GAVIN DORSEY

Texas Rangers Corey Seager (5) hits a home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

Seager homers twice as Rangers avoid a sweep in Chicago, beat Cubs 6-2

Texas shortstop Corey Seager homered twice as the Rangers avoided a sweep in Chicago, beating the Cubs 6-2.

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Justin Steele throws against the Texas Rangers during the first inning of a baseball game in Chicago, Monday, April 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Cubs left-hander Justin Steele placed on 15-day injured list because of elbow tendinitis

The Chicago Cubs placed left-hander Justin Steele on the 15-day injured list on Wednesday because of left elbow tendinitis.

Chicago Bulls guard Tre Jones (30), left, guards Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

Booker, Durant and Beal help the Suns beat the Bulls to snap a 4-game losing streak

Devin Booker had 29 points and eight assists, Kevin Durant scored 27 points and Bradley Beal had 25 in his return to the starting lineup to help the Phoenix Suns beat the Chicago Bulls 121-117 on Saturday to end a four-game losing streak.

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) hangs from the rim after dunking during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Chicago Bulls in Chicago, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. The Pelicans won 119-113. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Murphy and Williamson carry the Pelicans to a 119-113 win over the Bulls

Trey Murphy III scored 32 points and Zion Williamson added 21 as the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Chicago Bulls 119-113.

Indiana Pacers' Obi Toppin scores past Chicago Bulls' Dalen Terry during the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Haliburton scores 23 points as the Pacers beat the Bulls 132-123

Tyrese Haliburton had 23 points and eight assists, and the Indiana Pacers stopped a four-game slide with a 132-123 victory over the Chicago Bulls. Pascal Siakam scored 21 points for Indiana, and Bennedict Mathurin finished with 19.

Taylor Jones scores 22 to help No. 4 Texas rout DePaul 91-61

Taylor Jones had 22 points and 12 rebounds to help No. 4 Texas rout DePaul 91-61 on Sunday night. The 6-foot-4 senior was an efficient 10-of-13 from the floor and the Blue Demons (2-2) had no way to stop her on either end of the court.

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Julius Randle, top, reacts after dunking during the first half of an NBA preseason basketball game against the Chicago Bulls in Chicago, Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Anthony Edwards stars as the Timberwolves rally past the Bulls 135-119

Anthony Edwards had 33 points, eight rebounds and six assists, and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Chicago Bulls 135-119. Minnesota rallied from a 13-point deficit.

Washington Nationals starter MacKenzie Gore delivers a pitch during the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs in Chicago, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)

Gore pitches 7 sparkling innings as the Nationals beat the Cubs 5-1 to stop a 5-game slide

MacKenzie Gore struck out nine in seven sparkling innings, and the Washington Nationals beat the Chicago Cubs 5-1. Joey Gallo hit a three-run homer for Washington, which had dropped five in a row. José Tena had three of the Nationals’ 12 hits.

Washington Nationals' CJ Abrams runs the bases on a double during the third inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs, Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

All-Star CJ Abrams is demoted to the minors by the Nationals for nonperformance reasons

All-Star shortstop CJ Abrams has been demoted to the minor leagues by the Washington Nationals for a reason not related to his on-field performance and is not expected to play for them the rest of the season.

Oakland Athletics' Tyler Soderstrom celebrates with teammates after hitting a solo home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs in Chicago, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Soderstrom and Gelof lead A’s past Cubs 5-3, clinching NL Central crown for Brewers

Tyler Soderstrom homered and Zack Gelof hit a tiebreaking double in the eighth inning as the Oakland Athletics beat the Chicago Cubs 5-3, putting the Milwaukee Brewers in the playoffs.

Chicago White Sox's Andrew Benintendi watches with Oakland Athletics catcher Shea Langeliers, Benintendi's game winning home run off relief pitcher Hogan Harris in during the ninth inning of a baseball game Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, in Chicago. The White Sox won 7-6 . (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Benintendi hits a game-ending homer as the White Sox stop their home slide with 7-6 win over A’s

Andrew Benintendi hit a leadoff homer in the ninth inning, and the Chicago White Sox stopped a 16-game home losing streak by edging the Oakland Athletics 7-6.

