Javier Baez How Javier Baez talked his way into a pinch-hit, game-winning single in Tuesday's Cubs winChicago Tribune - Mark GonzalesAbout an hour after hitting a home run Wednesday night, Javier Baez revealed he wasn’t supposed to appear as a pinch hitter Tuesday night, when he delivered the game-winning single in the ninth inning
Chicago Cubs 20 questions after the debut of 'Outside the Ivy,' NBC Sports Chicago's new Cubs post-postgame showChicago Tribune - Phil RosenthalNBC Sports Chicago introduced its fan-focused “Outside the Ivy” Cubs post-postgame show after Wednesday night’s Cubs victory over the Phillies, and honestly it’s too soon to review it. Billed as “hosted
Chicago Cubs Carlos Zambrano's comeback with the Chicago Dogs: No runs, 1 hit (as a pitcher and as a hitter) and lots of rainChicago Tribune - Phil ThompsonA week into Carlos Zambrano’s comeback tour, the biggest obstacle he has faced is rain. Zambrano has pitched in two games for the independent-league Chicago Dogs and has retired all but one of 11 batters
Chicago Cubs Cubs reliever Pedro Strop on his hamstring: 'I feel good. I feel ready.'Chicago Tribune Cubs reliever Pedro Strop discusses his recovery from a hamstring injury on Thursday, May 23, 2019. (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune)
Philadelphia Phillies Phillies tag Jon Lester for 2 home runs as Cubs fall 9-7Chicago Tribune - Mark GonzalesJon Lester’s success at Wrigley Field ended Thursday with a thud as the Cubs fell to the Phillies 9-7 at Wrigley Field. Lester, who entered the game with an 0.46 ERA in his first four starts at Wrigley
Play buttonKyle Schwarber Kyle Schwarber's landed on the video board. Anthony Rizzo's hit the Budweiser sign. So who had the better home run?Chicago Tribune - Chris BoghossianAnthony Rizzo on Wednesday night hit a prodigious three-run homer off Phillies rookie Cole Irvin, helping the Cubs to an 8-4 victory at Wrigley Field. Rizzo’s blast hit the “d” in Budweiser sign atop right-field
Philadelphia Phillies Albert Almora's grand slam and homers by Anthony Rizzo and Javier Baez vault the Cubs to an 8-4 win over the PhilliesChicago Tribune - Mark GonzalesJavier Baez proved Wednesday night he can swing hard despite dealing with a bruised right heel. Anthony Rizzo showed he can hit for power against left-handers. And Albert Almora Jr. displayed his ability
Javier Baez Albert Almora Jr. and Javier Baez on the Cubs' 8-4 win over the PhilliesChicago Tribune Cubs outfielder Albert Almora Jr. and shortstop Javier Baez discuss the Cubs' 8-4 win over the Phillies on May 22, 2019, at Wrigley Field. (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune)
Philadelphia Phillies Wrigley Field bleacher bums need to up their game if they're going to out-troll Phillies star Bryce HarperChicago Tribune - Paul SullivanAfter clamoring for Bryce Harper to join his longtime friend Kris Bryant on the North Side, Cubs fans are back to treating Harper like a villain. It’s good to see normalcy return to Wrigley Field, and
Philadelphia Phillies Joe Maddon keeps Albert Almora Jr. in the bottom half of the Cubs lineup, and the center fielder keeps producingChicago Tribune - Mark GonzalesAll-Star shortstop Javier Baez returned to his customary cleanup spot in the Cubs lineup Wednesday night against the Phillies less than 24 hours after delivering the winning pinch hit. But through all
Chicago Cubs Cubs newcomer Rowan Wick makes a successful conversion from outfielder to relieverChicago Tribune - Mark GonzalesJavier Baez might have the best arm on the Cubs roster, but newcomer Rowan Wick has proved the transformation from position player to pitcher can work. Wick, whom the Cubs promoted from Triple-A Iowa Wednesday
Dave Martinez Ex-Cubs coach Dave Martinez is a good man, but he probably shouldn't be managing the NationalsChicago Tribune - Thomas BoswellEvery day Dave Martinez meets the media before the Nationals game. He's always the same. He's in a genuinely good mood, like somebody invited him to a big-league ballgame, and being just a big kid, he
