The Chicago Cubs, based in Chicago, Ill., participate in Major League Baseball (MLB) and are a member of the National League Central Division. The Cubs were founded as the Chicago White Stockings in 1876.
CHICAGO — The end of the season might be the only thing that can stop Ryan Dempster. Dempster opened Chicago's seven-game homestand on Tuesday by blanking Pittsburgh in a 6-0 Cubs win. It was his first shutout since July 3, 2001, against Montreal, and third career shutout, as he lowered his ERA over his past [...]
CHICAGO — While Ted Lilly has enjoyed a career season, Carlos Zambrano has questioned how much longer his career will continue. Both pitchers will start for the final time in 2009 in Wednesday's day-night doubleheader against the Pirates, with Lilly getting the call in Game 1. Although Lilly and Zambrano both have lost time to [...]
It's been tough to fit the Inbox in lately, but it will be a regular feature this offseason. Send your questions to cubsinbox@gmail.com, and please include your name and hometown. What are the chances the Cubs could sign a top-tier leadoff man like Chone Figgins this offseason? It seems as though that's the thing the [...]
SAN FRANCISCO — No matter how Randy Wells finishes, he's got a head start on 2010. Matt Cain outdueled the rookie Sunday to lead the San Francisco Giants to a 5-1 victory over the Cubs and avoid a sweep. Wells (11-10) served up five runs on a season-high 10 hits over 5 1/3 innings to [...]
SAN FRANCISCO — With one more win, the Cubs will have three straight winning seasons for the first time since they did it six consecutive years from 1967-72. Lou Piniella would be the first Cubs manager since Charlie Grimm (1933-35) to post a winning record in his first three full seasons. "It's been that long?" [...]
SAN FRANCISCO — The Cubs are 6-1 since Milton Bradley was sent home. Coincidence? Maybe. The Cubs are definitely playing more relaxed in the week since Bradley was suspended, and they improved to 16-9 this month with a 6-2 win over the San Francisco Giants on Saturday. "It might be — I don't know the [...]
SAN FRANCISCO — On Sunday, the Cubs wrap up the road portion of their schedule for 2009 with the series finale against the Giants. Rookie Randy Wells will start, going for his 12th win. The long and winding road included a stop at the White House in July, where Lou Piniella had a chance to [...]
SAN FRANCISCO — If you missed Carlos Zambrano's no-hitter last September, Friday night was the next best thing. Zambrano outdueled Tim Lincecum, throwing a two-hit shutout and driving in two runs to lift the Cubs to a 3-0 victory over the San Francisco Giants. "We need Carlos to be on his 'A' game," manager Lou [...]
SAN FRANCISCO — Shawon Dunston wanted to set the record straight. The former Cubs shortstop wasn't trying to stop the sale of the team. Dunston sent a handwritten letter to the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Delaware, saying he was entitled to college scholarship funds from the team as part of his contract. On Friday, Dunston, [...]
SAN FRANCISCO — The St. Louis Cardinals will have to win the National League Central on their own. Jeff Baker smacked a two-run homer with two outs in the ninth Thursday night to lift the Cubs to a 3-2 victory over the San Francisco Giants. The Cardinals were idle Thursday, but their magic number to [...]