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Marlins, Padres advance to NL Division Series

OCTOBER 3, 2020 • Associated Press

Cooper homers, Sánchez dominates, Marlins knock out Cubs 2-0

Garrett Cooper homered against Yu Darvish in a two-run seventh, hard-throwing rookie Sixto Sánchez dominated for five innings and the Miami Marlins won their first playoff series i...

OCTOBER 2, 2020 • Associated Press

Darvish expected to start for the Cubs against the Marlins

The Cubs will host the Marlins in the one-game NL wild-card playoff

OCTOBER 1, 2020 • Associated Press

Dickerson homers as Marlins beat Cubs 5-1 in playoff opener

Corey Dickerson hit a three-run homer off a fading Kyle Hendricks in the seventh inning, and the Miami Marlins beat the Chicago Cubs 5-1 in Game 1 of their NL wild-card series

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 • Associated Press

On bench for finale Happ is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox.

Impact With nothing left to play for during the regular season, the Cubs will give many of their regulars the day off. Happ could have probably used another day off anyway as he's been nursing a minor ankle injury this week. Billy Hamilton will man center field and lead off against right-hander Reynaldo Lopez.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Alzolay, Cubs to face Lopez, White Sox

The Cubs will start Adbert Alzolay on Sunday while the White Sox are expected to counter with Reynaldo Lopez

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • Associated Press

Cubs take on the White Sox following Darvish's strong showing

Chicago looks to follow up a dominant outing by Friday starter Yu Darvish

SEPTEMBER 26, 2020 • Associated Press

Back in action Friday Happ (ankle) is starting in center field and batting leadoff Friday against the White Sox.

Impact The 26-year-old was withheld from Thursday's lineup after tweaking his ankle Wednesday, but his quick return to the lineup confirms it's a minor issue. Happ has a .138/.233/.169 slash line and 35.6 percent strikeout rate over his past 17 games and will look to bust out of the slump in the Cubs' final series of the regular season.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

White Sox take 5-game slide into matchup with Cubs

Chicago is looking to snap its five-game losing streak with a win over Chicago

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020 • Associated Press

Kuhl goes 7 sharp innings, Pirates beat slumping Cubs 7-0

Chad Kuhl pitched seven sharp innings and Colin Moran and Bryan Reynolds hit home runs in the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 7-0 victory over the slumping Chicago Cubs on Thursday

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 • Associated Press

Notes: Happ has day off; weekend probables Ian Happ hit his way into the leadoff spot in August and became a surprise part of the National League MVP conversation at that point in the...

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 • MLB.COM

Dealing with minor ankle injury Happ, who is not in Thursday's lineup against the Pirates, tweaked his ankle in Wednesday's game, Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Impact The Cubs say that they just want to make sure Happ is 100 percent before deploying him, but it's worth noting he is also hitting .138/.233/.169 with a 35.6 percent strikeout rate and zero home runs over his last 65 at-bats, so his playing time may have been trending down slightly anyway. Once he is deemed fully healthy, he should get the bulk of the starts in center field. Cameron Maybin is getting the start in center Thursday.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting amid slump Happ is not in Thursday's lineup against the Pirates.

Impact He has cooled off at the plate, hitting .138/.233/.169 with a 35.6 percent strikeout rate and zero home runs over his last 65 at-bats. Cameron Maybin will start in center field and bat fifth.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Kuhl expected to start for the Pirates against the Cubs

The Cubs will start Alec Mills on Thursday and the Pirates are expected to counter with Chad Kuhl

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 • Associated Press

Pirates host the Cubs after Brault's strong outing

Pittsburgh looks to follow up a dominant outing by Tuesday starter Steven Brault

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 • Associated Press

Pirates look to break 5-game skid against Cubs

Pittsburgh will try to break its five-game losing streak when the Pirates take on Chicago

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 • Associated Press

Pirates look to stop 4-game skid against Cubs

Pittsburgh will try to break its four-game losing streak when the Pirates take on Chicago

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020 • Associated Press

Second City? White Sox, Cubs close in on division titles

Chicago’s major league teams are linked by more than just geography these days

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020 • Associated Press

Darvish expected to start for the Cubs against the Twins

The Twins will start Jose Berrios on Sunday while the Cubs are expected to counter with Yu Darvish

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020 • Associated Press

Returns to lineup Saturday Happ is starting in center field and batting leadoff in Saturday's game against the Twins.

Impact Happ got Friday's game off, with Cameron Maybin getting the nod in center against lefthanded starter Rich Hill, but the former returns to the lineup Saturday. Happ has a strong .941 OPS on the season, though he's slumped over his last 11 games with a .455 OPS.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Cubs face Twins, aim to build on Hendricks' strong showing

Chicago looks to follow up a dominant outing by Friday starter Kyle Hendricks

SEPTEMBER 19, 2020 • Associated Press

Not in Friday's lineup Happ will be on the bench Friday against the Twins.

Impact Happ still has a strong .941 OPS on the season, though he owns a .455 OPS over his last 11 games. Cameron Maybin will be the center fielder Friday.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Hendricks expected to start as Cubs host the Twins

The Twins will start Rich Hill on Friday and the Cubs are expected to counter with Kyle Hendricks

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020 • Associated Press

Báez single gives Cubs 4th straight win, 3-2 over Indians

Javier Báez’s RBI single in the 10th inning lifted the Chicago Cubs to their fourth straight win, 3-2 over the Cleveland Indians

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 • Associated Press

Dodgers beat Padres, become 1st to clinch postseason berth