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83-57, 1st in NL Cent
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Watch David Bote discuss yet another late inning big hit as he broke a 4-4 tie with an RBI double in the 10th inning of the Cubs win on Thursday.
Cubs come back to beat Nationals 6-4 in 10 innings
Pinch-hitter David Bote had an RBI double and scored in the 10th inning as the Chicago Cubs came back to beat the Washington Nationals 6-4 on Thursday night in the opener of a four-game series.
Bote puts Cubs ahead in extras (0:31)
Jesse Rogers ESPN Staff Writer
Brandon Morrow (biceps) will throw off the bullpen mound on Sunday as he attempts to return for the end of season. The Cubs have targeted Sept. 15 or 16 for a return to game action if all goes well but he'll have at least one simulated game between now and then. On Wednesday, Joe Maddon said there was "barely" enough time to get Morrow back. Even if he returns he won't be closing, at least not right away.
Jesse Rogers ESPN Staff Writer
Watch Daniel Murphy discuss returning to Washington for the first time since being traded.
Jesse Rogers ESPN Staff Writer
Watch Kyle Schwarber discuss leaving Wed game with a sore back after hitting a 436 ft HR. His back was hurting before he hit it.
Cubs hold off Brewers 6-4, boost NL Central lead to 4 games
Daniel Murphy and Kyle Schwarber homered to back a solid start from Jose Quintana, and the Chicago Cubs held off the Milwaukee Brewers 6-4 on Wednesday night to avert a three-game sweep.
Schwarber clobbers solo HR (0:30)
Cubs capitalize on Brewers' sloppy play (0:43)
Murphy homers to open scoring (0:32)
Cubs might go to closer by committee for stretch
With no return in sight for Brandon Morrow, the Cubs might be forced to go to closer by committee for the stretch run and the playoffs. Manager Joe Maddon said it's not ideal, but he has done it before.
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Jesse Rogers ESPN Staff Writer
Joe Maddon said Anthony Rizzo is ok after fouling a ball off his right foot in the third inning on Tuesday. Despite leaving the game, Rizzo told his manager he'll be ready to play on Wednesday. X-Rays were negative.
Jesse Rogers ESPN Staff Writer
The Brewers are the first team since 2006 (White Sox) to score runs on a wild pitch, passed ball and a hit-by-pitch in the same game. In total, the first 7 runs in their 11-1 win over the Cubs on Tuesday were scored without the benefit of a hit driving one in. Milwaukee had three sac flies in that stretch and also scored after an error by first baseman Victor Caratini.
Jesse Rogers ESPN Staff Writer
Watch Addison Russell discuss his game coming off an injury. He was shaky in the field on Tuesday in the Cubs blow out loss to Milwaukee.
Brewers rout Cubs 11-1, trim NL Central deficit to 3 games
Lorenzo Cain reached base five times, Wade Miley pitched six stingy innings and the Milwaukee Brewers romped past the Chicago Cubs 11-1 on Tuesday night to climb within three games of the NL Central leaders.
Jesse Rogers ESPN Staff Writer
Anthony Rizzo left tonight's game with a right foot contusion suffered after fouling a ball off his foot in the third inning. X-Rays were negative and Rizzo played several innings before coming out of the game.
Jesse Rogers ESPN Staff Writer
Craig Counsell responded to Cole Hamels' suggestion that there isn't much of a rivalry between the Cubs and Brewers because there are so many Cubs fans that invade Miller Park: "I look at it like we're spending way too much time trying to classify a rivalry. Enjoy the baseball games, man. Home, road, I'm happy I'm in the building....Rivalry, whatever, man. Put me in the building and let me enjoy the game. I'm good."
Jesse Rogers ESPN Staff Writer
The Cubs selected the contract of Jaime Garcia and will use him in the bullpen after signing him to a minor league deal on Aug.31.
Jesse Rogers ESPN Staff Writer
Cubs lefty Drew Smyly (tommy john) threw 23 pitches in a sim game today and says he thinks he's ready to return to the big leagues though he and the front office have to discuss his next step. Joe Maddon has indicated in recent days he's curious to see what Smyly can give them down the stretch.
Anthony Rizzo, Cubs first baseman
David Kaplan and Eddie Olczyk talk with Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo about the series in Milwaukee and his big home run yesterday.
2018 NL Central Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 83 | 57 | .593 | - | W2 |
| Milwaukee | 79 | 62 | .560 | 4.5 | L1 |
| St. Louis | 78 | 62 | .557 | 5 | W2 |
| Pittsburgh | 69 | 71 | .493 | 14 | W3 |
| Cincinnati | 59 | 82 | .418 | 24.5 | L4 |
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Team Leaders 2018
- Batting
- Pitching
Batting Average
Home Runs
Runs Batted In
Earned Run Average
Wins
Strikeouts
Team Stats
- Pitching
- Batting
Earned Run Average3.707th
Quality Starts6719th
WHIP1.3320th
BAA.24010th
Runs6697th
Batting Average.2632nd
On Base Percentage.3391st
Slugging Percentage.42210th