Their run-scoring has slowed against an onslaught of top pitchers, but the Cubs are still winning and still having fun.

The Pittsburgh Pirates fell 3-2 to the Chicago Cubs in ten innings on Sunday, June 13, dropping the game and the series on a walk-off hit from Steel City native Ian Happ.

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The Cubs are close to getting their ace back. Shota Imanaga tossed two innings in a rehab start at the Arizona Complex League on Monday night. The lefty struck out four and allowed just one hit while tossing around 25 pitches. The team wanted him to get to 40 on the evening, so he immediately threw another 15 in a bullpen after his outing.

With the Chicago Cubs needing more power in their lineup, this trade idea with the Atlanta Braves gives them just that in the form of Marcell Ozuna.

Ian Happ had his history against Phillies righty Taijuan Walker in mind when stepping into the batter’s box in the sixth inning on Tuesday night. Walker had used a mix of sinkers and cutters to handcuff the Cubs’ left fielder in the past,

Ian Happ drove in the game-winning run with a single off David Bednar.