Christian Bethancourt hit a three-run home run in a five-run second inning Friday, and the Chicago Cubs held on for a 6-3 victory against the St. Louis Cardinals at Wrigley Field.

The Cubs’ biggest need, with about a week before the July 31 deadline, is starting pitching. Lugo, who held the Cubs to four ...

This column first appeared in the Daily Herald on Oct. 14, 2015. Some things just feel right. And Ryne Sandberg returning ...

The Cardinals have hit 88 total home runs to rank eighth in the NL. Saturday's game is the sixth meeting between these teams this season. The Cubs have a 3-2 advantage in the season series.

Anyone who watched Sandberg play for the Cubs against the St. Louis Cardinals on a June 1984 Saturday probably remembers what ...

LAST 10 GAMES: Cardinals: 8-2, .264 batting average, 3.52 ERA, outscored opponents by 25 runs Cubs: 4-6, .246 batting average, 5.80 ERA, outscored by 15 runs ...

View post: Oilers Named Possible Landing Spot For All-Star Having won five of their last six games, the Cardinals are set to take on the NL Central-leading Cubs in a four-game series at Busch ...

LAST 10 GAMES: Cubs: 7-3, .275 batting average, 2.86 ERA, outscored opponents by 27 runs Cardinals: 4-6, .211 batting average, 5.02 ERA, outscored by 16 runs ...