Chicago Cubs: News, scores, updates and analysis

Chicago Cubs' broadcaster Harry Caray sings "Take Me Out To The Ballgame" during the seventh inning stretch at Chicago's Wrigley Field in 1989.

Why did Harry Caray always say ‘Holy Cow?’ It could be linked to a 1930s flying bovine. No bull!

In 1930, a 15-year-old Harry Caray was living in St. Louis when the city hosted an aircraft exhibition honoring aviator Charles Lindbergh. “The ‘first ever’ cow to fly in an airplane was introduced at the exhibition,” said Grant DePorter, Harry Caray restaurants manager. “She became the most famous cow in the world at the time and is still listed among the most famous bovines along with Mrs. O’Leary’s cow and ‘Elsie the cow.’”

By Michael Sneed

Cubs

Cubs sweep Astros at Wrigley Field while battling injury bug

Manager Craig Counsell and pitching coach Tommy Hottovy provided injury updates for Seiya Suzuki, Justin Steele and Kyle Hendricks this week.

By Maddie Lee

Cubs

Cubs top prospect Pete Crow-Armstrong hits go-ahead home run vs. Astros for first major-league hit

Crow-Armstrong was recalled this week when center fielder Cody Bellinger landed on the IL.

By Maddie Lee

Cubs

Cubs' Kyle Hendricks is approaching IL stint with mind to turn around his season

“I need to get back to being myself,” the starting pitcher told the Sun-Times, “using my full arsenal and mixing it in and out.”

By Maddie Lee

Cubs

Cubs’ Cody Bellinger to IL with fractured ribs; Pete Crow-Armstrong recalled

Bellinger left Tuesday’s game early after crashing into the outfield wall at Wrigley Field.

By Maddie Lee

Cubs

Jordan Wicks pitches 'wonderful game,' makes key adjustment as Cubs beat Astros

The Cubs also provided an update on outfielder Cody Bellinger’s midgame injury.

By Maddie Lee

Cubs

Former Cub Don Kessinger watching with pride as grandson Grae arrives with Astros at Wrigley Field

“We’re kind of living through Grae right now,” Kessinger told the Sun-Times. “I’m more excited and nervous watching him play than I was when I broke in.”

By Steve Greenberg

Cubs

Cubs put struggling right-hander Kyle Hendricks on IL with back strain amid flurry of roster moves

The Cubs also put left-hander Drew Smyly on the IL, DFA’d Garrett Cooper and recalled Hayden Wesneski, Matt Mervis and Luke Little from Triple-A Iowa.

By Maddie Lee

Cubs

Cubs starter Kyle Hendricks tries to stay positive amid struggles

Hendricks having longer outings would make things easier for manager Craig Counsell and the bullpen.

By Brian Sandalow

Cubs

Kyle Hendricks struggles again in Cubs' loss to Marlins

Hendricks allowed four runs in four innings, lowering his ERA from 12.71 to 12.00.

By Brian Sandalow

Cubs

Ian Happ, Cubs playing it safe with tight hamstring

Happ probably could have started Sunday’s series finale with the Marlins. The risk, however, wasn’t worth the reward.

By Brian Sandalow

Cubs

Cubs' Adbert Alzolay out of closer role for now but vows to get it back; 'I was built for it,' he says

Asked before Sunday’s series finale against the Marlins if Alzolay is his closer, Cubs manager Craig Counsell said, “I don’t think today he would be.”

By Steve Greenberg

Cubs

Four-run sixth inning powers Cubs to doubleheader split vs. Marlins

Alexander Canario’s home run ignited a Cubs offense that found its groove late in a 5-3 victory in Game 2. The Marlins won the first game 3-2.

By Kyle Williams

Cubs

Cubs reliever Adbert Alzolay's struggles continue after fourth blown save

After Alzolay’s latest blunder, the Cubs might have a closer problem.

By Kyle Williams

Cubs

Jameson Taillon allows one run in season debut as Cubs beat Marlins

“He’s going to be huge for us, and he’s huge for our team morale and locker room in general,” second baseman Nico Hoerner said.

By Kyle Williams

Cubs

Jed Hoyer hopes resiliency is a hallmark for Cubs

Hoyer commended the team for persevering through a long road trip, blown leads, an overworked bullpen and injuries.

By Kyle Williams

Cubs

Polling Place: Is it time for the Cubs to pull Kyle Hendricks from the rotation?

Other poll questions: Do you wish Tim Anderson were still with the White Sox? And how sure are you that Caleb Williams is the best QB in next week’s NFL Draft?

By Steve Greenberg

Cubs

Opening game of Marlins-Cubs series postponed; split doubleheader scheduled for Saturday

The Cubs still made a series of roster moves, activating right-hander Jameson Taillon and Patrick Wisdom from the IL.

By Maddie Lee

Cubs

Cubs reliever Mark Leiter Jr.'s family makes history, while he starts season strong in pivotal role

Leiter’s cousin Jack debuted for the Rangers on Thursday.

By Maddie Lee

White Sox

Tim Anderson on his rise and fall with the White Sox and trying to 'get back to the player I used to be'

Anderson talked smack, flipped bats and became the coolest thing about a Sox team seemingly headed for great things. Then it all went “poof.” In town with the Marlins, he discussed it on Thursday.

By Steve Greenberg

Cubs

Cubs roster moves shore up bullpen before series finale against the Diamondbacks

The Cubs optioned Daniel Palencia and Luke Little and brought up Hayden Wesneski and Colten Brewer.

By Maddie Lee

Cubs

Cubs' Hayden Wesneski replaces bad memories at Chase Field with bullpen-saving performance

The Cubs claimed a series win against the Diamondbacks with a 5-3 victory on Wednesday.

By Maddie Lee