Smith and Diaz hit 3-run homers as Astros beat Cubs 7-4
Nico Hoerner hit a solo home run in the fifth, and Matt Shaw added a two-run double in the seventh and an RBI double in the ninth for NL Central-leading Chicago.
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Nico Hoerner hit a solo home run in the fifth, and Matt Shaw added a two-run double in the seventh and an RBI double in the ninth for NL Central-leading Chicago.
Michael Busch homered and singled and Carson Kelly also had two hits for the NL Central-leading Cubs.
Reese McGuire and Kyle Tucker also homered for the Cubs, who snapped a three-game losing streak.
The Cubs have tied a season high in losses after the game in St. Louis.
Ben Brown (4-6) allowed eight runs on nine hits in five innings for the Cubs.
Seiya Suzuki homered twice and drove in three runs for the Cubs.
Ian Happ homered twice and drove in four runs, and the Chicago Cubs held off Cal Raleigh and the Seattle Mariners for a 10-7 victory.
Legendary Cubs slugger Sammy Sosa returned to Wrigley Field for the first time in more than 20 years on Friday before Chicago's afternoon game with the Seattle Mariners.
Jameson Taillon (7-4) was tagged for five runs and eight hits in four innings after winning his five previous starts.
The Cubs upped their division lead to 6 1/2 games over the second-place Brewers, who won the NL Central in each of the past two years.
The package backed by the Finance Committee on Monday would call for "anti-terrorism rated security bollards" to be installed around the ballpark, and for sidewalks on Addison Street to be widened by four feet.
A key City Council committee advanced a $32.1 million plan to upgrade security at and around Wrigley Field.
Among those in attendance was 67-year-old prostate cancer survivor Clark Atwater, who threw out the ceremonial first pitch.
The Cubs teamed up Sunday with Advocate Health Care to spotlight men’s health. They hosted a Father’s Day brunch for Advocate patients.
The Cubs used a double steal to put runners on second and third in the 10th against David Bednar (1-5).
Swanson connected against Ryan Borucki (1-3) with two out in the sixth inning, giving Chicago a 2-1 lead with a solo drive into the bleachers in left-center.
Pirates ace Paul Skenes struck out five in five scoreless innings. Skenes was matched by Cade Horton, who permitted three hits in 5 2/3 shutout innings.
Cubs pitcher Jameson Taillon (7-3) went 6 1/3 innings against his former team.
A group of dads made it their mission to make sure every member of the LGBTQ+ community felt included. As Marissa Sulek reports, it all started with a game of catch at Gallagher Way.
Kyle Schwarber homered and Jesús Luzardo struck out 10 in six innings to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 7-2 win over the Chicago Cubs.
Ian Happ homered twice, including a two-run shot in the sixth inning that rallied the Chicago Cubs to a win over the Philadelphia Phillies.
Brandon Marsh singled home the winning run in the 11th inning after the Phillies used two bunt hits to load the bases and beat the Cubs, 4-3.
Jack Flaherty struck out nine over six scoreless innings as the Detroit Tigers defeated the Chicago Cubs 4-0 and took two of three games in a matchup of two of the MLB's top teams.
The Chicago Cubs hit five home runs, including two by Seiya Suzuki, and went on to a 6-1 win over the Detroit Tigers.
Tarik Skubal pitched one-run ball into the eighth inning, and Detroit Tigers beat the Chicago Cubs 3-1 in the opener of a weekend series between two of the majors' best teams.
