NEW YORK -- Matt Garza put the Chicago Cubs in position to win Sunday. His bullpen just didn't cooperate. "Another strong outing from our starter is wasted again," Cubs manager Dale Sveum said after his bullpen collapsed in the ninth inning of a 4-3 loss to the New York Mets.
NEW YORK -- Chicago Cubs starter Edwin Jackson knows firsthand the dangers of being hit in the head by a line drive, as he was struck in 2006 while with Tampa Bay. After Rays starter Alex Cobb took a liner off the head Saturday, suffering a mild concussion, Jackson acknowledged those type of plays can be difficult to avoid.
CHICAGO -- The Chicago Cubs front office is in the midst of developing a second half plan after completing their draft signings. The first piece of business will be to sign free agent players from Latin America.
The Chicago Cubs acquired right-hander Henry Rodriguez from the Washington Nationals for pitching prospect Ian Dickson on Tuesday night. Read the entire story.
CHICAGO -- A quick look at the Chicago Cubs' 12-2 loss to the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday at Wrigley Field. How it happened: The Reds pounded Matt Garza, who was facing the Reds for the first time since challenging Johnny Cueto about a purpose pitch he threw over the head of David DeJesus in Cincinnati on May 26.
CHICAGO -- Cincinnati Reds manager Dusty Baker says the ball is in Chicago Cubs pitcher Matt Garza's hands in regards to the mini-feud that started between the two teams last month. "We're just going to play ball," Baker said before Monday's game between the two teams.
ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Anthony Rizzo delivered a three-run double in the 10th inning, and the Chicago Cubs rallied from an early deficit against the Los Angeles Angels to earn a split in the two-game series with an 8-6 victory.
The Cubs' newly recharged offense gave starter Matt Garza some room to breathe in his first victory in almost 11 months. The 29-year-old pitcher was making his third start since rehabbing a shoulder strain he suffered on Feb.
CHICAGO -- Chicago White Sox first baseman Paul Konerko is happy the Chicago Cubs don’t have more night games yet. Konerko has tickets for the Chicago Blackhawks' Game 7 showdown against the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday night.
CHICAGO -- Tied for last place entering the Crosstown Classic, the Chicago Cubs are starting to near the point of making tough decisions about their roster. The trade deadline is still over two months away, but the leg work of being a buyer or seller starts well before the end of July.
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