NLCS Game 1 turning point: Chris Taylor’s home run off Hector Rondon
The situation: With the game tied 2-2 entering the bottom of the sixth inning, Cubs manager Joe Maddon took starter Jose Quintana out of the game in favor of reliever...
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Who pitches NLCS Game 1 for Cubs? Jose Quintana? John Lackey?
No doubt a little bleary-eyed and worse for wear after celebrating their National League Division Series victory over the Nationals, the Cubs will hold a workout at Dodger Stadium on...
NLDS Game 5 turning point: Addison Russell’s 2-run double fuels Cubs’ 4-run 5th
The situation: Trailing 4-3 entering the fifth inning, Nationals manager Dusty Baker brought ace Max Scherzer on in relief. The right-hander got Kris Bryant to ground out to short and...
NLCS rematch: Cubs will face new-look Dodgers team
Now that the pesky Nationals are out of the way, the Cubs can exhale and continue on their merry way in the postseason and ... uh-oh. The next hurdle for...
Veteran left-hander Jon Lester seems right at home in relief role for Cubs
Jon Lester has a simple philosophy when it comes to the way Cubs manager Joe Maddon uses him in the postseason. "I just do what I'm told," Lester said after...
NLDS Game 4 turning point: Michael Taylor’s grand slam
The situation: With the Nationals clinging to a 1-0 lead through seven innings, Cubs pitcher Jon Lester struck out Bryce Harper to lead off the eighth before walking Ryan Zimmerman....
Postseason brings out the best in Cubs’ Albert Almora Jr.
Not long after driving in the tying run in Game 3 of the National League Division Series on Monday against the Nationals, a moment he called "one of the highlights...
Kyle Schwarber on NLDS Game 3 fielding gaffe: ‘I’m angry at myself’
Kyle Schwarber stood in left field, placed his glove over his mouth and screamed into it so hard, his body shook. What was he yelling? "A lot of bad words,"...
NLDS Game 3 turning point: Anthony Rizzo’s winning bloop single
The situation: After brilliant pitching performances from starters Jose Quintana and Max Scherzer, the game headed into the bottom of the eighth tied at 1-1. Pinch hitter Tommy La Stella...
Cubs starter Jake Arrieta ‘good to go’ for Game 4 of NLDS
Calling his hamstring injury a "non-issue," Cubs starter Jake Arrieta declared himself ready to start Game 4 of the National League Division Series against the Nationals on Tuesday. The veteran...