Sarah Langs joins Buster to talk about Trevor Bauer taking the NL Cy Young mantle, what Jacob deGrom needs to do in his last start to surpass Bauer, another gem from Shane Bieber, Sandy Alderson’s return to the Mets under Steve Cohen, Mike Clevinger’s injury and the fight for the final playoff spots in the NL (6:02). “He grinded out some innings there where things weren’t kind of going his way or guys fought back,” manager David Ross said. His like will never be seen again.’, Cubs magic number and playoff tracker: Loss to Pirates —plus a Cardinals victory — keeps their magic number to clinch the NL Central at 3, Source: Cubs plan for potential limited seating at Wrigley Field in 2021 and cut 60 jobs in their business department — all because of COVID-19, Cubs collect just 2 hits as their offense struggles again in a 7-0 defeat to the Pirates for their 3rd-straight loss, Top pitching prospect Brailyn Marquez is included in the Cubs’ 40-man playoff roster pool, A new 7-year deal expands Turner Sports' MLB rights through 2028, [Most read in Sports] Source: Cubs plan for potential limited seating at Wrigley Field in 2021 and cut 60 jobs in their business department — all because of COVID-19. ‘Girlfriends’ star Reggie Hayes was on top of the world. Thankful for the group I have. Eddie Rosario, Miguel Sano and Josh Donaldson homered as the Minnesota Twins clinched a second straight postseason berth with an 8-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Saturday night. Plus, HEMBO KNOWS!
A daily sports newsletter delivered to your inbox for your morning commute. Before the game, Ross said he rested Baez because he had started all the games this season, was coping with a sinus ailment and is now hitless in his last 17 at-bats. More than half the league is headed to the postseason, so we rank the starting lineup of every team that has clinched or is in the running for a playoff spot. The Cubs lost their fifth straight one run game after blowing another ninth inning lead to lose to the Cardinals 3-2 on Sunday. Ma siedzibę w Chicago w stanie Illinois. Eric and Tristan discuss bold moves that could decide your league, preview outfielders for 2021 and take swings at 20/20 trivia! David Schoenfield joins Buster to discuss, Alejandro Kirk’s spectacular debut for the Blue Jays, why Justin Verlander’s injury may mark the beginning of the end of the Astros’ window and if the Rockies will try to dump Nolan Arenado’s salary in the offseason (7:12). Nico Hoerner made his first start at shortstop this season in place of Baez and he lined out to center to end the game after fouling off seven consecutive pitches on a 3-2 count against Josh Hader. Brewers starter Josh Lindblom limited the Cubs to one hit in 13 at-bats and eight strikeouts after Steven Souza Jr. hit a two-run double to cap a three-run first. Cubs manager David Ross pulled Schwarber from the game afterward. Here’s what you need to know. Brace Hemmelgarn/Minnesota Twins/Getty Images, Pirates edge Cubs for 2nd straight win (1:08), MLB playoff push: Blue Jays punch their ticket, plus current postseason bracket, Sources: Cubs expect Wrigley crowd limits in '21, Kuhl goes 7 sharp innings as Pirates blank slumping Cubs 7-0, BBTN: Sarah Langs discusses Trevor Bauer taking hold of the NL Cy Young, Ranking the pitching staffs of every potential MLB playoff team, Pirates cool off Hendricks, slip past playoff-bound Cubs 2-1, Ranking the lineups of every potential MLB playoff team, Cubs clinch playoff berth, lose 3-2 to Pirates, Stallings HR in 9th, Pirates slow Cubs' drive in NL Central. Gary Hughes, a beloved professional scout for numerous big league organizations during a 54-year career, has died in Northern California after having cancer. Darvish's bid for the National League Cy Young Award took a hit, as the right-hander allowed four runs for the first time this season. Jesse Rogers joins Buster to discuss his pitching strategy for the first round of the playoffs, Josh Donaldson’s ejection after hitting a home run and kicking dirt on home plate, the White Sox clinching a playoff spot, Javier Baez rounding into form, the end of Jon Lester’s time with the Cubs, and another possible Yankees-Twins matchup in the postseason.