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Cubs starter Alec Mills delivers to the plate in the first inning.

Cubs get a boost from the bottom of the lineup and 5th starter Alec Mills to win their 3rd straight game, 8-5 over the Reds

July 28, 2020 at 11:14 p.m.

Chicago Cubs manager David Ross has expressed faith in the depth of his lineup as well as his rotation since the start of summer camp. And although Anthony Rizzo has...

Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant walks to the dugout after striking out in the first inning against the Brewers on July 25, 2020, at Wrigley Field.

Slow starts by Kris Bryant and Craig Kimbrel aren’t worrying Cubs manager David Ross yet

July 28, 2020 at 8:21 p.m.

In winning three of their first four games, the Chicago Cubs were able to overcome slow starts by two of their most prominent players: closer Craig Kimbrel and third baseman...

Jon Lester pitches in the second inning against the Reds on July 27, 2020, in Cincinnati.

Jon Lester voices his concerns about the Marlins’ COVID-19 outbreak: ‘It’s a little scary. You have to trust in this process and trust in the protocols.’

July 28, 2020 at 4:52 p.m.

While COVID-19 hovered around baseball in the wake of the Miami Marlins' multiple positive tests, Chicago Cubs left hander Jon Lester maintained his focus Monday night in pitching five no-hit...

Cubs starting pitcher Jon Lester delivers to the plate in the first inning against the Reds on July 27, 2020, in Cincinnati.

Cubs hang on to beat Reds 8-7 after Craig Kimbrel and the bullpen nearly ruin a 7-run lead and Jon Lester’s 5 no-hit innings

July 28, 2020 at 4:57 p.m.

Jon Lester had to wait until the Chicago Cubs' fourth game to make his 2020 debut. A 1-hour, 47-minute rain delay before Monday night's game against the Cincinnati Reds wasn't...

Reds right fielder Nicholas Castellanos, left, talks to Cubs right fielder Jason Heyward during a rain delay before Monday night's game.

Cubs have ‘heightened awareness’ of COVID-19 with illnesses on the Reds and an outbreak on the Marlins. But safety measures in Cincinnati get a thumbs up.

July 27, 2020 at 8:23 p.m.

The Chicago Cubs received inside information Monday from one of their National League Central rivals. In these days of relentless coronavirus developments, that intel was essential as it temporarily eased...

Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks delivers to the Brewers in the second inning.

5 takeaways from the Cubs-Brewers series, including Kyle Hendricks’ contract looking better for both sides and improvement on defense

August 6, 2020 at 8:25 a.m.

Here are five takeaways from the season-opening series at Wrigley Field in which the Chicago Cubs took two of three from the Milwaukee Brewers. 1. Kyle Hendricks' contract looks great...

Cubs starting pitcher Tyler Chatwood delivers to the Brewers in the first inning.

Tyler Chatwood’s 6 innings of 3-hit ball vault the Cubs to a 9-1 win over the Brewers

July 26, 2020 at 7:16 p.m.

Tyler Chatwood's turnaround started last winter with the knowledge he would be the Chicago Cubs' fifth starter in 2020 after losing his spot in the rotation four months into the...

Cubs players take in the action from the dugout in the eighth inning.

From room service to bringing their own sheets, the Cubs’ 1st road trip to Cincinnati brings a new layer of challenges with COVID-19 protocols

July 26, 2020 at 6:48 p.m.

Facing Cincinnati Reds sluggers Joey Votto and Nicholas Castellanos won't be the only source of stress awaiting the Cubs on their first road trip in the coronavirus era. "The traveling...

Cubs relief pitcher Brad Wieck walks to the dugout after the end of the sixth inning against the Brewers at Wrigley Field on July 25, 2020.

Cubs place left-handed reliever Brad Wieck on the 10-day injured list and promote Ryan Tepera from the taxi squad

July 26, 2020 at 12:57 p.m.

The shuffling of the Cubs bullpen started Sunday as they placed left-hander Brad Wieck on the 10-day injured list (right hamstring strain) and called up reliever Ryan Tepera from their...

Cubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish walks to the dugout after pitching during the first inning.

Yu Darvish remains in search of an effective splitter after an ineffective outing against the Brewers: ‘He was frustrated with himself’

July 26, 2020 at 8:05 a.m.

The Chicago Cubs need Yu Darvish to return to his 2019 form sooner than he might think. Darvish didn't walk a batter while striking out five in his first start...

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