Emma: For Eaton, Full Speed Is The Only Way
With his hard-nosed style, Adam Eaton feels like he's found a home in Chicago.
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With his hard-nosed style, Adam Eaton feels like he's found a home in Chicago.
Chase Anderson won his major league debut, Gerardo Parra and Miguel Montero homered, and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Chicago White Sox 5-1 on Sunday.
Wade Miley pitched seven strong innings, Cody Ross had three hits and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Chicago White Sox 4-3 Saturday night.
Alexei Ramirez hit a grand slam to fuel Chicago's seven-run fourth inning and Jose Abreu hit his major league-leading 13th homer and drove in two runs to lead the White Sox to an 8-3 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night.
The Cubs were held to just five hits on the afternoon.
Someday, it has to get better kid. Someday.
Leading 5-2 with newly anointed closer Pedro Strop on the hill, things where looking good for starter Jeff Samardzija. Leaving with the lead, the 29-year-old pitcher watched the bullpen give up 5 runs in the ninth in a 7-5 loss.
Arizona scored five times in the ninth to steal the victory.
Jason Hammel pitched seven strong innings, Mike Olt hit a three-run homer and Nate Schierholtz drove in a pair of early runs to lead the Chicago Cubs to a 9-2 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday night.
Arizona's Brandon McCarthy will oppose Chicago's Jason Hammel at Wrigley Field tonight.
Travis Wood picked up his first win of the season Monday night against Arizona.
Travis Wood was so dangerous at the plate Monday night that Diamondbacks manager Kirk Gibson actually changed pitchers before the Cubs starter could bat with the bases loaded in the sixth.
There are more loopholes and flaws than anyone envisioned with the new system.
Jeff Samardzija says the Cubs "got to stay in it and keep fighting" all season.
Injuries mean opportunities. Diamondbacks' Archie Bradley could land a spot in the starting rotation.
Cubs righty Jeff Samardzija is could be an ideal fit for Arizona, which wants another quality arm.
Castro has only missed five regular-season games the past three years.
When asked to describe newly-acquired center fielder Adam Eaton, White Sox general manager Rick Hahn used the word "dirtbag."
The Winter Meetings are underway in Lake Buena Vista and the White Sox are discussing a three-team trade.
Many believe/hope the Cubs compete for a playoff spot in 2015. With that actually being pretty unrealistic it's the wrong time not to shop a soon to be 29 year old starting pitcher.
Chicago players were upset about the news of teammate Alfonso Soriano's impending trade to the Yankees, and manager Dale Sveum thought that played a part in the Cubs' 3-1 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Nate Schierholtz is having the kind of season that makes contending clubs interested in dealing for him. He showed why there is such interest with a career-high five-RBI night Wednesday in the Chicago Cubs' 12-inning 7-6 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks.
An eight-day layoff didn't agree with Chicago Cubs pitcher Travis Wood.
For the second time this season, Chris Rusin was called up from the minors after the Cubs dealt a pitcher, and helped lead the Cubs to a 4-2 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday night.
After the game, D-backs manager Kirk Gibson was asked what he thought about Samardzija yelling at his team.
