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UNDATED (WHTC-AM/FM, Apr. 27, 2024) – Seth Lugo and two relievers teamed to allow five hits with 10 strikeouts as visiting Kansas City shut out the Tigers yesterday, 8-0. The series at Comerica Park in Detroit continues this evening, with coverage from Dan Dickerson and Bobby Scales at 5:45 PM on 99 7/1450 WHTC. Shota Imanaga allowed five hits with seven strikeouts in over six innings of pitching as the Chicago Cubs beat the Red Sox in Boston last night, 7-1. The series at Fenway Park continues this afternoon. Martin Maldonado clubbed a three-run homer in the sixth inning as the White Sox topped the visiting Tampa Bay Rays last night, 9-4. The series at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago continues

Chicago Cubs (17-9, second in the NL Central) vs. Boston Red Sox (14-13, third in the AL East) Boston; Saturday, 4:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cubs: Ben Brown (0-0, 3.72 ERA, 1.03 WHIP, 18 strikeouts); Red Sox: Josh Winckowski (1-1, 4.20 ERA, 1.80 WHIP, 18 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK : LINE Cubs -114, Red Sox -105; over/under is 8 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Cubs will look to keep a four-game win streak alive when they take on the Boston Red Sox. Boston is 14-13 overall and 3-8 at home. The Red Sox are 11-2 in games when they scored at least five runs. Chicago has a 17-9 record overall and a 7-6 record on the road. Cubs hitters have a collective .409 slugging percentage to rank sixth

Baseball Glance All Times CDT American League East Division W L Pct GB Baltimore 16 9 .640 — New York 17 10 .630 — Boston 14 13 .519 3 Tampa Bay 13 14 .481 4 Toronto 13 14 .481 4 Central Division W L Pct GB Cleveland 18 8 .692 — Kansas City 17 10 .630 1½ Detroit 14 12 .538 4 Minnesota 12 13 .480 5½ Chicago 4 22 .154 14 West Division W L Pct GB Seattle 14 12 .538 — Texas 14 13 .519 ½ Oakland 11 16 .407 3½ Los Angeles 10 16 .385 4 Houston 7 19 .269 7 ___ National League East Division W L Pct GB Atlanta 18 6 .750 — Philadelphia 17 10 .630 2½ New York 13 12 .520 5½ Washington 11 14 .440 7½ Miami 6 21 .222 13½ Central Division W L Pct GB Milwaukee 17 8 .680 — Chicago 17 9 .654 ½ Cincinnati 14 12 .538

Signed to a $53 million, four-year deal during the offseason after spending his eight-year, professional career in Japan, the 30-year-old Imanaga (4-0) beat Boston right-hander Kutter Crawford in a matchup of two pitchers with impressive ERAs.

A decade or so ago, the Chicago Cubs front office was not only the toast of the town - but the crown jewel of baseball, a master class in how to run an MLB organization in today's world. Theo Epstein and Jed Hoyer were several years into a painful rebuild but the fruits of their labor - and fans' suffering - were starting to pay off with a farm system on a meteoric rise, headlined by the #2 overall pick in the 2013 draft, Kris Bryant.

Outfielder Tommy Pham is back in the major leagues, joining the MLB-worst Chicago White Sox on Friday for their series-opening game against the Tampa Bay Rays. The 36-year-old Pham was in Chicago's lineup in center field after being recalled from Triple-A Charlotte.

Chicago Cubs Trade Target Scratched from Start With Elbow Discomfort A Chicago Cubs trade target was scratched from his start with elbow discomfort and will undergo testing. Author: Jon Conahan Apr 26, 2024 In this story: Chicago Cubs MLB Jesus Luzardo The Chicago Cubs are playing well to start the season, currently 16-9 and 7-3 in their last 10 games. If the Cubs continue to play how they have and are in a position to fight for a postseason bid or win the National League Central around the deadline in July, expect them to make a move. Everything, as it looks right now, indicates Chicago being in a position to have to make moves. This is an impressive roster, but it could be better. Factor in

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Cubs reliever Luke Little said he had to change his glove before he entered Wednesday night’s 4-3 victory over the Houston Astros because of an American flag patch. Manager Craig Counsell went to insert Little with one out in the seventh inning. But as the 6-foot-8 left-hander went through the usual […]

Chicago's pitchers are getting healthier, but questions remain after injuries and breakouts reshuffled the deck.

With the Cubs at Fenway Park this weekend, John Tomase explains why Chicago's rapid rebuild should have been the blueprint the Red Sox followed.

CHICAGO (AP) — Despite a growing injured list that continues to claim key players, the Chicago Cubs keep finding ways to win. Propelled by another big first inning, they found a way again Wednesday night. Dansby Swanson hit a three-run homer during Chicago’s four-run first, and the short-handed Cubs beat the struggling Houston Astros, 4-3, […]

Purdue got an opportunity to open its series against Northwestern at Wrigley Field. More importantly, the Boilermakers are in the Big Ten title hunt.

Kyle Hendricks did not want to make any excuses. The Chicago Cubs’ veteran right-hander knows he must pitch better. His execution has been inconsistent, and he hasn’t had many positives to build on as his struggles snowballed over five starts. The expectation of pitching to a higher standard doesn’t change after landing on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with a lower back strain. Hendricks ...

Cody Bellinger ran into a brick wall. It didn't end well.

Former Arkansas 2B Robert Moore. © Dan Powers/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin / USA TODAY NETWORK Under head coach Dave Van Horn, Arkansas has become one of college baseball’s top talent factories. Through a combination of elite year-over-year recruiting and successes on the diamond, the Razorbacks have consistently pumped talent into the big leagues.