Cubs blow 6-1 lead, lose to Astros
It was a three-game sweep for Houston.
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It was a three-game sweep for Houston.
Seiya Suzuki added a two-run shot with two outs in the ninth inning of the loss that extended the Cubs' skid to four games.
Bellinger crashed into a padded wall to make a grab, and appeared to turn his left ankle when he landed and crumpled to the ground.
Marcus Stroman gave up six runs in 2 2/3 innings.
The Cubs hosted the third annual STEM Fair to celebrate careers in science, technology, engineering, and math.
Local middle and high school students presented projects on the science of baseball, testing them out on the field.
The Cubs' lone run came in the top of the seventh off reliever Jovani Moran.
Yan Gomes had the go-ahead single, Christopher Morel tacked on a two-run homer, and Drew Smyly (4-1) pitched six strong innings.
Justin Steele (6-0) gave up three runs and seven hits in six innings, striking out three and walking three.
Dansby Swanson and Christopher Morel homered for the Cubs.
Both Hoerner and manager David Ross called his hamstring strain mild and don't think a trip to the injured list is coming.
It was the Cubs' fifth loss in seven games.
Contreras lost his role as a catcher less than two months into the season, although he is in the starting lineup as the designated hitter.
Nick Madrigal's two-run single in the eighth inning lifted the Chicago Cubs to a 4-2 win over the Miami Marlins on Saturday.
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Matt Mervis drove in an insurance run in the eighth with his first hit, a sharp single to right, in his major-league debut.
He slugged 36 across multiple levels of the minors last year.
Alex Call hit a game-ending homer leading off the ninth inning, and the Washington Nationals recovered after blowing a 3-0 lead to beat Chicago 4-3 and take three of four from the skidding Cubs.
CJ Abrams had a tiebreaking RBI single in the seventh inning for the second consecutive game, and the Washington Nationals beat the Chicago Cubs 2-1 on a damp and unseasonably chilly Wednesday night.
Cubs right-hander Hayden Wesneski allowed one run on five hits over six innings.
Drew Smyly (3-1) gave up six hits and walked none in his fifth straight start allowing two runs or fewer.
Luis Arraez hit a go-ahead sacrifice fly in the eighth inning to give the Miami Marlins a 4-3 win over the Chicago Cubs on Sunday and a sweep of the three-game series.
The Cubs went 1 for 7 with runners in scoring position and left seven runners on base.
Hayden Wesneski (2-1) worked the first five innings for Chicago, which took the three-game series after going 1-3 against the Los Angeles Dodgers last weekend.
Trey Mancini lined a two-run homer and singled. Nico Hoerner had RBI single.
Police were investigating after a 10-year-old girl was found dead in Chicago's Bronzeville community this weekend.
Family and former coaches expressed pride knowing that players will be representing their communities on one of the biggest stages in sports.
A father says his 15-year-old son was injured during full-contact drills without padding at practice.
Illinois led 39-35 at halftime after six ties and nine lead changes and was ahead by nine points early in the second half.
The Bulls led 104-97 after closing the third period on a 16-2 run, but Denver started the final quarter on a 20-2 spurt to take the lead for good.
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Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital announced this week that it is planning to open a new pediatric hospital in the west Chicago suburb of Downers Grove.
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Leaders from Cook County, the Illinois Department of Human Services, and the Greater Chicago Food Depository denounced changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on Wednesday.
The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center has received a grant from The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation for a new cancer center.
Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital said Tuesday that it is no longer initiating gender-affirming medical treatment for minors.
A Near West Side diner known for drawing in Blackhawks fans and players is up for sale.
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A development proposal issued this month calls for the replacement of a building housing a Giordiano's pizzeria in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood with a new mixed-use building with 28 residential units.
United Airlines flight attendants picketed outside Chicago's Willis Tower Thursday morning as they fought for a new contract.
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Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
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Chuck Negron, a founding member of Three Dog Night whose lead vocals powered a string of hits for one of the top rock acts of the late 1960s and early '70s has died. He was 83.
Bad Bunny used his Grammy acceptance speech on Sunday to denounce U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and call for the end of the ongoing immigration crackdown.
Police were investigating after a 10-year-old girl was found dead in Chicago’s Bronzeville community this weekend.
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Waukegan police said more information will be released after the investigation is complete.
Authorities said investigators found evidence that the child suffered long-term neglect, physical abuse, and mental abuse.
A father says his 15-year-old son was injured during full-contact drills without padding at practice.
Police were investigating after a 10-year-old girl was found dead in Chicago's Bronzeville community this weekend.
Family and former coaches expressed pride knowing that players will be representing their communities on one of the biggest stages in sports.
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Family and former coaches expressed pride knowing that players will be representing their communities on one of the biggest stages in sports.
Illinois led 39-35 at halftime after six ties and nine lead changes and was ahead by nine points early in the second half.
The Bulls led 104-97 after closing the third period on a 16-2 run, but Denver started the final quarter on a 20-2 spurt to take the lead for good.
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