DETROIT -- When Chicago Cubs utility man Jon Berti entered Friday’s game as a pinch-runner in the eighth inning, it marked the first time he had stepped on the field at Comerica Park in a game since he was playing for Troy High School nearly two decades ago.

The Chicago Cubs are expected to aggressively pursue starting pitchers and bullpen arms at the MLB trade deadline, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today.

The crackle of wood buckling under contact suggested Nico Hoerner had hit the ball off the handle of his bat. The swinging bunt dribbled toward the left side of the in

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A Chicago Cubs trade idea sends two top-ten prospects to the Arizona Diamondbacks for starting pitcher Zac Gallen, following the season-ending injury to Corbin Burnes.

Seeing the Tigers at the top of the leaderboard and Comerica Park filled and raucous again warmed Matt Boyd's heart, even from the Cubs' dugout.

The Chicago Cubs had a nice group of hardworking players and a competent coaching staff to keep everything organized. Between a weak division and an extra wild card, the floor would be playing meaningful September games at Wrigley Field,

The Tigers were riding high after a solid win on Friday night. Unfortunately, they were brought back down to Earth on Saturday afternoon. While the Cubs only had seven hits in the contest, five of them went over the outfield wall. That is right, five home runs led Chicago to a convincing 6-1 win over the Tigers.