MLB

Cubs

Phillies lose 5th straight, Cubs sweep season series 6-0

Struggling to end an 11-year playoff drought, the slumping Phillies lost their fifth straight game Thursday as the Chicago Cubs swept the season series from Philadelphia with a 2-0 victory.

White Sox

Wallner's 3 RBIs help Twins send Sox to 8th straight loss

Wallner drove in a career-high three runs, and Gio Urshela and Jake Cave each had three hits as the Twins beat Chicago 7-4 on Wednesday night, sending the White Sox to their eighth straight loss.

Cubs

Nola gives up key homer as Phillies lose 3-1 to Cubs

Aaron Nola surrendered Christopher Morel's three-run homer in the fifth inning, and the Philadelphia Phillies lost 4-2 to the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday night.

White Sox

Wallner, Ober highlight Twins' 4-0 victory over White Sox

Matt Wallner hit a two-run homer, Bailey Ober had a career-high 10 strikeouts and the Minnesota Twins beat the Chicago White Sox 4-0 on Wednesday night.

Cubs

Stroman, Gomes power Cubs past struggling Phillies 2-1

Marcus Stroman pitched seven innings of four-hit ball, and Yan Gomes hit a tiebreaking double in the seventh inning, lifting the Chicago Cubs to a 2-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday night.

Chicago Journal

Wisdom hits 25th homer, Cubs pull away from Pirates 8-3

Chicago is 32-29 since the All-Star break thanks in part to a patched-together rotation that has posted a 3.15 ERA over that span.

Chicago Journal

White Sox eliminated in AL Central, 6th loss in row

Dylan Cease pitched six scoreless innings, but the White Sox bullpen got tagged and Chicago was eliminated in the AL Central with a 4-1 loss to the Detroit Tigers on Sunday.

Chicago Journal

Báez eggs on White Sox fans after hitting homer, Tigers win

Javier Báez egged on Chicago fans after hitting a home run, and the Detroit Tigers won 7-2 Saturday night to push the White Sox closer to elimination in the AL Central.

Chicago Journal

Oviedo cruises through 7, Pirates top Cubs 6-0 to end skid

Johan Oviedo tied his career high with seven strikeouts in seven innings, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Chicago Cubs 6-0 on Saturday night to snap an eight-game losing streak.

Chicago Journal

White Sox say La Russa will not return to dugout this season

La Russa was waiting for clearance to return to the dugout and managing during games. But Chicago had just 11 games left heading into Saturday night's matchup with Detroit.

Chicago Journal

Greene's sac fly helps Tigers beat fading White Sox, 5-3

Riley Greene’s sacrifice fly drove in a tiebreaking run in the seventh inning and the Detroit Tigers handed the fading Chicago White Sox their fourth straight loss, 5-3 on Friday night.

Cubs

Quiroz hits go-ahead single in 8th, Cubs beat Pirates 6-5

Esteban Quiroz hit a go-ahead single in the eighth, his second in three innings, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-5 on Friday night for their fourth straight win.