The White Sox continued their historic losing ways, Cubs manager Craig Counsell is doing his late-season winning thing and the college football season has begun.
The Chicago Cubs cruised to a 14-1 victory Sunday to sweep the Washington Nationals for a season-high, sixth-straight win.
Rookie Pete Crow-Armstrong added a leg kick in late July, and his production since then highlights the type of dynamic player the Chicago Cubs thought he could be.
The Chicago Cubs scored seven runs in the second inning Friday night, then held on to defeat the Washington Nationals 7-6 for their 10th win in 13 games.
If Jordan Wicks — out since June 14 because of an an oblique injury — slots in Saturday or Sunday at Nationals Park, the Chicago Cubs rotation likely will be reshuffled.
Kyle Hendricks owns a 6.68 ERA in his last seven starts. The Chicago Cubs don’t have a ton of options to replace the veteran right-hander in the rotation.
Designed by architect William Otis and built in 1902 for a railroad executive, the mansion has 5-1/2 bathrooms, five fireplaces and a grand staircase with extra-wide steps.
The Chicago Cubs scored 11 unanswered runs over the final three innings Wednesday in a comeback victory.
It will be a tough month ahead for Chicago baseball fans as the Cubs tease and the White Sox wheeze.
The Chicago Cubs are back above .500 for the first time since May 28 with a 9-5 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates.