The A’s overcame a six-run deficit with a late offensive outburst Sunday afternoon to beat the visiting Cubs, 9-8, at Hohokam Stadium, extending their winning streak to seven games. Read More Here (2)
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Happ getting comfortable at second base
Ian Happ has been on a roll, nearly hitting for the cycle on Friday and belting a three-run homer on Saturday. But what the Cubs are happy to see is how focused Happ is on getting better at second base. Read More Here (1)
Baez ices game for P.R. with big homer
Puerto Rico remained red-hot at the 2017 World Baseball Classic and beat Mexico, 9-4, behind a pair of home runs from Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor and a homer from Cubs infielder Javier Baez in a wild game Saturday night. Read More Here (3)
Almora ready to make most of regular role
The experience Albert Almora Jr. absorbed last year down the stretch and into the World Series with the Cubs figures to serve him well, as he heads into what could be an even bigger year for the 22-year-old center fielder. Read More Here (1)
Schwarber, Happ homer; Lester K's 4 Rockies
The Cubs’ Kyle Schwarber socked his first home run of the spring, and the Rockies’ Trevor Story hit his fourth, as Chicago rallied for a 4-3 victory over Colorado at Sloan Park on Saturday afternoon. Read More Here (5)
Lester settles in to escape trouble vs. Rockies
Two batters into his first home start of Cactus League play, Cubs left-hander Jon Lester had allowed a double and RBI single. Sure, it’s just Spring Training, but nobody wants to start off a game like that. Read More Here (10)
Efficient Hendricks could be ace on another club
Cubs right-hander Kyle Hendricks was in midseason form Friday even though his Cubs squandered an eight-run lead in an 11-10 loss to the Mariners in Cactus League action at sold-out Peoria Stadium. Read More Here (1)
Maddon praises Schwarber's work in left field
At some point this spring, Kyle Schwarber will get a couple innings behind the plate for the Cubs. Right now, he’s doing just fine in left field. Read More Here (1)
Can the Cubs repeat? Looking at both sides
Here’s six reasons why the Cubs will win the World Series again this year, and then six reasons why they won’t. Read More Here (2)
Andreoli catching Maddon's attention at Classic
Joe Maddon said the World Baseball Classic a matter of pride, noting the success already achieved this year by upstarts Team Israel and Team Italy, which defeated Mexico on Thursday night with the help of Cubs Minor Leaguer John Andreoli. Read More Here (2)
