Contreras Homers Off Lester As Cubs Beat Nationals 7-3
Willson Contreras, Jason Heyward and Javier Báez homered off Jon Lester in his return to Chicago, and the Cubs beat the Washington Nationals 7-3 on Monday.
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Willson Contreras, Jason Heyward and Javier Báez homered off Jon Lester in his return to Chicago, and the Cubs beat the Washington Nationals 7-3 on Monday.
Abreu left with a facial bruise and cut, along with a bruised left knee.
Lance Lynn struck out nine in five innings for Chicago, which has won seven of eight while sweeping two straight series.
Joc Pederson drove in the Cubs' only run with a double in the sixth.
Javier Báez and David Bote had two hits each. Chicago got back to .500 at 16-16.
Cincinnati's Sonny Gray and Chicago's Dallas Keuchel both pitched shutout ball, allowing two hits each in seven innings.
The Dodgers lost for the seventh time in nine games.
Anthony Rizzo, Javier Báez and Willson Contreras also connected for Chicago, which was coming off a three-game sweep of the New York Mets. Nico Hoerner had three hits in his first start of the season.
Burnes' performance helped the Brewers take two of three in the series and gain a measure of revenge one day after an emotionally charged 3-2 loss to the Cubs.
Major League Baseball is not mandating COVID-19 vaccines, but the White Sox have really embraced the opportunity.
Kris Bryant and Anthony Rizzo also homered for Chicago as the Cubs pounded out a season-high 11 hits against Tyler Anderson (0-2) and four Pittsburgh relievers.
A crowd of 10,343 dressed in winter jackets, hooded sweatshirts and hats for the return of fans to Wrigley after they were kept out last summer because of the pandemic.
The Chicago Cubs' opening day is April 1, and there will be fans in the stands. Some business owners say six days of back to back games are very welcome after a year of virtually no business.
Rizzo has a $16.5 million salary this season. He set a deadline of opening day for a new agreement.
Kris Bryant reiterated Thursday that he is willing to talk about a long-term deal with the Cubs.
Reigning American League MVP Jose Abreu is in MLB's COVID protocol, but he should be back with the White Sox by this weekend or early next week.
The White Sox already have one of the most potent offenses in baseball, but there might be another big bat on the way.
Monday marked the first day of full-squad workouts for the Cubs and White Sox in Arizona.
They say pitching wins championships. Maybe that's old-school thinking, but both the Cubs and White Sox made major offseason moves there – with big names coming and going.
Jake Arrieta said Saturday that wearing No. 49 again at Wrigley Field is going to be special.
Thursday marked day two for pitchers and catchers as the Cubs and White Sox begin Spring Training.
It was report day or pitchers and catchers for Spring Training Wednesday at both Cubs and White Sox camp in Arizona.
A little something to warm the soul is coming up in the form of Spring Training.
MLB hired the former Red Sox and Cubs executive last month as a consultant for on-field matters who will evaluate possible rule changes.
Spring training will start on time – that is what Major League Baseball is telling managers – including the Cubs' David Ross.
A ground delay was issued at O'Hare International Airport on Tuesday morning.
A controversial data center in Naperville, Illinois, could be the cause to pack a city council meeting there on Tuesday night.
Federal prosecutors accuse Juan Espinoza Martinez of soliciting the murder of U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commander Gregory Bovino during Operation Midway Blitz in Chicago.
A 3.8 magnitude earthquake was confirmed in South-Central Illinois early Tuesday morning.
Andrew Johnson is the latest in a series of pardoned Jan. 6 riot defendants to face new criminal charges.
A controversial data center in Naperville, Illinois, could be the cause to pack a city council meeting there on Tuesday night.
Andrew Johnson is the latest in a series of pardoned Jan. 6 riot defendants to face new criminal charges.
A U.S. citizen detained by ICE at gunpoint in his underwear in frigid conditions in Minnesota asks, "What did I do wrong?" The Associated Press says
Illinois House Speaker Emmanuel "Chris" Welch posted photos of himself with Chicago Bears owner George McCaskey and president Kevin Warren at Sunday night's game as the apparent two-horse race continues to land a new football stadium.
As his standoff with America's closest allies escalates, President Trump says not getting the Nobel Peace Prize means he's no longer obligated "to think purely of Peace."
A controversial data center in Naperville, Illinois, could be the cause to pack a city council meeting there on Tuesday night.
Police in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva are warning of a scam involving spoofed phone numbers.
