Burnes expected to start for Milwaukee against Chicago
The Brewers will send Corbin Burnes to the mound Saturday and the Cubs will give Justin Steele the startSEPTEMBER 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Brewers rally to top Cubs 8-5, move closer to division title
Kolten Wong hit a tiebreaking single with two outs in the eighth inning and the Milwaukee Brewers moved closer to a playoff berth by beating the Chicago Cubs 8-5SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Wisdom, Rivas homer as Cubs beat fading Phillies 6-3
Patrick Wisdom and Alfonso Rivas hit back-to-back homers for the Chicago Cubs in a 6-3 win over the Philadelphia PhilliesSEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Strikes out side, secures save Wick struck out the side to record the save in Tuesday's win over the Phillies.
Impact Wick needed 15 pitches (11 for strikes) to mow down the Phillies in order and record his fourth save of the season. Three of those saves have come this month, as Wick seems to be picking up steam after making a belated season debut Aug. 10 due to an oblique injury. Based on recent results, it looks like the 28-year-old has emerged as the team's top option at closer, with Codi Heuer and Manuel Rodriguez also in the mix.
SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Heyward's walk-off HR in 10th gives Cubs 4-1 win over Reds
Jason Heyward hit a three-run homer in the bottom of the 10th inning to give the Chicago Cubs a 4-1 win over the Cincinnati Reds for their eighth victory in nine gamesSEPTEMBER 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Collects another save Wick fired two scoreless innings to pick up his third save of the season Sunday against the Pirates. He did not allow a hit but walked and struck out two batters each.
Impact Wick took the mound in the eighth with a three-run lead and was able to hold the Pirates off the board the rest of the way. He pitched a quick 1-2-3 inning and then worked around two walks in the ninth to close it out. Wick has picked up all three of his saves over his last four appearances since Aug. 31 and owns a 3.09 ERA, a 1.20 WHIP and 15:6 K:BB over 11.2 innings since returning from the 60-day injured list Aug. 10.
SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Schwindel's grand slam lifts Cubs over Pirates 11-8
Frank Schwindel hit a go-ahead grand slam, Matt Duffy homered twice, including a grand slam, and the Chicago Cubs outslugged the Pittsburgh Pirates for an 11-8 winSEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Picks up second save Wick struck out the side in a perfect ninth inning to earn the save in Friday's 6-5 win over Pittsburgh.
Impact The 28-year-old's clean inning was a solid bounce-back effort after he blew a save Thursday against this same Pittsburgh team. Wick has a 3.72 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 13:4 K:BB across 9.2 innings this season while adding two saves, a hold and a blown save. He's worked his way into the Cubs' closer committee for the final month of the season.
SEPTEMBER 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Cubs manager Ross positive for virus, Chicago tops Pirates
Chicago Cubs manager David Ross and president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer missed the team’s 6-5 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates after they tested positive for COVID-19SEPTEMBER 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Notches first save Wick fired a perfect ninth inning, striking out two to earn the save in the win over the Twins on Tuesday.
Impact Wick entered the game with a two-run lead in the ninth inning. He retired the side and struck out the final two batters. After trading Craig Kimbrel to the White Sox, the Cubs have a clear void at the back end of the bullpen. This was Wick's first opportunity of the season as he missed the majority of the year with an oblique injury. He has a 3.52 ERA and 1.17 WHIP in just 7.2 innings.
SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Schwindel, Happ homer; Cubs hold on to beat Twins 3-1
Frank Schwindel homered for the second straight game, Ian Happ added a towering homer into the third deck, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Minnesota Twins 3-1SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Depleted Cubs quiet playoff-contending Reds again, win 7-1
Michael Hermosillo homered for the first time since 2018 and the Chicago Cubs beat the Cincinnati Reds 7-1AUGUST 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hendricks keeps Reds in check as Cubs end 12-game skid, 2-1
Kyle Hendricks became the first 14-game winner in the majors, Ian Happ homered and the Chicago Cubs snapped a 12-game losing streak with a 2-1 win over the Cincinnati RedsAUGUST 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rowan Wick overcame an odd injury to appear in his 1st major-league game in nearly a year. Now the Chicago Cubs reliever is out to re-establish his back-end role in the bullpen. CHICAGO -- The last time Chicago Cubs reliever Rowan Wick had pitched in a big-league game, it was last September in an empty Wrigley Field.
AUGUST 12, 2021 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Returns from injury Wick (oblique) was activated off the 60-day injured list Tuesday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Impact Wick was supposed to be one of Craig Kimbrel's top setup men this season but wound up being sidelined for the majority of the season. He returns to a team that dealt not only Kimbrel but several other key pieces at the deadline, which could lead to a wide-open closer competition down the stretch. Wick has a chance to move into the role, as he has six career saves to go along with a 3.20 ERA in 59 career major-league innings.
AUGUST 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Brewers score 6 in 5th, beat Cubs 6-3 for DH sweep
Luis Urías had two hits during a six-run, fifth-inning rally as the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Chicago Cubs 6-3 Tuesday night to complete a doubleheader sweepAUGUST 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mills expected to start for the Cubs against the Brewers
The Cubs are expected to send Alec Mills to the mound Tuesday and the Brewers will give Aaron Ashby the startAUGUST 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Brewers-Cubs postponed due to rain; DH scheduled for Tuesday
The game between the Milwaukee Brewers and Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on Monday night was postponed because of rainAUGUST 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mills expected to start as Chicago hosts Milwaukee
The Brewers will start Freddy Peralta on Monday while the Cubs are expected to counter with Alec MillsAUGUST 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Davies expected to start as Cubs host the White Sox
The White Sox will start Dylan Cease on Sunday and the Cubs are expected to counter with Zach DaviesAUGUST 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rodón strikes out 11, White Sox blank Cubs 4-0
Carlos Rodón struck out 11 in five stellar innings, Cesar Hernandez and José Abreu hit back-to-back home runs and the Chicago White Sox blanked the Chicago Cubs 4-0AUGUST 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Alzolay expected to start for the Cubs against the White Sox
The Cubs will send Adbert Alzolay to the mound Saturday and the White Sox plan to give Carlos Rodon the startAUGUST 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Alzolay expected to start for the Cubs against the White Sox
The Cubs will send Adbert Alzolay to the mound Saturday and the White Sox plan to give Carlos Rodon the startAUGUST 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lynn, White Sox to take on Hendricks, Cubs
The White Sox will start Lance Lynn on Friday while the Cubs are expected to counter with Kyle HendricksAUGUST 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mills, Cubs to take on Gray, Rockies
The Cubs will start Alec Mills on Wednesday and the Rockies are expected to counter with Jon GrayAUGUST 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
