Pirates host the Cubs on 3-game home win streak

Chicago Cubs (57-45, second in the NL Central) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (53-50, third in the NL Central) Pittsburgh; Friday, 6:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cubs: Matthew Boyd (6-1, 4.15 ERA, 1.21 WHIP,

Game-saving defense fires up Cubs in thick of division race: ‘We’re at that point … every game matters’

A couple of run-saving defensive plays proved the difference in the Cubs' victory Friday, showing what this defensive-oriented group is capable of as it tries to chase down the Brewers in the NL Central race.

Dansby Swanson's two-out single in the 10th inning, Boyd's strong outing lift Cubs over Pirates 3-2

Dansby Swanson hit an RBI single and Seiya Suzuki drew a bases-loaded walk in the 10th inning as the Chicago Cubs held on for a 3-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates

Tigers needed Framber Valdez and he let them down in loss to Cubs

Then, the only real drama was how bad that awful start would impact the already drained Tigers bullpen. But the Tigers were saved, in that sense, when Zach McKinstry pitched the seventh and catcher Jake Rogers pitched the eighth.

Keider Montero mows down Cubs as Tigers take series in Chicago

Detroit Tigers score: Keider Montero struck out eight Cubs while allowing just one run as the Tigers finished their post-All-Star road trip 4-2.

Pete Crow-Armstrong stars as the Chicago Cubs pound the Detroit Tigers 11-2

Pete Crow-Armstrong reached five times on two hits and three walks, helping the Chicago Cubs beat Framber Valdez and the Detroit Tigers

Imanaga throws 7 shutout innings and Cubs roll to 10-1 win over Twins

CHICAGO (AP) — Shota Imanaga pitched seven shutout innings and Nico Hoerner had a bases-loaded triple and four RBIs to lead the Chicago Cubs to a 10-1 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Sunday. Alex Bregman hit a two-run homer in the first and Imanaga (6-8) took over from there,