Giants' nine-run 11th inning sets Wrigley record, sinks Cubs - ESPN
CHICAGO — Patrick Bailey hit a tiebreaking single in San Francisco's nine-run 11th inning, and the Giants beat the Chicago Cubs 14-5 on Tuesday night.
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Pirates ace Paul Skenes endures erratic start during 8-3 loss to Cubs
Paul Skenes could tell during his pregame bullpen session on Thursday that he wasn't quite right.
MLB Roundtable: Are there any good teams in the AL West? Are the Giants legit?
The National League is the center of the baseball universe currently, with just four games separating the 21-10 Los Angeles Dodgers and the 17-14 Arizona Diamondbacks in the NL West.
Now in left field, Altuve asks out of Astros' leadoff spot - ESPN
HOUSTON — Jose Altuve asked manager Joe Espada to move him out of the leadoff spot and into the second hole for the Houston Astros. The reason? He wanted more time to get to the dugout from left field.
How bottom of order is powering Cubs' offense to top of MLB - ESPN
CHICAGO — Carson Kelly needed a moment to take in what he was hearing last Friday. Batting eighth in the lineup, the Chicago Cubs catcher had already hit two home runs and driven in five in what would end up as a wild 13-11 comeback win over the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Early MLB 2025 trade deadline preview for all 30 teams - ESPN
The 2025 MLB trade deadline (July 31) already looks completely unpredictable and perhaps the least intriguing deadline in a long time. First, Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s monster extension takes him off the board, removing the one obvious potential superstar trade candidate. Secondly, almost all the top players heading into free agency are on likely playoff contenders — Kyle Tucker, Dylan Cease, Michael King, Zac Gallen, plus guys with opt-outs such as Pete Alonso and Alex Bregman.
Cubs outslug D-backs as teams total 21 runs after 6th inning - ESPN
CHICAGO — Carson Kelly homered twice, Kyle Tucker hit a go-ahead two-run homer in a six-run eighth inning, and the Chicago Cubs outslugged the Arizona Diamondbacks 13-11 on Friday.
MLB Power Rankings Week 2: Mets, Cubs make huge leaps - ESPN
It's Week 2 of the 2025 MLB season, and while our top three teams are holding firm from Week 1, we have some big jumps shaking up the top 10.