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Reds first baseman Joey Votto (19) and right right fielder Scott Schebler celebrate after Schebler's solo home run during the first inning.

‘Horrible’: Joe Maddon slams Willson Contreras’ baserunning decision as the Cubs lose 2-1 to the Reds

May 31, 2019 at 9:14 p.m.

Joe Maddon says Cubs hitters are feeling “a little bit French-fried mentally,’’ and they didn’t do much to disprove that theory in a 2-1 loss to the Reds on Sunday....

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Cody Reed (25), delivers a pitch against the Chicago Cubs, during the first inning of their game at Wrigley Field, in Chicago Ill., on Saturday Sept. 15, 2018.

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Jon Lester pitches Cubs to 1-0 win over Reds; Cubs lead NL Central by 2 1/2 games after Brewers’ loss

May 16, 2019 at 7:45 a.m.

Jon Lester is 34, which sounds a lot older measured in pitcher’s years. He’s a little more than 10 years and almost 35,000 pitches removed from being the wunderkind cancer...

Brandon Morrow pitches off mound, could rejoin Cubs in Arizona

May 31, 2019 at 9:12 p.m.

Brandon Morrow threw off the Wrigley Field mound Saturday — and probably not for the last time this season. He could be activated within a few days but the Cubs...

<p>The Cubs' Ian Happ hits a three-run homer in the seventh inning at Wrigley Field on Friday.</p>

Ian Happ’s 3-run blast all the Cubs need in 3-2 victory over Reds

May 31, 2019 at 9:13 p.m.

Up the interstate in Wisconsin, the Brewers on Friday used an infield Travis Shaw calls the “Goal Line Package,” one in which their lightest player weighs 225 pounds. Anthony Rizzo...

Cubs closer Pedro Strop out for rest of the regular season with moderate left hamstring strain

May 31, 2019 at 9:17 p.m.

The news on Pedro Strop was bad, and the Cubs have no sign the cavalry is coming. Strop, diagnosed with a moderate strain in his left hamstring after an MRI...

Cubs win season series vs. Brewers — but haven’t yet won the war

May 31, 2019 at 9:14 p.m.

The Cubs won the season series over the Brewers (11-8), but you wouldn’t say they won the war. The Brewers headed back to Milwaukee for a homestand against the Pirates...

Cubs starting pitcher Jose Quintana throws a towel over his head after being pulled from the game against the Brewers at Wrigley Field on Sept. 11, 2018.

Jose Quintana gives Cubs a boost as they stretch NL Central lead to 2 games

May 31, 2019 at 9:13 p.m.

The Cubs needed somebody to pick them up on Tuesday night, and Jose Quintana was up to the task. Quintana, Justin Wilson, Jorge De La Rosa and Pedro Strop combined...

Cubs’ Jon Lester says he can pitch through lower back pain

May 31, 2019 at 9:15 p.m.

Jon Lester expects to make his next start for the Cubs despite still having some pain in his lower back. “I’ll be fine,’’ Lester said. “I’ll pitch whenever they tell...

No change in plans — yet — for the Cubs’ makeup game in Washington on Thursday

May 31, 2019 at 9:12 p.m.

The Cubs still don’t know if they’re going to hop an airplane late Wednesday night, headed into Washington and possibly Hurricane Florence-driven storms. Manager Joe Maddon said he’s checking hurricanetracker.com...

Anthem brings shining moment to Stefan Xidas, a Cubs fan with Down syndrome

May 31, 2019 at 9:13 p.m.

With a group of about 100 friends and family members watching from the upper deck at Wrigley Field, Cubs fan Stefan Xidas belted out the “The Star-Spangled Banner” before Monday’s...

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