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Chicago Journal

Cruz's eighth-inning homer lifts Nationals over Cubs 5-4

Nelson Cruz hit a tiebreaking solo homer in the eighth inning to lift the Washington Nationals to a 5-4 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Monday night.

Chicago Journal

Pollock, Vaughn homer, White Sox beat Tigers 5-3

AJ Pollock and Andrew Vaughn homered, Lance Lynn threw six solid innings, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 5-3 on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep.

Chicago Journal

Vaughn hits tiebreaking single, White Sox beat Tigers 6-4

Andrew Vaughn hit a tiebreaking single in the seventh inning for the second consecutive night, AJ Pollock homered in the eighth and the Chicago White Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 6-4 on Saturday night.

Chicago Journal

Happ leads homer barrage, Cubs power past struggling Reds

Ian Happ, Willson Contreras, and Franmil Reyes homered, and the Chicago Cubs beat the stumbling Cincinnati Reds 7-2 on Saturday night.

Chicago Journal

Bears beat Chiefs 19-14 in preseason opener

The game was the first for Chicago's Matt Eberflus as a head coach. It also marked the return to Soldier Field for predecessor Matt Nagy, now the Chiefs' quarterbacks coach.

Chicago Journal

Smyly stars as Cubs beat Reds in 2nd 'Field of Dreams' game

Led by Drew Smyly and a 10-hit attack, the Chicago Cubs beat the Cincinnati Reds 4-2 on Thursday night in Major League Baseball's second “Field of Dreams” game.

Chicago Journal

Greinke helps Royals beat Cease, White Sox 5-3

Zack Greinke worked out of trouble to hold Chicago scoreless into the seventh inning, and the Kansas City Royals beat Dylan Cease and the White Sox 5-3 on Thursday.

Chicago Journal

Cubs, Reds play at Iowa's 'Field of Dreams'

It's the second go-round for Major League Baseball at the site in Dyersville — population of about 4,400 — after the New York Yankees and Chicago White Sox put on a show last year in the first MLB game in Iowa.

Chicago Journal

Royals rookie Melendez delivers in 8-3 win over White Sox

MJ Melendez hit a tiebreaking homer in the seventh inning to send the Kansas City Royals past the Chicago White Sox 8-3 on Wednesday night.

Chicago Journal

Hoerner, Cubs top power-hitting rookie Meneses, Nationals

Nico Hoerner homered to ignite a four-run rally in the seventh inning that sent the Chicago Cubs over power-hitting rookie Joey Meneses and the Washington Nationals 4-2 Wednesday.

Cubs

Marlins hit back-to-back homers, Luzardo beats Cubs 3-0

Jesús Luzardo allowed one hit over seven innings for his first win since April, and Jacob Stallings and Peyton Burdick hit back-to-back home runs as the Miami Marlins beat the Chicago Cubs 3-0 on Sunday to prevent a three-game sweep.

White Sox

Chicago pounds out 15 hits, beats Texas 8-2 for series split

Lucas Giolito allowed one run in five innings on six singles and three walks to earn his second consecutive win. Giolito (8-6) struck out five and threw 103 pitches, four short of his season high.