Protesters on Tuesday were cranking up the heat on Peoples Gas over a recently proposed rate hike that would add an additional $10 to $11 a month to utility bills.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
As this holiday season nears its end, Illinois Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias issued a warning Tuesday about text scams.
Roughly 1.4 million fewer Americans have signed up for an Affordable Care Act plan as expiring tax breaks drive up premiums.
January is Radon Action Month, and the Cook County Department of Public Health is urging residents to test their homes for radon.
Severe flu season is sending many people to hospital emergency rooms across the country, including in the Chicago area.
Unionized health care workers this week took aim at Northwestern Medicine, saying the health care system needs to hire more people before expanding the emergency room at Northwestern Memorial Hospital.
The Illinois Department of Public Health announced Tuesday that its recommendations for childhood vaccines will not be affected by a change in federal guidelines.
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.
WSCR-AM, 670 The Score, will begin a simulcast on 104.3 FM next month.
Does the Chicago Bears' dramatic improvement this season, culminating in their first playoff run in five years, change the discussion about where they will build a new stadium?
The Piggery, a popular barbecue restaurant and bar in the northwest corner of Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood, announced Thursday that it is going out of business.
A flamenco dance series in Chicago is expanding access to the arts by bringing the expressive traditional dance form to Chicago communities.
Monday is the opening day for a new exhibit at the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry that immerses visitors into the imaginative world of award-winning fashion and costume designer Paul Tazewell.
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
Here is everything you need to know about how to watch and stream the 2026 Golden Globes.
Bob Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Grateful Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One More Saturday Night" and "Mexicali Blues."
A controversial data center in Naperville, Illinois, could be cause to pack a city council meeting there on Tuesday night. Asal Rezaei reports.
Federal prosecutors accuse Juan Espinoza Martinez of soliciting the murder of U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commander Gregory Bovino during Operation Midway Blitz in Chicago. Darius Johnson reports.
Three firefighters were injured after battling an apartment building fire in Chicago's West Town neighborhood on Monday night.
The Northern Lights were visible from the Chicago area on Monday night amid a G4 solar storm.
Laura Bannon is tracking bitter cold conditions in Chicago.
A 3.8 magnitude earthquake was confirmed in South-Central Illinois early Tuesday morning.
Federal prosecutors accuse Juan Espinoza Martinez of soliciting the murder of U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commander Gregory Bovino during Operation Midway Blitz in Chicago.
A controversial data center in Naperville, Illinois, could be the cause to pack a city council meeting there on Tuesday night.
A ground delay was issued at O'Hare International Airport on Tuesday morning.
Andrew Johnson is the latest in a series of pardoned Jan. 6 riot defendants to face new criminal charges.
Chicago police issued a warning about a string of vehicle break-ins involving Honda Civics on the South Side.
Even as Mayor Brandon Johnson has warned of possible mid-year city worker layoffs if revenue estimates in the budget fall short, city employees and workers at the city's sister agencies owe a mountain of outstanding debt to the city.
Lead-based paint was banned for serious health reasons in 1978, but most homes built before then remain covered in it.
Fire department officials in Chicago's western suburbs said drone technology has been helping keep firefighters safe and make a major impact on public safety.
With the stores becoming a common target for thieves, some of the stores in the Chicago area are taking new steps to fight back.
Connor Bedard added an empty-net goal as the Blackhawks stopped a three-game slide. It was Bedard's first goal since returning from a right shoulder injury.
A program that had played in a grand total of 13 bowl games in the 130-some years before coach Curt Cignetti arrived in 2024 went on a historic run en route to a 16-0 season and a national title.
Caleb Williams was reflective the day after and focused on attacking the offseason, while appreciating the impact this team had on the city of Chicago.
Caleb Williams' last throw in regulation was a backpedaling, fourth-down rainbow that landed in Cole Kmet's hands in the corner of the end zone for a breathtaking touchdown.
Despite forcing OT with a catch in the final minute in the 4th Quarter, the Chicago Bears' playoff journey comes to an end.
The video shows burglars slicing into display cases under the eyes of several Louvre Museum staff members who do not intervene.
A judge and his wife were shot and wounded in their home over the weekend in Lafayette, Indiana.
A jewelry store in Chicago's Little India district was robbed at gunpoint Sunday evening.
A man was arrested and charged this weekend with a string of armed robberies and burglaries within a period of just over an hour earlier this month in Chicago.
The ages of the victims range from 17 to 40, according to Chicago police.