Chicago Cubs Cubs have the most walk-off wins in baseball: A look at all 5, including Javier Baez's hit to beat the PhilliesChicago Tribune - Tim BannonTuesday night at Wrigley Field, Javier Baez hit a pinch-hit, walk-off single to give the Cubs a 3-2 win over the Phillies. It was the Cubs’ fifth walk-off win this season, the most in the majors. The entered
Chicago Cubs Cubs' 1st road trip theme this season will have a basketball flavorChicago Tribune - Mark GonzalesMany Cubs players received a “gift” at their lockers Tuesday night for their upcoming trip to Houston after Sunday’s home game with the Reds. The gifts are basketball jerseys that mark the Cubs’ first
Philadelphia Phillies Javier Baez delivers a pinch-hit, walk-off single in the Cubs' 3-2 win over the PhilliesChicago Tribune - Mark GonzalesKris Bryant’s base unning and Javier Baez’s bat Tuesday night saved the Cubs from another frustrating performance from their bullpen. Bryant scored from second base on a grounder to shortstop in the first
Kris Bryant Kris Bryant on his baserunning in the Cubs' 3-2 win over the PhilliesChicago Tribune Kris Bryant discusses his baserunning — he scored two runs — in the Cubs' 3-2 win over the Phillies on May 21, 2019, at Wrigley Field. (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs The Cubs have 2 wishes for June: nicer weather and a more consistent bullpenChicago Tribune - Mark GonzalesCubs manager Joe Maddon took note of the unseasonably chilly weather Tuesday night to provide the following observation. “It’s almost June,” Maddon said, presumably hoping the climate would improve. June
Chicago Cubs Javier Baez misses his 2nd consecutive start but makes a heroic return for the Cubs in the 9th inningChicago Tribune - Mark GonzalesJavier Baez missed his second consecutive start Tuesday night because of a bruised right heel, but he was able to pinch hit in the ninth inning and won the game for the Cubs with an RBI single on the pitch
Chicago Cubs Cubs name former MSG Network boss Michael McCarthy as GM of their Marquee Sports NetworkChicago Tribune - Phil RosenthalMarquee Sports Network, the TV venture the Cubs and Sinclair Broadcast Group announced three months ago, on Tuesday named Michael McCarthy the channel’s general manager. McCarthy has been a consultant
Chicago CubsMonday's scoreboard malfunction at Wrigley Field was a reminder — despite the well-received renovation — of what we loveChicago Tribune - Paul SullivanAn untimely malfunction in the old center-field scoreboard wasn’t a high priority during Monday’s Yu Darvish-Jake Arrieta matchup at Wrigley Field. Fans sitting near me down the first-base line barely
Chicago White Sox Baseball has a pitching velocity problem — and it's only getting worseChicago Tribune - Dave SheininA flame-throwing relief pitcher enters a game — mid-inning, runners on base, tie score — sending the telecast to another commercial break, dialing back the tension in the stadium and pushing the game its
Chicago Cubs Cubs Q&A: Why was Tommy La Stella traded? How can Willson Contreras' catching woes be fixed?Chicago Tribune - Mark GonzalesThe Tribune’s Mark Gonzales answers readers’ questions about why Tommy La Stella was traded, Willson Contreras’ catching and the struggles of the Cubs hitters against left-handed pitching: Everyone is
Philadelphia Phillies Jake Arrieta applauds the standing ovation from Cubs fans: 'I can't say thank you enough'Chicago Tribune - Paul SullivanJake Arrieta had a job to do Monday night at Wrigley Field, so any thought of hob-nobbing with his former Cubs teammates before the game was out of the question. “I really wasn’t as social as I will be
Philadelphia Phillies Yu Darvish-Jake Arrieta duel ends with Cubs blowing 9th-inning lead in 10-inning loss to PhilliesChicago Tribune - Mark GonzalesYu Darvish was pleased that he was able to provide Cubs fans with one of his best performances at Wrigley Field against former fan favorite Jake Arrieta. But that satisfaction had its limits Monday night,
Yu Darvish Yu Darvish and Brad Brach on the Cubs' loss to the PhilliesChicago Tribune Pitchers Yu Darvish and Brad Brach discuss the Cubs' loss 5-4 loss to the Phillies in 10 innings on May 20, 2019, at Wrigley Field. (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune)
