Pete Crow-Armstrong hit the first pitch of the game for a home run, Ben Brown beefed up his All-Star credentials with five solid innings and the visiting Chicago Cubs thumped the San Francisco Giants 6-1 on Saturday night for a second straight win in their three-game series.
SAN FRANCISCO — It started right from the first pitch of the game, which Pete Crow-Armstrong deposited into the seats at Oracle Park. And it continued through nine innings of the Cubs putting together the sort of offense we saw during the two 10-game winning streaks.
The Chicago Cubs have actually won a series for the first time since early May, taking the first two matchups in their three-game weekend series against the San Francisco Giants.
The Chicago Cubs are looking to figure out how to get back in the win column consistently. They have been struggling, especially on the mound, to put the team in positions to be successful.
Chicago Cubs right fielder Seiya Suzuki left Saturday’s game against the San Francisco Giants with right knee discomfort after stumbling while attempting a catch in the outfield.
Not every all-timer has instant success at the next level. For many baseball players, it takes a few bumps in the road out of the gate before they ever reach stardom.
The Iowa Cubs got bitten by the Louisville Bats (Reds), 4-3. It was a bullpen game for Iowa tonight as Ty Blach started, pitched two innings and retired all six batters he faced.
The Cubs are trending in a good direction of late, winning two in a row thanks to an offense that has started to show signs of life. Since May 1st, the Cubs have struggled to generate power at the plate, ranking 28th in slugging (.361) and 20th in home runs (38) during that span.
The Chicago Cubs got another stellar outing from Javier Assad on Friday night against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park. On the evening, he delivered six full shutout innings, allowing three hits and one walk while striking out five.
The Chicago Cubs have managed to pull themselves up to third place in the NL Central Division after back-to-back wins on the road, although they remain 7.5 games behind the first place Milwaukee Brewers.
The Chicago Cubs currently hold a 36-34 record after moving two games over the .500 mark on Friday night. The club began its road series in San Francisco with a 5-1 victory over the Giants.
The only two things rarer in modern-day baseball than the four-homer game is the Triple Crown and the unassisted triple play. The former is, of course, done over an entire season, while there's a large level of lucky in the unassisted triple play.
A pitcher making an improbable run for a National League All-Star berth will go up against the San Francisco Giants on Saturday night for the second time in eight days.
Michael Busch bombed a three-run homer into the San Francisco Bay, Javier Assad combined with two relievers on a four-hitter and the Chicago Cubs opened a three-game road series with a 5-1 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Friday night.
The Chicago Cubs started out the 2026 season with a bang. They played good baseball and dominated the NL Central, but a few months down the line, they tumbled to the fourth spot and are now just one game ahead of the .500 mark.
The Chicago Cubs are going with a fresh face for Friday's opener in San Francisco ... sort of. A little over 24 hours before the matchup, the Cubs locked in Javier Assad as their starter, per Elise Menaker.
The Chicago Cubs earned an impressive 9-3 win against the Colorado Rockies on the road on Thursday. Colorado still won the series 2-1, however. After the game, Cubs manager Craig Counsell sent an honest message to the team while speaking to reporters, via Marquee Sports Network.
The biggest disappointment for the Chicago Cubs this year has undoubtedly been the performance of third basemanAlex Bregman. The organization signed the
It's been an up-and-down season for the Chicago Cubs. They're currently on a three-game losing streak, looking to avoid a sweep against the Colorado Rockies on Thursday.
On a Chicago Cubs team that is riding a stretch of seven wins over their last 28 games, plenty has gone wrong. As a group, they have struggled offensively, defensively at times, on the mound, and even on the bases.
The Chicago Cubs have lost eight of their last 11 games overall. The Cubs have continually struggled this season, and their chances to make the playoffs are slowly slipping away.
The Chicago Cubs starting rotation has been a problem this season. The club added right-hander Edward Cabrera this offseason in a trade with the Miami Marlins, yet he has not lived up to expectations.
The Cubs placed starter Jameson Taillon on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to June 8, with a left hamstring strain. Chicago brought up two relievers, Tyler Ferguson and Ethan Roberts, from Triple-A Iowa. Trent Thornton goes on the paternity list in the other pitching move.
The Chicago Cubs received good news Monday afternoon, with infielder/outfielder Matt Shaw returning to the lineup. According to ESPN's Jesse Rogers, Shaw will be activated on Tuesday following Monday's off day, when the Cubs open a three-game series with the Colorado Rockies.
Since Bregman signed a five-year, $175 million contract with the Chicago Cubs in the offseason, his offensive struggles have led to an all-time low in his career.
Alex Bregman is just as frustrated with his own play as the rest of the Chicago Cubs faithful are. Bregman was a non-factor on Sunday for the Cubs’ rubber match against the San Francisco Giants at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Ill.
Jameson Taillon‘s start tonight was cut short in the second inning, as the right-hander was removed due to what the Cubs later revealed as a left hamstring
The Chicago Cubs starting rotation took another hit on Sunday night when Jameson Taillon had to leave his start against the San Francisco Giants after throwing just one inning.