Second City? White Sox, Cubs Close In On Division Titles
Chicago's major league teams are linked by more than just geography these days. They also share a most enviable position this time of year — first place.
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Chicago's major league teams are linked by more than just geography these days. They also share a most enviable position this time of year — first place.
Eddie Rosario, Miguel Sano and Josh Donaldson homered as the Minnesota Twins clinched a second straight postseason berth with an victory over the Chicago Cubs on Saturday.
Kyle Hendricks stuck out 10 and walked one before Jeremy Jeffress worked around two walks in the ninth for his eighth save.
Javier Báez's RBI single in the 10th inning lifted the Chicago Cubs to their fourth straight win, over the Cleveland Indians, on Wednesday night in a game that was briefly delayed when a drone entered Wrigley Field and briefly landed on the outfield grass.
Willson Contreras and Cameron Maybin were plunked by consecutive pitches from Cleveland reliever Nick Wittgren in the ninth inning, forcing home the winning run as the Chicago Cubs beat the Indians Tuesday night.
Alec Mills cruised through baseball's second no-hitter this season, shutting down the Milwaukee Brewers for the Chicago Cubs' 16th no-hitter in a victory Sunday.
NL Central-leading Chicago had gone scoreless for 17 straight innings before breaking through against Josh Hader, who hadn't allowed a homer all season long.
Trevor Bauer tossed three-hit ball into the eighth inning to outpitch Chicago Cubs ace Yu Darvish and lift the Cincinnati Reds to a shutout victory Wednesday night.
Alec Mills pitched six sharp innings and David Bote drove in two runs, leading the Cubs to a victory over the Cincinnati Reds.
The Cubs got just the sort of start they needed from Hendricks and closed out the five-game series on a winning note after losing three straight. They lead their longtime rivals by 2 1/2 games.
