While Chicago slides down the division standings, a veteran slugger and two dominant arms are heating up to provide a much-needed spark for the struggling North Southsiders.

Ian Happ hit a tiebreaking three-run home run and drove in five runs on Wednesday night while playing in his hometown as the Chicago Cubs ended their 10-game losing streak with a 10-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates.

The Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals play the rubber game of their three-game weekend series on Sunday Night Baseball. Despite earning a split in the first two games, the series has been rough on the Cardinals’ bullpen, and they need a big night from ...

The losing has finally come to an end on Wednesday night. But, wow, was that a brutal stretch of baseball for the Chicago Cubs! Since May 9th, when the Cubs had the best record in baseball at 27-12 and were on a 10-game winning streak,

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Chicago Cubs spent the first six weeks of the season threatening to run away with the NL Central. A pair of 10-game winning streaks will do that. It's taken just over two weeks for a big chunk of all that hard work to disappear.

The Chicago Cubs visit the St. Louis Cardinals on May 31, 2026, and I’m backing Chicago’s lineup edge while two shaky lefties push the total Over.

Crow-Armstrong’s chase rate has dipped as the season has progressed. Meanwhile his hard-hit rate has swung with his performance (wRC+) and he’s hitting the ball harder than ever. His exit velocity is up, as he’s averaging 91.7 mph, over two ticks better than last season.

The Cubs didn’t expect to be here. Two weeks ago, they looked like one of baseball’s most complete teams, riding two separate 10‑game winning streaks and sitting 15 games over .500.