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Snap up the underdog in this NL Central matchup
Thunderbirds! The Cardinals and Cubs played two at Wrigley Field on Friday. A glance at the scoreboard showed the Redbirds taking both ends of the doubleheader, stretching their winning streak...
Ex-teammate knows Anthony Rizzo's free-agency challenge: 'Grass isn't always greener'
Anthony Rizzo appears to be a fan favorite in The Bronx already, but he might not be calling it home for long. The first baseman in the last season of...
Jon Lester is coming to the NL East
WASHINGTON — Left-hander Jon Lester and the Washington Nationals have an agreement in principle in place for a one-year contract, pending the successful completion of a physical exam, a person...
MLB star pitcher now a free agent
CHICAGO — Jon Lester’s $25 million mutual option for 2021 was declined Friday by the Chicago Cubs, completing a $155 million, six-year contract and allowing the 36-year-old left-hander to become...
Take the Over in this NL Central battle
It has been a rough 2020 for the Milwaukee Brewers’ lineup, but the team comes into this series with the Chicago Cubs at Miller Park having given the Detroit Tigers...
Veteran pitcher will be difference in this Windy City battle
The Windy City’s two teams will collide on Friday night at Wrigley Field, with former All-Stars and World Series champions dueling on the mound. Dallas Keuchel will go for the...
Cubs will snap their skid
Michael Kay, out since early July because of vocal cord surgery, is scheduled to return to the Yankees’ play-by-play booth Saturday. In order to hasten the healing, Kay was unable...
'Weakest link:' Jon Lester hits rock bottom with 11-run disaster
Cubs ace Jon Lester has likely hit his lowest point in his 14-year career. The veteran left-hander gave up 11 runs (10 earned) Tuesday in an 11-4 loss to the...
White Sox ace will shut down Cubs
Celebrating America’s greatness, past and present, is not really what the Democratic Party is into these days, but they survived the Fourth of July. Nevertheless, the Nike sneaker line featuring...
'That was a hit:' Jon Lester angrily reacts to David Ortiz's shooting
Jon Lester reacted with anger and love to David Ortiz's shooting. Lester also offered his opinion on what he believes happened to his former Red Sox teammate, likely based on...
How White Sox pitcher went from bust to ace-in-the making
Some prospects hit the ground running and live up to the hype immediately — like Austin Riley or Pete Alonso this year, or Juan Soto and Ronald Acuna Jr. last...
Bet on Cubs veteran lefty to continue success against Mets
Quiet please! Grunting season starts today at the National Tennis Center. Maria Sharapova, not expected to win the title, is once again expected to shriek loudest. She’s been recorded at...
Why this is the perfect time to bet on Jon Lester
Everyone has a bad day occasionally. Cubs left-hander Jon Lester’s last start was his worst of the season. He was rocked for eight runs in three innings in a lopsided...
Mickey Callaway blames NY pressure for collapsing Mets
The losses keep piling up in Queens. The punch lines are growing even faster. With their latest abysmal offensive effort, the Mets collected just three hits, and sealed their four-game...
Jon Lester's bizarre plan to fix the yips
Cubs starter Jon Lester thinks he has solved his inability to throw to first base — by bouncing a baseball like a basketball. Lester revealed Sunday that he's been experimenting...
Bryce Harper's clutch HR propels Nats to key Game 2 win
WASHINGTON — For 16 National League Division Series innings, Washington received good, sometimes spectacular pitching. The offense? Well, the Nationals were more Skid Row than Murderers’ Row. And that was...
Cubs-Nats offering unexpected Game 2 pitching matchup
WASHINGTON — Cubs lefty Jon Lester, a veteran of three World Series, normally would loom as a Game 1 playoff starter. Lefty Gio Gonzalez would figure in for the third...
Zack Wheeler crashes to earth as Mets get pummeled
Through all the subpar play and injuries this season, the Mets had been able to rely on Zack Wheeler just about every five days. So much for that. Wheeler delivered...
Yankees deliver 2nd emphatic message to world champs
CHICAGO — They ripped the Cubs’ heart out with Brett Gardner’s biceps Friday. Saturday, they gouged the defending World Series champs’ scalps with ice picks disguised as bats. So what...
Yankees-Cubs showdown: 11 reasons why it's so exciting
Are we getting a World Series preview this weekend at Wrigley Field? A 2017 Fall Classic pitting the Yankees against the Cubs, a dream scenario for many a Major League...