Marlins, Reds, Astros lock up spots in the postseason
SEPTEMBER 26, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
WILLSON CONTRERAS
6 HR •
26 RBI •
.249 AVG
6 HR
26 RBI
.249 AVG
Willson's HR was big, but bat flip was HUGE Willson Contreras will have to be excused for flipping his bat to the heavens on Friday night. It had been some time since the Cubs' offense...
SEPTEMBER 26, 2020 • MLB.COM
Cubs clinch playoff spot, Pirates win on Stallings HR in 9th
The Chicago Cubs clinched a playoff spot under rookie manager David Ross, returning to the postseason after a one-year absence despite losing to the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 on a wal...SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Twins clinch 2nd straight playoff spot, beat Mills, Cubs 8-1
Eddie Rosario, Miguel Sanó and Josh Donaldson homered as the Minnesota Twins clinched a second straight postseason berth with an 8-1 victory over the Chicago CubsSEPTEMBER 20, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Drives in lone run Friday Contreras went 2-for-3 with a walk and an RBI in Friday's 1-0 win over the Twins.
Impact Rich Hill and Caleb Thielbar limited the Cubs to just three total hits, but Contreras managed two of them, and the Chicago catcher drove in the game's only run. Contreras is now batting .256 with a .760 OPS and 22 RBI in 49 games.
SEPTEMBER 19, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Hendricks sparkles, Cubs edge Twins 1-0 for 5th straight win
Kyle Hendricks tossed eight innings of three-hit, shutout ball to outduel Rich Hill and the Chicago Cubs edged the Minnesota Twins 1-0 for their fifth straight winSEPTEMBER 19, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pujols moves past Mays on HR list; A's clinch playoff spot
SEPTEMBER 19, 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 IndiansSEPTEMBER 17, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Drone lands in outfield at Wrigley Field, causing delay
Umpires hastily cleared the field during a game between the Cleveland Indians and Chicago Cubs when a small drone flew into Wrigley Field over the bleachers and landed on the grass...SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dodgers beat Padres, become 1st to clinch postseason berth
SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cubs walk off over Indians on consecutive HBPs
Willson Contreras and Cameron Maybin were plunked by consecutive pitches from Cleveland reliever Nick Wittgren in the ninth inning, forcing home the winning run as the Chicago Cubs...SEPTEMBER 16, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gregorius' 2-run homer helps Phillies beat Mets 4-1
SEPTEMBER 16, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
With the Cubs roster unsettled, Willson Contreras' offensive surge represents a rare beacon of stability Willson Contreras has recently provided production and stability to a largely unsettled Cubs roster entering the final 2 1/2 weeks of the re...
SEPTEMBER 12, 2020 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM
4 takeaways from Reds-Cubs series, including Willson Contreras’ timely hitting and need to play Nico Hoerner more frequently The recent hitting of Willson Contreras has masked the struggles of Kris Bryant, Anthony Rizzo and Javier Baez, and Chicago Cubs second base...
SEPTEMBER 11, 2020 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM
Produces four hits Contreras went 4-for-4 with a pair of doubles, a walk, an RBI and two runs in a victory over the Reds on Thursday.
Impact Contreras reached base five times in the win, tying his career high with four hits. The offensive display continued a strong month for the backstop, who is hitting .457 (16-for-35) with 10 runs scored and eight RBI in September.
SEPTEMBER 11, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Hoerner, Happ, bullpen lead Cubs past Reds 8-5
Willson Contreras had four hits to tie a career high, rookie Nico Hoerner added three RBIs and the Chicago Cubs overcame an early three-run deficit to top Sonny Gray and the Cincin...SEPTEMBER 11, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Singer takes no-hitter into 8th as Royals trounce Indians
SEPTEMBER 11, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mills sharp, Bote has 2 RBIs as Cubs beat Reds 3-0
Alec Mills pitched six sharp innings and David Bote drove in two runs, leading the Chicago Cubs to a 3-0 victory over the Cincinnati RedsSEPTEMBER 9, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hendricks goes 8 innings, Cubs beat Cardinals 5-1
Kyle Hendricks went eight innings, and the NL Central-leading Chicago Cubs beat the second-place St. Louis Cardinals 5-1SEPTEMBER 7, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Green, Ottavino struggle as Yankees lose 12-7 to Blue Jays
SEPTEMBER 7, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Plates all four runs in win Contreras went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and four total RBI in Friday's 4-1 win over the Cardinals.
Impact Contreras hit a two-run single in the first inning to open the scoring. He added an RBI single in the third and then went yard in the sixth to cap off a strong overall performance. Contreras has found his touch in September -- he's 8-for-17 (.471) with five RBI and six runs scored in his last four games. The 28-year-old is now slashing .234/.329/.411 with five homers, 17 RBI, 26 runs scored and a stolen base through 37 contests overall.
SEPTEMBER 5, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Darvish, Contreras lead Cubs past Cardinals 4-1
Yu Darvish pitched seven dazzling innings in his seventh consecutive win, and the Chicago Cubs beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-1 in the opener of a big five-game seriesSEPTEMBER 5, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Orioles end 19-game losing streak against Yankees
SEPTEMBER 4, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Three-hit game Wednesday Contreras went 3-for-5 with a double, an RBI and three runs scored in Wednesday's 8-2 win over the Pirates.
Impact Contreras slotted in second in the order with Kris Bryant out of the lineup, and the Chicago catcher responded. It's been a rough go of it so far for Contreras, as he entered the night batting under .200. The three-hit effort bumped his average up to .216, and perhaps it will get him going at the plate for a sustained period of time.
SEPTEMBER 3, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Hits ninth-inning homer Contreras went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's loss to the Reds.
Impact Cincinnati's Robert Stephenson threw a high fastball in the ninth -- not too high for Contreras, who put the ball out to center field on a line drive. Contreras' season numbers are not impressive, but he now has two home runs in his last three games and we're still at the point where a few big games can change the narrative quickly.
AUGUST 29, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
