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The Brewers' Avisail Garcia (24) celebrates with teammates Christian Yelich (22) and Ryan Braun (8) after scoring on a Justin Smoak two RBI double during the fourth inning.

‘You turn the page and move on’: The Cubs, who emphasize crossing the finish line, can’t capitalize with runners in scoring position in 6-5 loss to the Brewers

August 16, 2020 at 8:56 a.m.

Throughout their record-setting 13-3 start, the Chicago Cubs emphasized the importance of crossing the finishing line regardless of style points. Whether it was solving the pesky Milwaukee Brewers or avoiding...

Kyle Schwarber celebrates in the dugout after scoring on a double by Willson Contreras in the fourth inning against the Brewers at Wrigley Field on July 26, 2020.

Why the Cubs’ 13-3 start is even more impressive this season: ‘We just got to keep doing what we’re doing’

August 14, 2020 at 10:42 a.m.

COVID-19, a shortened summer camp and health and safety protocols have brought a series of persistent challenges to everyone associated with Major League Baseball. That's why the Cubs' 13-3 start...

Cubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish delivers to the plate in the first inning against the Brewers on Aug. 13, 2020, at Wrigley Field.

Yu Darvish takes a no-hitter into the 7th as the Cubs beat the Brewers 4-2 to improve to 13-3

August 14, 2020 at 7:44 a.m.

Yu Darvish is gradually regaining the dominant form that made him the Cubs' best starter in the second half of 2019. Darvish pitched 6? innings of no-hit ball before settling...

Cubs manager David Ross, left, makes a pitching change in the eighth inning against the Pirates at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Sunday, Aug. 2, 2020.

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‘We’ve got a plan in place.’ The Cubs are prepared to play out their postponed Cardinals series as doubleheaders next week

August 13, 2020 at 8:39 p.m.

The Cubs are prepared in the event that last weekend's postponed three-game series against the Cardinals is rescheduled and restructured into multiple doubleheaders next week at Wrigley Field. "We've got...

Chicago Cubs' Anthony Rizzo, right, and Jason Kipnis hug after the Cubs defeated the Cleveland Indians 7-2 on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020, in Cleveland.

‘He’s a big teddy bear’: A playful Anthony Rizzo is squeezing every opportunity out of what ‘could be my last year’ with the Cubs

August 13, 2020 at 6:24 p.m.

Watching an intrasquad game from the Wrigley Field bleachers, offering sanitizing liquid to an opposing player, wearing a pair of gold chains — it's all part of a theme for...

Cubs players clap during the walk-up song for first baseman Anthony Rizzo in the first inning against the Pirates on Aug. 2, 2020, at Wrigley Field.

Cubs hitters are finding production by extending at-bats and making in-game adjustments — thanks to collaboration in the dugout: ‘The dugout has been tremendous this year’

August 13, 2020 at 4:27 p.m.

Shortly after striking out to complete an 11-pitch at-bat Tuesday night, Kyle Schwarber was congratulated by his Chicago Cubs teammates. That's because Schwarber prolonged an at-bat long enough for Willson...

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the third inning against the Cleveland Indians on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020, in Cleveland.

6 takeaways from the Cubs-Indians series, including ‘phenomenal work’ during the 4-day layoff and Anthony Rizzo’s slump-buster gold chains

August 13, 2020 at 2:00 a.m.

Here are six takeaways from the Chicago Cubs' two-game sweep of the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field. 1. The Cubs took advantage of their downtime. Whatever the Cubs did during...

Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks delivers to the plate in the first inning against the Indians on Aug. 12, 2020, in Cleveland.

Kyle Hendricks and the Cubs complete a 2-game sweep of the Indians with a 7-2 win

August 12, 2020 at 9:53 p.m.

Yu Darvish and Tyler Chatwood were allowed to remain in Chicago to prepare for their starts Thursday and Friday against the National League Central rival Milwaukee Brewers. In the meantime,...

The Cubs' Javier Baez greets the Indians' Francisco Lindor outside the clubhouse before Game 2 of the 2016 World Series at Progressive Field.

The Cubs’ Javier Baez calls his childhood friend Francisco Lindor of the Indians ‘the best shortstop in the game’ — and that motivates him to close the gap

August 12, 2020 at 6:32 p.m.

Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez made one distinction between him and childhood friend Francisco Lindor of the Cleveland Indians. "I believe he's the best shortstop in the game right now...

Cubs right fielder Jason Heyward hits a three-run home run during the sixth inning.

Cubs return from layoff with a 7-1 victory over the Indians behind Jason Heyward’s 4 RBIs

August 12, 2020 at 8:38 a.m.

With 46 games left and the specter of COVID-19 lurking every second, it's too soon to forecast the magic number for the Chicago Cubs to earn a playoff berth. But...

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