Consecutive homers in the fifth by Seiya Suzuki and Carson Kelly propel Chicago to a 3-1 Game 1 victory over San Diego, which manages just four hits.

The Dodgers vs. Reds will finish out the day. These best-of-three sets, all played at the stadium of the superior seed, will determine who advances to the more traditional structure of the playoffs, ...

When the Chicago Cubs hired Craig Counsell, giving him the largest contract for a manager in baseball history, they envisioned championships. Multiple. Counsell ...

Nick Pivetta was cruising, and the Chicago Cubs were getting closer to the precipice. It may have only been the fifth inning, but time was running out for the C ...

CHICAGO (AP) - Seiya Suzuki and Carson Kelly hit back-to-back homers, helping the Chicago Cubs beat the San Diego Padres 3-1 on Tuesday in Game 1 of their NL Wild Card Series. Chicago also got a ...

The Milwaukee Brewers could know their playoff opponent for the National League Division Series as early as Wednesday. And the rival Chicago Cubs are one win away from being that opponent. The Craig ...

Garrett Crochet retired 17 consecutive batters after allowing Anthony Volpe's second-inning homer, pinch-hitter Masataka Yoshida lined a go-ahead, two-run single off reliever Luke Weaver, and the ...

The Chicago Cubs acted aggressively over the offseason by acquiring Kyle Tucker, a superstar on an expiring deal, in a trade with the Houston Astros, but didn't ...

In fairness, Padres No. 6 hitter Ryan O’Hearn hit the ball very hard with Bogaerts on third base and none out in the second. It went to draw-in shortstop Dansby Swanson, who threw to first base.

Here’s how the Cubs won Game 1 of the NL Wild Card game to set up a clinching Game 2 on Wednesday. Nico Hoerner hit a single in the first inning, but that was all the Cubs mustered in the first half ...

After the Cubs defeated the Padres in the first game of the Wild Card series, manager Craig Counsell gave props to the pen.