The Chicago Cubs were on the verge of taking the series thanks to Kyle Tucker’s three-run home run when an eighth-inning bullpen meltdown thwarted those efforts.
New torpedo bats drew attention when the New York Yankees hit a team-record nine homers that traveled a combined 3,695 feet.
Dansby Swanson recorded the final out with heads-up defensive play, capping the Chicago Cubs’ 4-3 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday night.
Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell believes baserunning can be a team strength and wants his players to take advantage of that.
Aaron Judge hit three of the New York Yankees’ team record nine home runs and drove in a career-high eight in a 20-9 rout of the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday.
Miguel Amaya drove in five runs, Ian Happ went 2-for-5 with a home run and three RBIs and the Chicago Cubs beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 10-6 on Thursday night.
Chicago Cubs right fielder Kyle Tucker takes a simplistic approach at the plate. His performance in his final year before free agency likely will be closely tied to the team’s success.
There is pressure on this Chicago Cubs team to get back to the postseason for the first time since 2020 and secure their first division title in a full season since 2017.
The Cubs and White Sox ended their springs in Arizona with different expectations but the same optimistic outlook.
Ben Brown, 25, will open the season as the Chicago Cubs’ fifth starter in the rotation, coming off a great rookie season that was cut short by a neck injury.