Tag: Chicago Cubs

Ian Happ on the Cubs’ direction, hitting at Wrigley Field and handling a game of failure

DENVER — There are only so many chances to win. Ian Happ’s career so far has been bracketed by the legendary group from...

Weird & Wild MLB highlights of the month: Game of the Year, a first-inning first, and more

Hey there! Remember us? Your friends from Weird and Wild World HQ? Sorry we’ve been busy with a bunch of other stuff the...

Shota Imanaga pitches 7 innings in Cubs' combined no-hitter against Pirates

CHICAGO — The boos echoed from the Wrigley Field crowd of 30,369 when Chicago Cubs starter Shota Imanaga was pulled after seven no-hit...

NL playoff contenders' biggest concern and key X-factor to watch down the stretch

What will be the difference-making variables for postseason contenders in the final weeks of the regular season and into October?As the pennant races...

The Cubs' offense was dominant in August. How did they do it?

WASHINGTON DC — August was a very good month for the Chicago Cubs. September has started nearly as well. Sunday’s 14-1 victory over...

Cubs stay hot, keep pace in wild-card race as short bullpen pushes through

WASHINGTON – The Chicago Cubs are enjoying one of their hottest stretches of the season. They’ve won four straight, 10 of 13 and...