Chicago Cubs starter Jameson Taillon delivers a pitch during the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees in Chicago, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)

Cubs beat AL East-leading Yankees 2-1 to avoid a series sweep

Jameson Taillon allowed only one run in six innings and the Chicago Cubs beat the New York Yankees 2-1 on Sunday to avoid a series sweep. Taillon (10-8) struck out six against his former team.

Chicago Cubs, from left, starting pitcher Shota Imanaga, catcher Miguel Amaya, and relief pitchers Porter Hodge and Nate Pearson, pose for a photo after they had a combined no-hitter against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the team's 12-0 win in a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Imanaga, 2 relievers combine for no-hitter, lead Cubs over Pirates 12-0

Shota Imanaga and two Cubs relievers combined on a no-hitter, leading Chicago over the Pittsburgh Pirates 12-0 on Wednesday night.

Detroit Tigers' Spencer Torkelson celebrates his three-run home run off Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Justin Anderson in the dugout during the seventh inning of a baseball game Monday, Aug. 26, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Spencer Torkelson’s 3-run homer helps Tigers beat MLB-worst White Sox 6-3 for 4-game sweep

Spencer Torkelson hit a three-run homer during a five-run seventh inning, and the Detroit Tigers beat the Chicago White Sox 6-3 to complete a four-game sweep and drop the majors’ worst team to 31-101.

Chicago Cubs' Cody Bellinger watches his two-run double during the fifth inning to a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Melissa Tamez)

Bellinger has 2-run double and Swanson homers to lift the Cubs over the Tigers 3-1

Cody Bellinger hit a two-run double and Dansby Swanson homered to lift the Cubs over the Tigers 3-1 on Tuesday night. Bellinger went 2 for 4 to lead Chicago.

Detroit Tigers' Javier Báez raises his helmet to the fans on his first game back at Wrigley Field during the second inning to a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Melissa Tamez)

Tigers SS Javier Báez receives a warm reception in his return to Wrigley Field

Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Báez has received a warm welcome in his return to Wrigley Field. Detroit’s series opener at Chicago was Báez’s first game at Wrigley since he was traded by the Cubs to the New York Mets in July 2021.

Chicago Cubs' Seiya Suzuki, center, celebrates with teammates Dansby Swanson, left, and Patrick Wisdom, right, after hitting a walkoff single to defeat the Toronto Blue Jays in 10 innings of a baseball game in Chicago, Friday, Aug. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)

Seiya Suzuki hits a game-ending single as the Chicago Cubs top the Toronto Blue Jays 6-5

Seiya Suzuki hit a game-ending single in the 10th inning, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-5. Ian Happ began the 10th on second as the automatic runner.

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher David Festa throws against the Chicago Cubs during the first inning of a baseball game, Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

Festa strikes out career-high 9, Twins beat Cubs 3-0 and close within 3 1/2 games of Guardians

David Festa struck out a career-high nine over five innings, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Chicago Cubs 3-0.

Chicago Cubs' Nico Hoerner is doused with water after he was walked by Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Humberto Castellanos, forcing in a run by Mike Tauchman to win the baseball game 2-1, Sunday, July 21, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

Hoerner’s bases-loaded walk in the 10th gives the Cubs a 2-1 victory over the Diamondbacks

Nico Hoerner doubled and scored the tying run in the ninth inning, then walked with the bases loaded in the 10th to give the Chicago Cubs a 2-1 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday.

Pittsburgh Pirates' Bryan Reynolds watches his two-run single off Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Justin Anderson during the ninth inning of a baseball game Saturday, July 13, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Bryan Reynolds drives in 4 runs, Pirates beat White Sox 6-2

Bryan Reynolds drove in four runs, Luis Ortiz pitched neatly into the sixth inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Chicago White Sox 6-2. Reynolds had four hits Saturday.