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The Colorado Rockies arrived at Wrigley Field this week with a chance to solidify their standing as a National League contender, and they haven't missed a beat. Of course, these Chicago Cubs look a long way from their World Series-winning form. Mark Reynolds and Charlie Blackmon homered, rookie Jeff Hoffman pitched neatly into the seventh inning and the Rockies won their seventh straight game, beating the Cubs 9-1 Saturday. Colorado can complete a four-game sweep of the reigning champs Sunday behind breakout rookie right-hander Antonio Senzatela. "These guys are growing before our eyes, and it's great stuff and good to see," manager Bud Black said. "Charlie's having a big series. Mark had a big Continue to Article

June 10, 2017 7:23:pm EST

CHICAGO — Mark Reynolds and Charlie Blackmon homered, rookie Jeff Hoffman pitched neatly into the seventh inning and the Colorado Rockies won their seventh straight game, beating the Chicago Cubs 9-1 Saturday. The Cubs lost their fourth in a row, dropping the World Series champions to 30-31. Reynolds had four hits, including his 17th homer, and Nolan Arenado had a three-run double during a five-run ninth inning. The Rockies, who have the best record in the NL, improved to 24-10 on the road. One of four rookies in the Rockies’ rotation, the 24-year-old Hoffman (4-0) allowed one run and struck out eight in 6 1/3 innings. Four Colorado relievers kept Chicago scoreless the rest of the way. Cubs starter Continue to Article

June 10, 2017 5:54:pm EST

Addison Russell returned to the Chicago Cubs' lineup on Saturday, two days after Major League Baseball began an investigation of the All-Star shortstop in the wake of domestic violence allegations. Russell batted eighth as the Cubs met the Colorado Rockies at Wrigley Field. The Cubs told him not to come to the ballpark Thursday for a game against the Rockies, and he rejoined the team on Friday and didn't play. Continue to Article

June 10, 2017 3:32:pm EST

With a talented, young nucleus of players fresh off a World Series championship, nobody could have predicted the Chicago Cubs would sit at .500 on June 9. Here we are, though.  The roller coaster season continued Friday with a 5-3 loss to the Colorado Rockies, sending everyone and their mother into a treacherous hot take storm.  On SportsTalk Live, we called in the experts to analyze the North Siders' problems:  CSN's David Kaplan "Number one, I would send (Ian) Happ down. No doubt. And I would tell Albert Almora, 'You're starting in center field. You're playing every day. Here's your opportunity, go get 'em, kid.' Ian Happ's done some nice things, but he's not ready to be an everyday player Continue to Article

June 10, 2017 12:38:am EST

We have no idea if Addison Russell did what he has been accused of doing. But there’s something else that we, the viewing audience, don’t know: Who he really is. How could we? The extent of what we do know about him, and what we base our opinion of him on, comes from how he plays for the Cubs, what the team tells us about him and whatever interviews with him we have seen, heard or read. Aside from the first 10 weeks of this season, he has been a good shortstop, one of the talented young players around whom the Cubs have staked their future. In interviews, he seems earnest, sincere and polite. His answers are usually concise but without a whole lot of substance. But even if there were substance, Continue to Article

June 09, 2017 5:10:pm EST