers on Monday. Read More Here (0)
Contreras feels at ease with starting role
Before the Cubs’ second game of the season Tuesday at Busch Stadium, Willson Contreras was studying video in the visiting clubhouse with starter Jon Lester and catching coach Mike Borzello. Read More Here (3)