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Braves' 14-game win streak, Cubs' 10-game skid both end
Read full article: Braves' 14-game win streak, Cubs' 10-game skid both endThe Chicago Cubs became the first team in 23 years to stop a losing streak of 10 or more game while ending an opponent’s winning streak of at least 10 games, beating the Braves 1-0 to end the Braves’ 14-game run.
Carpenter hammers Cubs; 2 HRs, 7 RBIs in Yanks' 18-4 rout
Read full article: Carpenter hammers Cubs; 2 HRs, 7 RBIs in Yanks' 18-4 routMatt Carpenter homered twice and tied his career high with seven RBIs, powering the New York Yankees to complete a weekend sweep of the Chicago Cubs with a 18-4 rout for their 11th win in 12 games.
Swarmer, Schwindel shine as Cubs spoil Pujols’ 3,000th game
Read full article: Swarmer, Schwindel shine as Cubs spoil Pujols’ 3,000th gameMatt Swarmer followed up his first major league start with his first big-league win and Frank Schwindel homered in a three-hit showing to lead the Chicago Cubs to a 6-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday.
Goldschmidt helps Cardinals beat Cubs for 13th straight win
Read full article: Goldschmidt helps Cardinals beat Cubs for 13th straight winThe surging St. Louis Cardinals soared to their 13th straight win, using homers by Paul Goldschmidt and Tyler O’Neill to top the Chicago Cubs 8-5 in the opener of a doubleheader.
Cards match record with 14th straight win, rip Cubs 12-4
Read full article: Cards match record with 14th straight win, rip Cubs 12-4The surging St. Louis Cardinals emphatically matched a team record with their 14th straight win, pounding the Chicago Cubs 12-4 in the second game of a doubleheader behind Tyler O’Neill’s three-run homer and a pair of solo shots by Lars Nootbaar.
Bryant cheered in Wrigley return, Giants win 5th in row
Read full article: Bryant cheered in Wrigley return, Giants win 5th in rowKris Bryant drew a pair of standing ovations in his return to Wrigley Field, then Evan Longoria and Brandon Belt homered in the seventh inning to send the San Francisco Giants over the Chicago Cubs 6-1 for their fifth straight win.
Cubs manager Ross positive for virus, Chicago tops Pirates
Read full article: Cubs manager Ross positive for virus, Chicago tops PiratesChicago Cubs manager David Ross and president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer missed the team’s 6-5 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates after they tested positive for COVID-19.
Marlins tie team mark with 11-run inning; Cubs 9th L in row
Read full article: Marlins tie team mark with 11-run inning; Cubs 9th L in rowBryan De La Cruz hit a grand slam and Alex Jackson added a three-run homer as the Miami Marlins tied a team record by scoring 11 times in the second inning during a 14-10 win over the Chicago Cubs.
UrÃas 5 extra-base hits, Piña 6 RBIs, Brewers rout Cubs 17-4
Read full article: UrÃas 5 extra-base hits, Piña 6 RBIs, Brewers rout Cubs 17-4Luis UrÃas tied a major league record with five extra-base hits and Manny Piña drove in six runs, leading the Milwaukee Brewers to a 17-4 romp over the Chicago Cubs.
Goodwin homers, White Sox regroup to beat Cubs 8-6 in 10
Read full article: Goodwin homers, White Sox regroup to beat Cubs 8-6 in 10Brian Goodwin led off the 10th inning with a two-run homer, and the Chicago White Sox regrouped after Craig Kimbrel blew a three-run lead against his former team to beat the rebuilding crosstown Cubs 8-6 at Wrigley Field.
2 trades, 2 free agents, 2 call-ups Detroit Tigers could consider to replace C.J. Cron
Read full article: 2 trades, 2 free agents, 2 call-ups Detroit Tigers could consider to replace C.J. CronHis comments Wednesday morning make it sound like the Detroit Tigers could be without him for a long time. Free agentsThere arent many free agents to choose from in the middle of the season, and the ones who are out there are free agents for a reason. The San Francisco Giants are buried behind the Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Padres and Colorado Rockies in the NL West and dont expect to compete in the near future. Brandon Belt #9 of the San Francisco Giants fields during the game against the Colorado Rockies at Oracle Park on September 24, 2019 in San Francisco, California. (2019 Getty Images)Belt has won two World Series titles in San Francisco, which could be attractive to the Tigers.
Detroit Tigers send 19 players to Toledo -- 37 left competing for 30 roster spots
Read full article: Detroit Tigers send 19 players to Toledo -- 37 left competing for 30 roster spotsDETROIT The Detroit Tigers sent 19 players to their alternate training site in Toledo on Monday, leaving 37 players to battle for 30 Opening Day roster spots. READ: How will the Tigers fill their final rotation spots after the Jordan Zimmermann injury? Haase and Rogers were fighting for what figured to be two or three catcher spots on the roster. That means seven of these 13 players will also be sent to Toledo or the taxi squad, while six make the roster. Lets assume its 11, leaving four bullpen spots and two reserve spots open.
Here are the 58 players included on the Detroit Tigers spring training roster
Read full article: Here are the 58 players included on the Detroit Tigers spring training rosterDETROIT The Detroit Tigers have released their initial Club Player Pool, including 58 players who can participate in spring training. Schwindel was one of the nice success stories of spring training in March. Willi Castro could benefit from the extra roster spots, but Lugo feels like someone who could still end up on the outside looking in. ProspectsThese are the players Tigers fans are most anxious to see, and for good reason. Dingler made the cut just weeks after being the teams second-round draft pick, but hell likely just get some work in Toledo.