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September 15, 2019 10:25:am EST

Kris Bryant finished 3-for-3 with a homer and four RBIs, Nicholas Castellanos went 2-for-3 with two doubles and three RBIs, and the Chicago Cubs cruised to a 14-1 win over the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday afternoon. Ben Zobrist, Nico Hoerner and Victor Caratini also homered for Chicago (80-68), which won its third consecutive game. The Cubs improved to 49-24 at home this season, compared with a 31-44 record on the road. Continue to Article

September 14, 2019 6:04:pm EST

On Saturday, the Cubs became the latest franchise to set its single-season home run record during a 14-1 blowout of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Rookie Nico Hoerner, who's played like a superstar since his surprise call up last week, was responsible for the record-breaking 236th home run hit by Chicago in 2019. The three-run blast was the third of four homers hit by Chicago. Continue to Article

September 14, 2019 5:10:pm EST

Clayton Kershaw snapped a three-start losing streak by tossing 6 1/3 solid innings Friday night, and Gavin Lux gave the Los Angeles Dodgers the lead for good by hitting a three-run homer in the fourth inning of a 9-2 win over the host New York Mets. The Dodgers (96-53), who clinched their seventh straight National League West title on Tuesday night, have won eight of 11. The loss damaged the playoff hopes for the Mets (76-71), who had their four-game winning streak snapped and fell three games behind the Chicago Cubs in the race for the second NL wild card. Continue to Article

September 14, 2019 12:05:am EST

Clayton Kershaw snapped a three-start losing streak by tossing 6 1/3 solid innings Friday night, when Gavin Lux gave the Los Angeles Dodgers the lead for good by hitting a three-run homer in the fourth inning of a 9-2 win over the host New York Mets. The Dodgers (96-53), who clinched their seventh straight National League West title on Tuesday night, have won eight of 11. The loss damaged the playoff hopes for the Mets (76-71), who had their four-game winning streak snapped and fell three games behind the Chicago Cubs in the race for the second NL wild card. Continue to Article

September 13, 2019 10:52:pm EST