Bryant Homers, Knocks In 3 As Surging Cubs Beat Giants 8-6
Kris Bryant's big day powered Chicago to its third straight win and ninth in 10 games.
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Kris Bryant's big day powered Chicago to its third straight win and ninth in 10 games.
Russell has gotten the call to take over for Starlin Castro.
This can't be an easy time in the professional life of Cubs shortstop Starlin Castro.
Manager Joe Maddon benched Castro for Friday's 7-3 victory over San Francisco and had a similar lineup for Saturday's game against the Giants.
Chicago's bats stayed hot, resulting in a 7-3 victory against San Francisco.
Cubs manager Joe Maddon insists the Castro benching isn't punitive necessarily permanent.
Mental illness, of any kind, shouldn't be stigmatized.
Playing meaningful baseball in August for the first time in years, the Cubs won for the seventh time in eight games.
Do the Cubs belong in the conversation as one of the best teams in the National League? They may be ready to find out.
Chris Heston opposes Jason Hammel tonight at Wrigley Field.