Community Picks: Chi Cubs 0% vs Milwaukee 0%

Chi Cubs and Milwaukee Thread

Team Tweets & News Articles

Murray, Mattek-Sands retain U.S. Open mixed doubles crown Jamie Murray and Bethanie Mattek-Sands defended their U.S. Open mixed doubles title on Saturday, defeating Taiwan's Chan Hao-Ching and New Zealand's Michael Venus in straight sets under sunny skies at Arthur Ashe Stadium. The win burnished Murray's reputation as one of the world's leading doubles exponents, as the Briton enjoyed his third consecutive mixed doubles triumph at Flushing Meadows. Andreescu embraces spotlight with U.S. Open triumph So new is Bianca Andreescu to the Grand Slam stage that after beating Serena Williams to win the U.S. Open on Saturday, a tournament official had to show her which side of the trophy was the front. Continue to Article

September 08, 2019 3:59:am EST

Christian Yelich hit a walkoff double with two strikes and two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning, and the Milwaukee Brewers celebrated a 3-2 win over the visiting Chicago Cubs on Saturday night. Yelich laced an opposite-field line drive that bounced on one hop off the wall in left field to score Tyler Austin from second base. It capped a terrific night for Yelich, who finished 2-for-2 with an RBI, three walks and three stolen bases. Continue to Article

September 07, 2019 11:14:pm EST

Drew Smyly pitched allowed four hits in seven scoreless innings, and two relievers finished the Philadelphia Phillies' shutout of the host New York Mets 5-0 Saturday night. Smyly (4-6) completed seven innings for the second time, not allowing a run either time, since joining the Phillies as a free agent on July 19. Smyly struck out six, walked two -- both in the first inning -- and threw 70 of 108 pitches for strikes. Continue to Article

September 07, 2019 10:27:pm EST

Twins RHP Pineda receives 60-game ban from MLB Minnesota Twins right-hander Michael Pineda received a 60-game suspension without pay for violating the league's drug policy, Major League Baseball announced Saturday. Per The Office of the Commissioner of Baseball, Pineda tested positive for Hydrochlorothiazide, which is a violation of the league's Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. Phillies RF Harper out of lineup vs. Mets Philadelphia Phillies right fielder Bryce Harper was held out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the host New York Mets, one day after he was hit by a pitch on the right hand. Continue to Article

September 07, 2019 7:52:pm EST

This is not the news the Chicago Cubs needed as they battle for a postseason berth. All-Star shortstop Javier Baez has been diagnosed with a hairline fracture of his left thumb, the team announced Saturday. It's not yet known how long Baez will be sidelined. Continue to Article

September 07, 2019 4:28:pm EST

Add Your Comment

Previous Matchups: