Cubs fall short to lowly Rockies, miss out on series sweep
Ian Happ hit his 18th homer of the season for the Cubs, a tying three-run shot off reliever Luis Peralta in the eighth.
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Ian Happ hit his 18th homer of the season for the Cubs, a tying three-run shot off reliever Luis Peralta in the eighth.
Kyle Tucker had two hits and an RBI, Javier Assad won his first game in almost a year and the Chicago Cubs beat the Colorado Rockies 4-3.
Dansby Swanson hit two homers and drove in a season-high six runs as the Chicago Cubs beat the Colorado Rockies 11-7 to keep pace with NL Central-leading Milwaukee.
On the day he was selected for the All-Star Game, White Sox starter Shane Smith (3-7) allowed five earned runs and five hits in 4 1/3 innings.
Lenyn Sosa's homer and 4 RBIs lead White Sox to 10-3 win over Rockies
White Sox shortstop Colson Montgomery had a memorable big league debut after being called up from Triple-A Charlotte.
Seiya Suzuki doubled in a run and rookie Matt Shaw had two hits for the NL Central leaders, who have won 10 of 12.
The Cubs have won nine of 11 while the Rockies fell to 9-46 and are on pace to finish 27-135.
The NL Central-leading Cubs improved to 8-2 in their last 10 games.
The current Colorado Rockies third baseman hired a company to move his $300,000 car from his residence in Colorado to his off-season home in Las Vegas—but the car never made it there.
Chicago went 3 for 14 with runners in scoring position and stranded 16 runners, tying the major league high for a nine-inning game this season.
The Rockies took their second consecutive game from Chicago.
Michael Busch had three hits for the Cubs, including a three-run home run off Victor Vodnik (4-3) in the top of the eighth that pulled the Cubs into a 5-5 tie.
Chicago right-hander Michael Soroka (0-8) allowed two unearned runs and one hit in four innings in the team's longest game since August 2019.
Luis Robert Jr., Korey Lee and Lenyn Sosa also homered for the Sox in their double-digit scoring game of the season.
Drew Thorpe (2-1) retired 16 in a row after Brenton Doyle led off the game with a single.
Seiya Suzuki homered in his second straight game.
Bellinger's two-run drive off the right-field scoreboard at Wrigley Field was his first homer of the season.
Shota Imanaga pitched six sparkling innings in his major league debut, and the Chicago Cubs used another defensive mistake by Nolan Jones to beat the Colorado Rockies 5-0.
David Bote had homered earlier, but in the ninth inning, he lined out to end the game.
Yan Gomes also drove in two runs for the Cubs, who remained a game in front of Miami for the final NL wild card.
Cody Bellinger hit a tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the seventh inning, and the Chicago Cubs topped the Colorado Rockies 6-3 to improve their position in the NL wild-card standings.
Seiya Suzuki and Jared Young each hit two-run homers, Jameson Taillon pitched six scoreless innings and the struggling Chicago Cubs improved their playoff chances with a 6-0 win over the Colorado Rockies Friday.
Kris Bryant went deep for the second straight game, one of four home runs by Colorado, and the Rockies beat the Chicago Cubs 7-3.
Kyle Freeland pitched five innings for his first win in three months, and the Colorado Rockies beat the Chicago White Sox 11-5 on Saturday night.
Tom Cunningham and Ewelina Siuta recalled the moment of a road rage incident on Monday afternoon on the city's Southwest Side that continued to escalate.
Officials in Los Angeles held a news conference about the killings of Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer Reiner, who were found dead in their home Sunday.
Automakers Hyundai and Kia have reached a settlement with dozens of states over anti-theft technology in models of their vehicles.
FIFA slashed the price of some World Cup tickets following a worldwide backlash, with some final seats available for $60.
President Trump said he will deliver an address live to the nation Wednesday at 9 p.m. ET.
President Trump said he will deliver an address live to the nation Wednesday at 9 p.m. ET.
Border Patrol Cmdr. Gregory Bovino returned to Chicago Tuesday and wasted no time escalating immigration enforcement, as federal agents detained people across Little Village.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed a new transit funding bill on Tuesday.
Critics of Mayor Brandon Johnson's 2026 budget plan were moving forward Tuesday to vote on an alternative spending plan in a bid to avoid an unprecedented city government shutdown at the end of the year.
Known as a popular Hollywood director, Rob Reiner also had a lengthy record of political and civic activism, especially in California.
With less than two weeks until Christmas, if you're sending gifts to people far from home, the deadlines to get them there on time are fast approaching.
A condo owner in Country Club Hills says he's forced to sell his home after his condo association failed to reimburse him for repairs to his leaking roof. Edward Hadnott's condo has sat empty since a major roof leak in 2022.
The U.S. stopped minting pennies this week, and some groups have issued a warning about the headaches that can create for some businesses and consumers.
Why is one school in the west Chicago suburb of Lisle paying a water bill three times higher than another? The answer has to do with a private utility company.
The Food and Drug Administration is warning about additional cookware brands that could be leaching lead into your food.
A study conducted in part by Chicago's Northwestern Medicine found that tanning beds not only triple the risk of melanoma, but can also damage DNA across nearly the whole skin surface.
An investigation into the case of a Michigan man who contracted rabies after an organ transplant provided more details on the infection's origin.
The newest measles vaccination numbers released by Chicago Public Schools shows immunizations are finally moving in the right direction.
Two pregnant Black women recently faced alarming neglect at hospitals in Indiana and Texas, highlighting racial disparities in maternal care.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday signed a bill aimed at protecting vaccine access in Illinois.
A Culver's is coming to Chicago's South Loop, a real estate broker has confirmed.
A new vision for passenger rail is on track in southeastern Wisconsin. The MARK Passenger Rail Commission held its inaugural meeting on December 5, 2025, at Racine City Hall.
U.S. Steel says it'll resume making steel slabs at its Granite City Works plant in Illinois amid strengthening demand.
Traffic at O'Hare International Airport is growing faster than expected, and this has Chicago city leaders wanting to make big changes to future construction plans at the airport.
Small Business Saturday was disrupted by the winter storm for many business owners in Chicago, but in the Rogers Park neighborhood, a group of business owners came together to draw customers.
Known as a popular Hollywood director, Rob Reiner also had a lengthy record of political and civic activism, especially in California.
Nick Reiner, a son of director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele, has been arrested on murder charges following their deaths, police said.
Rob Reiner was the son of a comedy giant who became one himself with movies such as "The Princess Bride," "When Harry Met Sally…" and "This is Spinal Tap."
Director Rob Reiner and wife, Michele, were found dead in their Los Angeles home, sources told CBS News, in what police called an apparent homicide.
Quintanilla is survived by his son, his daughter Suzette and his wife Marcella, who he wed in 1963.
Video captured by Ewelina Siuta showed the confrontation between two drivers that escalated, where an axe was thrown, and one of the drivers stole the other's vehicle.
Nick Reiner is charged with two counts of first-degree murder with special circumstances for the killings of his parents, Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer Reiner.
Steven Montano was sentenced to natural life in prison Tuesday for shooting and killing Chicago police Officer Andrés Mauricio Vásquez Lasso in 2023.
Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino returned to Chicago Tuesday with a splashy show of force that saw federal agents making immigration arrests as they drove through Little Village, Cicero and Berwyn.
Nick Reiner, a son of director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele, has been arrested and booked on murder charges for their killings, and is being held without bail.
Tom Cunningham and Ewelina Siuta recalled the moment of a road rage incident on Monday afternoon on the city's Southwest Side that continued to escalate.
Critics of Mayor Johnson's 2026 budget plan moved forward to vote on an alternative spending plan that would increase taxes on plastic grocery bags, liquor sales and more.
CBP Cmdr. Gregory Bovino returned to Chicago Tuesday. He and his agents were seen in Little Village, near Midway and in Cicero taking people into custody.
A doctor at Advocate Sherman Hospital is charged with sexual assault and exploitation of a minor in Elgin, Illinois.
A judge handed down a sentence of natural life in prison Tuesday for the man who shot and killed Chicago police Officer Andrés Mauricio Vásquez Lasso in 2023.
Advocates and legislators are seeking solutions and and accountability for a pattern of Chicago police arresting Black gun owners on firearms charges despite valid FOID and CCL licenses.
Homeowner and Army veteran Kaliff Chilembwe's property tax bill has seen an increase of 118%.
Why are Chicago police officers arresting and charging Black gun owners with valid FOID cards and CCLs? An inside source spoke exclusively to CBS News Chicago to offer insights into their possible motivation.
With Chicago facing a projected deficit of more than $1 billion in 2026, why does the city's salary database show at least a dozen aldermanic aides with salaries close to $200,000? The database is wrong, but staffers are getting hefty bonuses.
The new charges for a man facing federal charges after allegedly lighting a woman on fire on the CTA Blue Line has exposed a range of gaps in the criminal justice system, experts say.
FIFA slashed the price of some World Cup tickets following a worldwide backlash, with some final seats available for $60.
The Blackhawks' Connor Bedard has been placed on the injured reserve.
The last-place Pelicans won their second straight and have beaten the Bulls twice this season.
The Bears (10-4) heated up early on a day when the gametime temperature was 8 degrees, scoring two first-quarter touchdowns and breaking the game open with two more in the third.
After every home win this season, students who were at the game can get a free lunch.
Officials in Los Angeles held a news conference about the killings of Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer Reiner, who were found dead in their home Sunday.
A woman was found dead near a shopping center in Schaumburg, Illinois early Tuesday, and a man was taken into police custody.
A second man has been charged in a string of armed robberies, including one in which the victim was kidnapped, last month in the Humboldt Park and Little Village neighborhoods.
Nick Reiner, a son of director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele, has been arrested on murder charges following their deaths, police said.
A south suburban Chicago man stood charged Monday with shooting a man and beating a woman in the city's Englewood neighborhood this past weekend.
