Cubs' Russell: OK to play after allergic reaction
Cubs shortstop Addison Russell said he should be able to play Tuesday despite having to stay overnight in Denver on Sunday due to an allergic reaction to a postgame spread.
Cubs shortstop Addison Russell said he should be able to play Tuesday despite having to stay overnight in Denver on Sunday due to an allergic reaction to a postgame spread.
The 2018 MLB season may not even be a month old, but it's never too early to start overanalyzing how teams have looked so far.
Josh Macri recaps Sunday's MLB action including a big win for the Dodgers, a sweep for the Phillies, another good performance for Oakland and a scary moment for Kris Bryant.
Watch Joe Maddon give the news that Kris Bryant should be ok after he got hit in the head with a pitch from German Marquez in the first inning of the Cubs win over the Rockies on Sunday.
Watch Javy Baez react to his disagreement with the Rockies DJ LeMahieu after Baez blocked LeMahieu from stealing catcher's signs while LeMahieu was on second base during Sunday's 9-7 Cubs win.
Nolan Arenado was initially called safe when he tried to score on a bases-loaded pitch that bounced to the backstop, then was ruled out on a video review that ended a 9-7 win for the Chicago Cubs over the Colorado Rockies on Sunday.
A day after another poor finish to a Yu Darvish outing, the Chicago Cubs -- including Darvish -- are searching for answers.
The news on Kris Bryant is good after he got hit in the face by a fastball from Rockies pitcher German Marquez on Sunday. He passed all concussion related tests and only has a laceration above his left eye due to his sunglasses. He'll continue to be monitored.
Cubs star Kris Bryant left Sunday's game against the Rockies after getting hit in the head by a pitch from righty German Marquez in the top of the first inning. Bryant looked woozy as he was helped off the field by the training staff. An ensuing argument, presumably about the intent of the pitch, got Cubs hitting coaches Chili Davis and Andy Haines ejected from the game. The Cubs followed the HBP with four hits, scoring three times, all with two outs.
Cubs star Kris Bryant is "as good as could be expected" after getting hit in the head by a pitch Sunday in Colorado -- a game that saw Javier Baez accuse the Rockies' DJ LeMahieu of stealing signs and ended with an overturned tag play at home plate.
For the third time in four Cubs starts, Darvish didn't make it out of the fifth. Saturday's speed bump? Walking his Rockies counterpart.
Watch Cubs rookie David Bote react to earning his first big league hit, which came in his hometown, in his first major league at bat.
Nolan Arenado had two hits to back six strong innings from Tyler Anderson and the Colorado Rockies used a big fifth inning to beat the Chicago Cubs 5-2 on Saturday night.
Cubs rookie and Coloradan David Bote, called up earlier Saturday, doubled in his first major league at-bat at Coors Field.
Yu Darvish has failed to pitch at least 5 innings in 3 of 4 starts as a Cub this season. Tonight he was pulled in the fifth after giving up a 2-0 lead, allowing 5 runs to score with two outs. And once again he apparently let some adversity get the best of him as he walked pitcher Tyler Anderson before the floodgates opened. Last start it was a balk that admittedly did him in. Darvish's ERA rose to 6.86 after his 4.2 IP, 5 run outing on Saturday vs the Rockies. It also included four walks. The Cubs signed him to a 6-year, $126 million deal this past off-season.
Great moment at Coors Field where 25 year old Cubs rookie David Bote doubles to right center in his first AB in the big leagues. And it comes in his hometown of Denver. Bote was drafted in the 18th round in 2012 and spent parts of 4 years at Single-A. He subsequently got thrown out attempting to steal third base.
Watch newly called up Cubs infielder David Bote discuss making his debut tonight in his hometown. He'll bat 8th and play third base against his childhood team, the Rockies. Bote was an 18th round pick in 2012.
TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
St. Louis | 13 | 8 | .619 | - | W3 |
Milwaukee | 14 | 9 | .609 | - | W6 |
Pittsburgh | 12 | 10 | .545 | 1.5 | L4 |
Chicago | 10 | 9 | .526 | 2 | W1 |
Cincinnati | 3 | 18 | .143 | 10 | L5 |