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Kyle Schwarber helped the Cubs put some distance between themselves and the Milwaukee Brewers. Schwarber launched a grand slam to cap a five-run sixth inning that sent Chicago to a 10-5 victory over Milwaukee on Thursday night in the opener of a crucial four-game series. "That ball was beyond properly struck," Cubs manager Joe Maddon said. Continue to Article

September 06, 2019 12:42:am EST

Kyle Schwarber capped a five-run sixth inning with a mammoth grand slam, and the Chicago Cubs extended their road winning streak to six games with a 10-5 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday night. Willson Contreras fell a triple shy of the cycle in his second game back from a hamstring injury and had four hits. The catcher had an RBI double, hit a solo homer and hit an infield single before Schwarber homered and doubled in the eighth. Continue to Article

September 05, 2019 11:24:pm EST

Houston Astros right-hander Aaron Sanchez will undergo season-ending shoulder surgery next week, general manager Jeff Luhnow told reporters Thursday. Sanchez last pitched Aug. 20. It wasn't clear when Sanchez's pitching shoulder became an issue, but Luhnow said the Astros would release more information after the procedure. Continue to Article

September 05, 2019 8:10:pm EST

Chicago Cubs closer Craig Kimbrel was put on the injured list with elbow inflammation on Thursday ahead of a big series against the Milwaukee Brewers. Kimbrel hasn't pitched since allowing a three-run home run to Milwaukee's Christian Yelich in a 4-0 loss Sunday. "He felt a little something pop up in that outing so just to be on the cautious side, we had an MRI done," Cubs president of baseball operations Theo Epstein said. Continue to Article

September 05, 2019 6:34:pm EST