
Cubs turn to Gausman’s tested shoulder in must-win Game 2
Gausman faces Nick Pivetta at 9 p.m. Central Wednesday, with Chicago needing a win to extend its Wild Card Series.

Gausman faces Nick Pivetta at 9 p.m. Central Wednesday, with Chicago needing a win to extend its Wild Card Series.

Friday's doubleheader set the rest calendar, but Chicago has not named a postseason starter and Kevin Gausman's availability remains open.

Chicago fell 4-3 in the opener and 2-0 in the nightcap. Read each game report and the moments that decided them.

David Peterson kept the Red Sox scoreless for five innings, but Chicago could not score and Wilyer Abreu drove in both Boston runs in the eighth.

Miguel Amaya's two-run double gave Chicago a 3-0 lead, but Connor Wong put Boston ahead in the seventh and the Cubs could not answer.

A storm forecast moved Sunday’s finale to Friday. Chicago’s two Fenway games are listed for 1:05 and 6:05 p.m. Eastern.

Matthew Boyd gave Chicago seven innings, Seiya Suzuki tied the game and Nico Hoerner brought home the winner against Miami.

The catcher climbed from High-A to Triple-A and posted 82 RBIs and 82 walks. The award is Baseball America’s organizational selection.

Chicago has lost two straight to Miami and remains unclinched at 87-71 entering Thursday’s 2:20 p.m. Eastern finale.

Dansby Swanson erased Kyle Stowers’ two-run homer, but Miami scored on a seventh-inning groundout and held the lead at Wrigley.

Miami broke a 2-2 tie with a six-run 12th inning at Wrigley, delaying Chicago's push toward an NL wild-card clinch.

Chicago's second game against Miami is set for 6:40 p.m. Central Wednesday, with the Cubs' playoff berth secured and the matchup now carrying a defined Gusto-Gausman pitching plan.

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Chicago opens a three-game Wrigley Field set Tuesday after taking two of three from Cincinnati, with the first three starters listed and Alex Bregman's status still unsettled.

Chicago's third baseman left Sunday's 9-1 win over Cincinnati after a Michael Busch foul ball struck him in the left cheekbone; the Cubs had no immediate diagnosis after sending him for X-rays and a CT scan.

Chicago won 9-1 in Cincinnati as Crow-Armstrong reached 40 home runs, 30 doubles and 30 steals in the same season.

Matthew Boyd ended a six-start winless streak and Dansby Swanson homered in his second game back as Chicago beat Cincinnati 5-2.

Chicago activated its shortstop from the 10-day injured list, optioned BJ Murray Jr. to Iowa and put Swanson back at shortstop in Cincinnati.

Cincinnati's first-inning pressure and Elly De La Cruz's all-around night put Chicago behind in the opening game of the weekend series.

A postponed Triple-A game interrupted Swanson’s back-to-back rehab schedule, while Shelby Miller’s season is over and his return is set for 2027.