Miguel Sanó Pretty Much Just Destroyed a Baseball for a Monster Two-Run Home Run

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Enhanced Box Score: Cubs 7, Red Sox 1 – April 26, 2024

Cubs win again! And it was a breezy 7-1 road victory over the Red Sox ... perfect for a relaxing Friday night. I don't think it'll be this easy forever, but the Cubs are really buying themselves some breathing room...

Apr 26, 2024

Pre-Gamin’: Cubs at Red Sox (6:10 CT) – Lineups, Pitching Matchup, Broadcast Info, Game Thread

CUBS LINEUP — The Chicago Cubs are starting a new series tonight against the Red Sox, with Shota Imanaga going up against Boston's righty Kutter Crawford. Here's a look at the Cubs lineup for game one at Fenway. Chicago Cubs...

Apr 26, 2024

Cubs Farm Report | April 26, 2024: South Bend Shutout the Lone Victory on Thursday

Brody McCullough, Sam Armstrong and Chase Watkins teamed up to throw a shutout for the South Bend Cubs in the only victory of the day for the system on Thursday. That and more in today's Cubs Farm Report. Cubs Farm...

Patrick K. Flowers

Apr 26, 2024

Hayden Wesnasty Is Back and Looking Sharper Than Ever

Hayden Wenseski is not the only scoreless member of the Cubs bullpen right now. In fact, both Mark Leiter Jr. (12.1 IP, 0ER) and Keegan Thompson (7.0 IP, 0ER) technically have Wesneski beat (6.1 IP, 0ER). Heck, even Yency Almonte...

Apr 26, 2024

Chicago Cubs Sign Righty Pitching Prospect Nico Zeglin

The Chicago Cubs keep adding to the farm system, signing 24-year-old righty Nico Zeglin out of Mexico. Formerly at Gonzaga and then Long Beach State, Zeglin was not drafted in 2023, despite ranking as the 408th best prospect in the...

Brett Taylor

Apr 26, 2024

Javier Assad Has Kinda Been the Best Pitcher in Baseball Since June of Last Year

It's become so routine at this point that you almost accept it as a given each time he takes the ball: Javier Assad was really dang solid once again yesterday. Facing a struggling Astros team that nevertheless still has a...

Brett Taylor

Apr 26, 2024

Heading East: Cubs vs Red Sox Series Preview

Cubs vs Red Sox — The Brewers keep winning, but the Chicago Cubs are on a roll. Even without Seiya Suzuki, Justin Steele, Cody Bellinger, and Julian Merryweather (among others), the Cubs have won three games in a row, 7...

Apr 26, 2024

Players Weekend Is Coming Back … But Without the Best Part

I remember a time when Ben Zobrist — of all players — received a formal warning and faced a fine from Major League Baseball, all because he wore ... gasp! All black cleats (a violation of MLB's uniform regulations). Fortunately,...

Apr 26, 2024

Brewers Keep Winning, Cubs Bullpen Turning Way Up (But They Still Need a Closer), and Other Cubs Bullets

The Brewers are so annoying. Even though the Cubs (16-9) are seven games over .500 and winners in 9 of their last 12 games, including a three-game sweep of the Astros, there's Milwaukee (16-8) ... just quietly sitting there a...

Apr 26, 2024

More Fun with Pete Crow-Armstrong’s First-Hit Home Run

It is CORRECT to say that an 0-fer to start a player's big league career, even a long 0-fer, does not alone represent who that player is. Young players are going to have adjustment periods. Also hitless stretches happen for...

Brett Taylor

Apr 26, 2024

Yankees vs. Brewers Probable Starting Pitchers – April 27

The Milwaukee Brewers (17-8) host the New York Yankees (17-10) on Saturday at 7:10 PM ET and look to build on a three-game winning streak.This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Yankees will send Carlos Rodon (1-1) to the...

Apr 27, 2024

Rays vs. White Sox Probable Starting Pitchers – April 27

The Chicago White Sox (4-22) face off against the Tampa Bay Rays (13-14) at home on Saturday starting at 7:10 PM ET.The Rays will look to Aaron Civale (2-2) versus the White Sox and Jonathan Cannon (0-1).Rays vs. White Sox...

Apr 27, 2024

Braves vs. Guardians Probable Starting Pitchers – April 27

The Atlanta Braves (18-6) have an opportunity to extend their four-game winning streak as they host the Cleveland Guardians (18-8) at Truist Park on Saturday at 7:20 PM ET.The Braves will call on Charlie Morton (2-0) versus the Guardians and...

Apr 27, 2024

Astros vs. Rockies Probable Starting Pitchers – April 27

The Colorado Rockies (7-19) start a two-game series against the Houston Astros (7-19) on Saturday at Estadio Alfredo Harp Helu. First pitch is at 6:05 PM.The Astros will give the nod to Ronel Blanco (2-0) versus the Rockies and Cal...

Apr 27, 2024

Tigers vs. Royals Probable Starting Pitchers – April 27

The Kansas City Royals (17-10) match up against the Detroit Tigers (14-12) on the road at Comerica Park on Saturday, with first pitch at 6:10 PM ET. The Royals enter the game with a four-game winning streak.The probable starters are...

Apr 27, 2024

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The Boston Celtics will take on the Miami Heat in Game 3 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs.These squads match up for the second straight game after the Heat took down the Celtics 111-101 on Wednesday. Tyler Herro...

Apr 27, 2024

Orioles vs. Athletics Probable Starting Pitchers – April 27

The Baltimore Orioles (16-9) have a home game at Oriole Park at Camden Yards against the Oakland Athletics (11-16) at 4:05 PM ET on Saturday.The Orioles will give the nod to Cole Irvin (1-1) versus the Athletics and JP Sears...

Apr 27, 2024

Rangers vs. Reds Probable Starting Pitchers – April 27

The Texas Rangers (14-13) face the Cincinnati Reds (14-12) in Arlington at 4:05 PM ET on Saturday.The Rangers will give the nod to Michael Lorenzen (2-0, 2.45 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 3 on the season, and the Reds...

Apr 27, 2024

Cardinals vs. Mets Probable Starting Pitchers – April 27

The St. Louis Cardinals (12-14) visit the New York Mets (13-12) for an away game at 4:05 PM ET on Saturday.The probable pitchers are Sonny Gray (2-1) for the Cardinals and Adrian Houser (0-2) for the Mets.Cardinals vs. Mets Pitcher...

Apr 27, 2024

Cubs vs. Red Sox Probable Starting Pitchers – April 27

Following a stretch of four consecutive wins, the Chicago Cubs (17-9) meet the Boston Red Sox (14-13) at 4:10 PM ET on Saturday.The probable starters are Ben Brown for the Cubs and Josh Winckowski (1-1) for the Red Sox.Cubs vs....