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MLB postseason odds: World Series champ, MVP & matchups

Imagine if A-Rod and the Yankees go all the way

OCTOBER 6, 2015

NL Wild Card Game: Upstart Cubs face perennial Pirates

The hot, young talent. The emerging ace with the electric stuff. The relentlessly upbeat manager. The giddy relief that comes with washing a...

OCTOBER 6, 2015

Cubs star rookie Bryant has best-selling jersey in the bigs

Chicago Cubs first baseman Kris Bryant has the most popular jersey among big leaguers this season, the first rookie to top the list since Ma...

OCTOBER 5, 2015

Chapman threw fastest pitch in MLB in 2015 ... and 61 fastest after that

Reds closer's fastest pitches ranged from 103.92 mph to 102.36 mph; Kris Bryant hit majors' longest home run this season (495 feet)

OCTOBER 5, 2015

Arrieta wins 22nd but Cubs fail to gain ground in bid for home field

MILWAUKEE (AP) The Chicago Cubs beat the Milwaukee Brewers 6-1 on Friday night behind six strong innings from Jake Arrieta, but failed to gain ground in their bid to host the NL w...

OCTOBER 3, 2015

Arrieta, Cubs top Brewers, 6-1

Jake Arrieta and the Cubs were too much for Milwaukee on Friday night at Miller Park.

OCTOBER 3, 2015

Pick 'em: Six of eight MLB award races are one-on-one battles

Pick 'em: Six of eight MLB award races are one-on-one battles

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

Little big leaguers -- Expect rookies to play large roles this postseason

A stellar group of big-league newbies including Schwarber, Bryant, Bird, Syndergaard, Seager and Matz all big players on teams with big playoff hopes

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

Royals lose to Cubs in 11 on Denorfia's walk-off home run

Chris Denorfia hit a pinch-hit home run leading off the bottom of the 11th inning to give the Chicago Cubs a 1-0 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Monday night.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2015

'15 Cubs are like '14 Royals -- a long-suffering team with big plans

The Kansas City Royals rode a wild-card berth all the way to the World Series last season following many years of disappointment. If the Chi...

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

NL leaders lose, Arrieta nearly perfect to set up wild final week

National League playoff picture: Division-leading Dodgers and Cardinals lose, Arrieta nearly perfect and now Giants and Pirates try to chase down leaders

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

Liriano dominates Cubs as Pirates win eighth straight game

Francisco Liriano pitched four-hit ball into the eighth inning Saturday, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the playoff-bound Chicago Cubs 4-0 for their eighth straight victory.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2015

Cubs close in on playoffs and fans loving every moment

CHICAGO (AP) As much as he is enjoying this, Greg Simon can't quite escape the thought that it might unravel in some cruel, freakish way.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

Davies, Brewers shut down Cubs, win 4-1

The Brewers used a solid pitching performance to cool off the Cubs at Wrigley Field on Wednesday night.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2015

Maddon brings cheetah for pregame visit to Wrigley Field

Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon doesn't want his players sweating the pressure of a playoff chase. So for the second straight day, Wrigley F...

SEPTEMBER 24, 2015

Arrieta, Cubs silence Brewers bats

Jake Arrieta threw a three-hitter, leading Chicago past Milwaukee on Tuesday night.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

Arrieta becomes MLB's first 20-game winner, Bryant sets HR record

Cubs' ace tosses three-hit shutout, Bryant breaks Billy Williams' club rookie record with 26th blast in 4-0 win over Brewers

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

Tempers flare again as Cubs beat Cards; STL clinches playoff berth

Jorge Soler and Kris Bryant hit back-to-back homers to start the fifth inning, and the Chicago Cubs bullpen pitched 6 1-3 innings and held off a late rally to beat Michael Wacha an...

SEPTEMBER 19, 2015

Cardinals fall 5-4 to Cubs as ninth-inning rally comes up short

Jorge Soler and Kris Bryant hit back-to-back homers to start the fifth inning, and the Chicago Cubs bullpen pitched 6 1/3 innings and held o...

SEPTEMBER 19, 2015

Castro homers twice, drives in 6 as surging Cubs beat Cardinals

Starlin Castro matched his career high with six RBIs, hitting a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the fifth and a three-run drive in the sixth to lead the Chicago Cubs over the St. Lou...

SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

Rookie prankster: Cubs' Bryant goes undercover as Lyft driver

By David KenyonChicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant is a household name for fans of Major League Baseball, but the star rookie recently ha...

SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

Young Chicago Cubs believe they can win now -- and they're right

Former Cubs catcher John Baker analyzes the evolution of the Cubs and explains why this collection of young talent is ready to win now.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

Montero's grand slam lifts Cubs to series sweep

Kris Bryant homered high off the left-field video board and tied a club rookie record for RBI and Miguel Montero hit a grand slam to give the Cubs a 6-4 win over the Diamondbacks a...

SEPTEMBER 6, 2015