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CINCINNATI -- In his first 2013 start at Great American Ball Park, back on April 22, Travis Wood allowed just four hits and two runs in 6 1/3 innings. The Chicago Cubs starter was roughed up for the same number of hits and more than double the ru...

CINCINNATI -- Here's a quick look at the Chicago Cubs' 5-2 loss to the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday at Great American Ball Park. How it happened: Anthony Rizzo showed signs of snapping out of his mini-slump, but it wasn't enough to overcome Travis...

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CHICAGO -- Chicago White Sox starter Chris Sale threw a ball Saturday for the first time since he was scratched from his last start and pronounced himself on track to take the mound Tuesday against the Chicago Cubs. Sale played catch in the outfie...

Todd Frazier drove in a pair of runs with a sacrifice fly and a single, and the Cincinnati Reds used another big inning to beat the Chicago Cubs 5-2 on Saturday for their fifth straight victory.

CINCINNATI -- The questions are often faced by many struggling teams. The Chicago Cubs are no different. Do you stick with what you have, showing faith in your decisions and hoping the players start performing to the caliber you expected? Or do y...

Josh Hamilton and Hank Conger homered to back Billy Buckner's first major league win since 2009, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Kansas City Royals 7-0 on Saturday for their seventh straight victory.

CINCINNATI -- The glow of Scott Feldman's first career home run didn't last very long. What tarnished it left him and manager Dale Sveum somewhat frustrated. The Cubs' right-hander gave Chicago a 3-0 lead with a two-run homer in the second inn...

CINCINNATI - Here's a quick look at the Chicago Cubs' 7-4 loss to the Cincinnati Reds on Friday at Great American Ball Park. How it happened: Scott Feldman strengthened the case against the designated hitter, but it didn't help him overcome a dis...

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Joey Votto extended his hitting streak to 12 games with a homer, and Ryan Hanigan and Brandon Phillips also homered on Friday night, powering the Cincinnati Reds to their fourth straight win, 7-4 over the Chicago Cubs.

CHICAGO -- The Chicago White Sox hope ace left-hander Chris Sale will be ready to pitch Tuesday against the Chicago Cubs. Sale missed his start against the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday because of soreness in his left shoulder. Sale wants to thr...

The Reds put left-handed reliever Sean Marshall on the 15-day disabled list Friday, the second time this season that he's been sidelined by a sore pitching shoulder.

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...

This week Chicago Cubs closer Kevin Gregg answers the mail. Gregg, who was picked up off waivers for his second stint with the Cubs, is 6 for 6 in save opportunities going into Friday's game. He answers your questions: What would you say is the bi...

Some general managers would prefer that the non-waiver trade deadline be moved back until the end of August, especially now, when the addition of two more wild-card teams to the playoff format provides lingering hope for more teams. To those GMs, the...

Blog | May 24, 2013