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NEW YORK -- Matt Garza put the Chicago Cubs in position to win Sunday. His bullpen just didn't cooperate. "Another strong outing from our starter is wasted again," Cubs manager Dale Sveum said after his bullpen collapsed in the ninth inning of a ...

NEW YORK -- Here are the lineups for Friday's 6:10 p.m. CT game between the Chicago Cubs and New York Mets. Cubs (26-38) 1. David DeJesus, CFf 2. Starlin Castro, SS 3. Nate Schierholtz, RF 4. Alfonso Soriano, LF 5. Anthony Rizzo, 1B 6. Dione...

CHICAGO - Let's take a quick look at the Pittsburgh Pirates' 6-2 win over the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field: How it happened: The Cubs were dominated by A.J. Burnett, who allowed just two hits through eight innings. Alfonso Soriano hit a two-run ...

CHICAGO -- On the surface the Chicago Cubs do not appear to be a home run-hitting team. Sure, they have home run hitters like Alfonso Soriano and Anthony Rizzo, but not many other Cubs position players appear to be a threat for the home run or sl...

CHICAGO -- Let's take a quick look at the Cubs' 7-2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks at Wrigley Field, pushing their win streak to five games. How it happened: Matt Garza won his first game of the season in his third start. Alfonso Soriano hit hi...

CHICAGO -- The age-old question has been answered. What do you do when you win the Crosstown Cup? "They drink beer in it," Alfonso Soriano said with a laugh. Soriano, a man of refined tastes, said he did not partake. "When we get the real tr...

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The value of the Crosstown Cup? Showing which Chicago team has sunk the furthest.

CHICAGO -- Tied for last place entering the Crosstown Classic, the Chicago Cubs are starting to near the point of making tough decisions about their roster. The trade deadline is still over two months away, but the leg work of being a buyer or seller...

CINCINNATI -- Here's a quick look at the Chicago Cubs' 5-4, 10-inning win over the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday at Great American Ball Park. How it happened: Unlike the first two games, in which Chicago took an early lead and at least made Cincinnat...

Alfonso Soriano hit a tying two-run homer in the eighth inning and Welington Castillo had a go-ahead double in the 10th, helping the Chicago Cubs rally from a four-run deficit in a 5-4 win over the Cincinnati Reds.

CINCINNATI -- Chicago Cubs manager Dale Sveum was looking for a chance to give Alfonso Soriano a day off. With Bronson Arroyo scheduled to start for the Cincinnati Reds in the first game of their three-game series against Chicago at Great American Ba...

WHAT IT MEANS: Starter Matt Harvey drove in his own damn run. With the Mets torn between desperately needing a run and also not wanting to pull their ace for a weak and undependable bullpen, manager Terry Collins allowed Harvey to hit with two out...

After another win in the Bronx last night, the Seattle Mariners are just a game below .500 and in second place in the AL West. This club was built on pitching and defense, and it's strong in both areas. However, with an offense that ranks 14th in the...

Blog | May 17, 2013

CHICAGO -- The news of Carlos Zambrano's return to professional baseball with the Philadelphia Phillies was not shocking to several former Chicago Cubs teammates. Zambrano signed a minor-league deal with the Phillies on Tuesday. The contract gives...

CHICAGO -- Alfonso Soriano is a leader for the Chicago Cubs and popular teammate among the 25-man roster. None of that can stop the changing of the guard. Soriano is starting to do his usual damage when the weather warms up, getting the offense g...