The crackle of wood buckling under contact suggested Nico Hoerner had hit the ball off the handle of his bat. The swinging bunt dribbled toward the left side of the in

On June 5, 2025, the Chicago Cubs defeated the Washington Nationals 7-1 at Nationals Park, improving their record to 39-23 and solidifying their first-place standing in the National League Central. The Nationals,

Ian Happ homered and drove in four runs on three hits, Pete Crow-Armstrong added his team-leading 16th home run and Chicago Cubs beat the Washington Nationals 7-1 on Thursday night to earn their seventh consecutive series victory.

The Cubs set up their roster for this stretch against teams robust with left-handed bats, signing Génesis Cabrera last week after the Mets designated him for assignment. He gave the Cubs a third left-handed option out of the bullpen, joining Caleb Thielbar and Drew Pomeranz, all of whom are throwing well.

Tarik Skubal pitched one-run ball into the eighth inning, and Detroit Tigers beat the Chicago Cubs 3-1 on Friday night in the opener of a weekend series between two of the majors’ best teams.

Ian Happ had three hits including a home run to lead the Chicago Cubs to a 7-1 victory over the host Washington Nationals on Thursday.

The Detroit Tigers face the Chicago Cubs in an MLB game on Friday, June 6, 2025 (6/6/25) at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan.

A pair of baserunning mistakes, a short start from Jake Irvin and issues in the field conspire for a 7-1 loss in the rubber game of the three-game set.

Crow-Armstrong and second baseman Nico Hoerner rank first and second, respectively, at their positions in Outs Above Average; left fielder Ian Happ, Swanson, Tucker and Hoerner boast seven career Gold Gloves among them.