Cubs sign catcher Tomás Nido, designate Yan Gomes for assignment
The Chicago Cubs have signed veteran catcher Tomás Nido and designated Yan Gomes for assignment.
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The Chicago Cubs have signed veteran catcher Tomás Nido and designated Yan Gomes for assignment.
Cody Bellinger, Ian Happ and Christopher Morel each had RBI singles in the eighth.
Ian Happ and Michael Busch had home runs for the Cubs.
The Cubs have lost nine out of their last 10 series. Jed Hoyer didn't rule out bringing in a new bat ahead of the trade deadline.
Miles Mikolas pitched four-hit ball into the seventh inning, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat Jameson Taillon and the Chicago Cubs 2-1.
Kyle Gibson pitched two-hit ball over seven innings, Pedro Pagés broke a scoreless tie when he led off the eighth with his first career homer and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs 3-0.
Cody Bellinger hit a three-run homer in the seventh inning, and the Chicago Cubs held off the Tampa Bay Rays for a 4-3 victory.
Brandon Lowe capped Tampa Bay's four-run ninth inning with a three-run homer, lifting the Rays to a 5-2 victory over the struggling Chicago Cubs.
Nick Lodolo allowed one run through six innings and Tyler Stephenson had a two-run double as the surging Cincinnati Reds beat the Chicago Cubs 3-2 for their sixth straight victory.
Cubs starter Javier Assad (4-2) allowed five runs and seven hits in 5 2/3 innings with seven strikeouts and two walks.
