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It's right about now when the Chicago Cubs usually take off. Jason Heyward had three hits and two RBIs, Ian Happ belted a two-run homer and the Cubs beat the St. Louis Cardinals 9-6 on Thursday night for their fourth consecutive victory. Chicago and St. Louis returned a day earlier than the rest of the majors, but it sure looked like business as usual for the NL Central leaders. Continue to Article

July 19, 2018 11:53:pm EST

Both teams announced the move shortly after the Cubs beat the St. Louis Cardinals 9-6 to open the second half of the season. The move also comes the same day the Cubs placed closer Brandon Morrow on the 10-day disabled list with biceps inflammation in his throwing arm. Chavez, who turns 35 next month, is 3-1 with a 3.51 ERA in 56 1/3 innings pitched over 30 relief appearances for the Rangers this season, his first in Texas. Continue to Article

July 19, 2018 11:39:pm EST

Ian Happ's two-run home run highlighted a five-run fifth inning, and Jason Heyward added three hits and two RBIs as the Chicago Cubs belted the visiting St. Louis Cardinals 9-6 on Thursday in a battle between National League Central Division rivals. The fifth-inning uprising made a winner out of reliever Brian Duensing (3-0), who retired the only batter he faced in the top of the frame after picking up for Chicago starter Kyle Hendricks. Hendricks, who failed to pitch at least five innings for only the second time in his past 20 starts, surrendered three runs on nine hits in 4 2/3 innings while striking out four and walking one. Continue to Article

July 19, 2018 10:54:pm EST

Jul 20 (OPTA) - Box score from Chicago Cubs vs St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday Chicago Cubs 9, St. Louis 6 St. Louis ab r h rbi bb so avg Carpenter 1b 4 1 1 1 0 1 .263 Molina c Continue to Article

July 19, 2018 10:46:pm EST

According to Bruce Levine of 670 The Score, the Cubs are a "main player" in a possible trade for Orioles closer Zach Britton before the July 31 non-waiver deadline. Orioles GM Dan Duquette on MLB radio just said his next efforts will be to move the Zach Britton trade market forward . Continue to Article

July 19, 2018 6:12:pm EST