Imanaga, 2 relievers combine for no-hitter as Cubs clobber Pirates
Shota Imanaga struck out seven and walked two over seven innings.
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Shota Imanaga struck out seven and walked two over seven innings.
The Cubs had won six in a row — all on the road — before losing the first two in their three-game series against Pittsburgh at Wrigley Field.
Bryan Reynolds and Andrew McCutchen homered during Pittsburgh's four-run eighth inning, and the Pirates cooled off the Chicago Cubs with a 5-3 victory.
Christian Bethancourt drove in seven runs, including a go-ahead two-run single in the ninth, as the Cubs rallied past the Pirates 14-10.
Suzuki hit a tying two-run drive for his 19th homer this season, connecting on a fastball from rookie right-hander Jared Jones (5-7).
The Cubs last had eight steals in 1913.
Chicago entered the day as the first team in MLB history with 70 losses before the All-Star break.
Bryan Reynolds drove in four runs, Luis Ortiz pitched neatly into the sixth inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Chicago White Sox 6-2 on Saturday.
The Sox have dropped eight of 11.
San Diego Padres infielder Tucupita Marcano, a former Pittsburgh Pirate, is permanently banned from the MLB for violating the league's gambling policy.
Mitch Keller pitched six effective innings, Nick Gonzales hit a key two-run single and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Chicago Cubs 3-2 on Sunday.
Christopher Morel singled in Cody Bellinger with one out in the ninth to give the Chicago Cubs a 1-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday.
Paul Skenes struck out 11 in six no-hit innings in his second major league start, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Chicago Cubs 9-3.
The slumping Ian Happ hit a solo homer for the Cubs in the second after being held out of the previous two games.
Paul Skenes struck out seven over four-plus innings in his major league debut and Yasmani Grandal hit a go-ahead three-run homer as the Pittsburgh Pirates edged the Chicago Cubs 10-9 on Saturday.
The last team to draw that many free passes with runners at every base in one inning was the Chicago White Sox in 1959.
The Cubs took the lead in the sixth on Miguel Amaya's RBI single and then pulled away.
The Cubs are now tied with the Miami Marlins for the final National League wild card spot.
Ian Happ hit his third career grand slam, a drive off Mitch Keller (13-9) in a five-run fifth.
Cody Bellinger hit a thr.ee-run homer later in the eighth for the Cubs, who remained a half-game ahead of Miami for the final NL wild card
Cody Bellinger had three hits and five RBIs, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 10-1 on Sunday.
Jordan Wicks gave up two hits and struck out nine over five innings in his major league debut, and the Chicago Cubs held on to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 10-6 on Saturday night.
The Cubs lost for the second time in seven games.
Chicago, at 67-60, has won five of six to move three games back of the first-place Milwaukee Brewers in the NL Central.
Chicago has won eight of nine overall, giving the Cubs some serious momentum heading into a weekend series against rival St. Louis in London, England, starting on Saturday.
With new Head Coach Tyler Marsh standing by, she and fellow Sky draft picks Maddy Westbeld and Aicha Coulibaly were formally introduced.
Fans are understandably fed up, but it's business as usual for the lukewarm front office.
Indiana House Bill 1292 creates a professional sports development commission, which would develop a plan and recommendations for attracting a professional sports franchise to Northwest Indiana.
For nearly a year, the dog, named Bertha, went overlooked at a shelter in Northbrook, Illinois. Potential adopters thought she was either too big or too old.
The Sox dropped to a major league-worst 4-14, losing their fourth straight game and for the 12th time in 14.
A Wisconsin Elections Commission discussion of uncounted ballots in Madison devolved into a shouting match, with the Democratic chair threatening to kick a Republican commissioner out of the meeting.
Activists for immigrant rights gathered at Federal Plaza in Chicago on Thursday morning to prepare for a protest rally and march next month.
Victims can now file civil lawsuits against rule-breaking tow operators, and police will have the ability to tow away and impound predatory companies' tow trucks.
Judge James Boasberg said the Trump administration "demonstrated a willful disregard" for his court order blocking the government from transferring Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador under the Alien Enemies Act.
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun unveiled the order as part of his "Make Indiana Healthy Again" initiative on Tuesday.
The iconic Chicago chain known for its hot dogs and Italian beef sandwiches launched its brand new breakfast offerings in five restaurants Tuesday morning.
The application website is expected to open this summer.
Johnsonville, LCC is recalling over 22,600 pounds of cheddar bratwurst in 10 states, including Minnesota and Wisconsin.
The law firms Romanucci and Blandin, representing the families of Antoine Lewis, 39, of Chicago, and Mark Lindquist Law, representing Darcy Belanger, 46, of Denver, Colorado, announced the settlement was reached on Sunday night.
