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Cubs catcher Willson Contreras is unable to catch the ball as Twins baserunner Max Kepler slides in safely on a fielder's choice in the seventh inning Saturday at Wrigley Field.

Cubs’ 5-game winning streak — and Alec Mills’ hitless streak — comes to an end with an 8-1 loss to the Twins

September 20, 2020 at 12:49 a.m.

Another respectable start from Alec Mills wasn't nearly enough Saturday night to extend the Cubs' five-game winning streak. Mills, in his first start since throwing a no-hitter Sunday against the...

In this Aug. 21, 2017, photo, baseball scout Gary Hughes, left, talks with Brewers manager Craig Counsell before a baseball game in San Francisco.

Former Cubs scout Gary Hughes, known for his loyalty and perseverance, dies at 79

September 21, 2020 at 3:56 p.m.

With his tropical shirt and Panama hat, Gary Hughes was easy to spot behind home plate for decades. Hughes' greatest characteristics, however, were his high degree of loyalty, sense of...

Cubs reliever Rowan Wick delivers against the Brewers on Aug. 31 at Wrigley Field.

Cubs bullpen needs to adjust to the loss of versatile reliever Rowan Wick for the final week of the season — and perhaps beyond: ‘Somebody will have to step up’

September 20, 2020 at 8:29 a.m.

The Chicago Cubs bullpen weathered a rough start to post one of its best stretches during a crucial time as the team moves closer to a National League Central title....

Cubs starting pitcher Jon Lester delivers to the Indians in the first inning of a game at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Wednesday, September 16, 2020.

Cubs manager David Ross doesn’t believe Jon Lester has pitched his last game at Wrigley Field: ‘I think he’s got a lot more to prove’

September 19, 2020 at 8:52 a.m.

After making one of the most emotional decisions of his young managing career, David Ross professed his appreciation for Chicago Cubs pitcher Jon Lester and said he believes his longtime...

Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks gets a glove tap from catcher Willson Contreras after the seventh inning against the Twins on Friday at Wrigley Field.

Kyle Hendricks strikes out a season-high 10 in a 1-0 victory over the Twins, leading the Cubs to their 5th straight win

September 19, 2020 at 12:36 a.m.

Kyle Hendricks' late-season surge might be too late for National League Cy Young Award consideration, but the crafty right-hander is pitching the Chicago Cubs closer to a division title. In...

Cubs manager David Ross prepares for a game against the Cardinals on Sept. 6, 2020, at Wrigley Field.

Experienced Cubs face a potential unknown playoff pool, only adding to the challenges of the 2020 season

September 18, 2020 at 7:43 p.m.

Chicago Cubs manager David Ross peeked at the Minnesota Twins-Chicago White Sox game Thursday in preparation for this weekend's series against the Twins at Wrigley Field. "It always helps just...

Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo, left, celebrates with third baseman Kris Bryant after the Cubs defeated the Reds on Sept. 11, 2020, at Wrigley Field.

Column: Members of the Cubs’ struggling core can decide their futures in the next few weeks — or they could face their final hurrah with no fans to salute them

September 17, 2020 at 4:14 p.m.

Jason Heyward gained wisdom by playing for Hall of Fame manager Bobby Cox and has experienced the emotional roller coaster of a free-agent season. So even with slightly more than...

Cubs shortstop Javier Baez celebrates with teammates Anthony Rizzo and Ian Happ after Baez drove in the winning run with a single in the 10th inning.

Javier Baez’s bases-loaded single in the 10th gives the Cubs a 3-2 win over the Indians in what might have been Jon Lester’s final start at Wrigley Field

September 17, 2020 at 12:19 a.m.

Jon Lester spoke deliberately and with a degree of disappointment after possibly pitching at Wrigley Field for the last time in a Chicago Cubs uniform. "Obviously we don't know what...

A drone flying above Wrigley Field delays the Cubs-Indians game in the fifth inning Wednesday.

A drone flies over Wrigley Field, causing a 7-minute delay in the Cubs-Indians game

September 16, 2020 at 9:57 p.m.

Scouts aren't allowed at Major League Baseball games this season because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but a private set of eyes hovered over Wrigley Field on Wednesday night and caused...

Cubs center fielder Ian Happ, right, is congratulated by Kris Bryant after Happ hit a solo home run in the fifth inning in Game 1 of a doubleheader against the Cardinals on Sept. 5 at Wrigley Field.

As the Cubs close in on a playoff berth, they look ahead — anxiously — to potential bubble life in Texas

September 17, 2020 at 9:19 a.m.

If the Chicago Cubs thought Major League Baseball's COVID-19 healthy and safety protocols were challenging during the regular season, they'll need to be even more disciplined should they reach the...

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