A Mega Millions lottery ticket that contained all the winning numbers — bought along the western edge of the Chicago metro area, in DeKalb County — has made someone in Illinois $344 million richer this week.
Some states want to block SNAP recipients from using benefits to buy sugary foods as part of the "make America healthy again" movement.
The CDC is now struggling to keep up with requests for support from states with measles outbreaks.
CDC experts were not made available to discuss the findings showing a rise in autism prevalence.
Doctors and the Illinois Department of Public Health are urging people to get vaccinated.
Multiple FDA labs were cut amid Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s layoffs this week.
The owner of Timeless Toys said he was forced to buy $200,000 worth of toys due to the trade war between the world's two largest economies.
Tinaglia said he supports a new Bears stadium in Arlington Heights, but the franchise and the village need to come to an agreement on common goals.
The Supreme Court appears to be leaning toward a Catholic charitable organization pushing back against the state of Wisconsin in the latest religious rights case to come before the court.
Notably in St. Louis, hometown company Anheuser-Busch ended a 30-year partnership. Bud Light is also a top sponsor of Chicago pride events — and there may be a change there too.
Singleton will be the first to tell you her success is not a solo act.
"Grey's Anatomy" and "Euphoria" star Eric Dane said he is still able to work and will return to the HBO drama.
Jay North, who starred on TV's "Dennis the Menace" for four seasons starting in 1959, has died.
Nintendo has announced a June 5 launch date for its latest gaming console, the Switch 2.
A unique talent, Val Kilmer was praised as an acting chameleon who took on varied and challenging roles, and the results were often memorable.
Lollapalooza announced the daily lineup for the 2025 festival in Grant Park July 31 through Aug. 3. Tickets are going fast.
The team was thrilled that Van Lith was still available in the WNBA Draft Monday, and the popular Texas Christian University All-American believes the Sky are a perfect fit.
The day after a third straight Bulls season ended short of the playoffs, and without a playoff series win in his five years at the helm, Bulls President of Basketball Operations Artūras Karnišovas wants the fans to be patient. Matt Zahn reports.
Indiana House Bill 1292 creates a professional sports development commission, which would develop a plans and recommendations for attracting a professional sports franchise to Northwest Indiana.
For nearly a year, Bertha went overlooked at a shelter in Northbrook, Illinois. Potential adopters thought she was either too big or too old. But now, she has made it more than 2,000 miles to Oregon. Noel Brennan reports.
The violence interrupters said they are often thanked by community members after a situation arises, and now, a study by Northwestern University has demonstrated their success. Lauren Victory reports.
Chicago Police said officers responded to a call of a person shot around 10:12 p.m. in the 800 block of West Lill Avenue.
Tallahassee police say the Florida State University campus has been secured after an active shooting situation.
With new Head Coach Tyler Marsh standing by, she and fellow Sky draft picks Maddy Westbeld and Aicha Coulibaly were formally introduced.
Adam Erkan, 20, of Hoffman Estates, has been charged with two counts of aggravated battery and two counts of hate crime.
Fans are understandably fed up, but it's business as usual for the lukewarm front office.
A license plate connected to a New York grandmother is linked to speeding and running red lights in Chicago. But that license plate was destroyed years ago.
The bigger picture remains how city leaders want to tackle such teen takeovers as the weather warms up heading into summer.
Robin McElroy paid her property tax bills on time for more than a decade, only to be told her home had been "sold for delinquent taxes."
"You can outrun the police in certain circumstances. We terminate pursuits for safety reasons. But you can't outrun technology," Oak Brook Police Chief Brian Strockis said.
A south suburban man under investigation for mishandling remains at his crematory has previously been fined for taking bodies from a hospital without a funeral director license.
With new Head Coach Tyler Marsh standing by, she and fellow Sky draft picks Maddy Westbeld and Aicha Coulibaly were formally introduced.
Fans are understandably fed up, but it's business as usual for the lukewarm front office.
Indiana House Bill 1292 creates a professional sports development commission, which would develop a plan and recommendations for attracting a professional sports franchise to Northwest Indiana.
The Sox dropped to a major league-worst 4-14, losing their fourth straight game and for the 12th time in 14.
JJ Bleday had three hits, including a double and an RBI single, to help the Athletics win their second straight on a cold night.
Statistics from Chicago Police show shootings are down, and research from Northwestern University indicates that violence interrupters are partially to credit.
Law enforcement said the suspected shooter is the 20-year-old son of a Leon County sheriff's deputy and a student at FSU.
Police found a 28-year-old man on the sidewalk on Lill Avenue.
Treyvon Winfield, 18, was near his car at 115th and Morgan streets around 8 p.m. Tuesday, when a man came up and started shooting.
Police said the shooting happened in a train car, but did not immediately provide further information.
