Okland Athletics overtake Chicago Cubs in 8th inning, win 5-3
Tyler Soderstrom homered and was 2 for 4 and Zack Gelof hit a double to take the lead in the eighth as the Athletics beat the Cubs.
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Tyler Soderstrom homered and was 2 for 4 and Zack Gelof hit a double to take the lead in the eighth as the Athletics beat the Cubs.
Nico Hoerner hit three singles for the Cubs, and Michael Busch drove in a run.
The Cubs (77-73) remained five games behind the New York Mets (82-68) for the final NL wild card with 12 games remaining.
Chicago went 3 for 14 with runners in scoring position and stranded 16 runners, tying the major league high for a nine-inning game this season.
The Rockies took their second consecutive game from Chicago.
Michael Busch had three hits for the Cubs, including a three-run home run off Victor Vodnik (4-3) in the top of the eighth that pulled the Cubs into a 5-5 tie.
Shohei Ohtani hit his 47th home run and stole his 48th base while three other Dodgers went deep in the first inning for the NL West leaders, whose magic number to clinch the division dropped to 11 after San Diego lost at Seattle.
The NL West-leading Dodgers blew a 3-1 lead and lost to the Cubs for the second straight night.
The Cubs' offense broke out for 16 hits — with every player getting at least one,
Chicago won 10 of 13 games in late August, but had dropped four of five to the Pirates and Yankees during its homestand entering Sunday.
Chicago (72-70) has lost four of five on a crucial homestand as it tries to rally in the race for the third NL wild card.
The cheers started when Anthony Rizzo was introduced with the starting lineup for the New York Yankees. It was only the beginning. Rizzo was saluted with multiple standing ovations Friday in his first game back at Wrigley Field since the first baseman was traded by the Chicago Cubs to New York in July 2021.
Luis Gil pitched six sparkling innings in his return from a back injury, leading the New York Yankees to a 3-0 victory over the Chicago Cubs.
Shota Imanaga struck out seven and walked two over seven innings.
The Cubs had won six in a row — all on the road — before losing the first two in their three-game series against Pittsburgh at Wrigley Field.
Crow-Armstrong has been hitting over .400 over the last seven games, crossing the plate 10 times.
Bryan Reynolds and Andrew McCutchen homered during Pittsburgh's four-run eighth inning, and the Pirates cooled off the Chicago Cubs with a 5-3 victory.
Chicago has scored 99 runs in its last 10 games.
Nico Hoerner had two hits and scored two runs, and the Chicago Cubs beat the sloppy Washington Nationals 5-3 on Saturday for their fifth straight win.
Cody Bellinger homered to cap a seven-run second inning, and the Chicago Cubs held on to defeat the Washington Nationals 7-6 in the opener of a three-game series.
Christian Bethancourt drove in seven runs, including a go-ahead two-run single in the ninth, as the Cubs rallied past the Pirates 14-10.
Suzuki hit a tying two-run drive for his 19th homer this season, connecting on a fastball from rookie right-hander Jared Jones (5-7).
The Cubs last had eight steals in 1913.
The Cubs (65-65) are 14-7 since July 31 and reached .500 for the first time since they were 31-31 on June 5.
Ian Happ and Miguel Amaya also homered for the Cubs (64-65), who began a nine-game road trip.
Durbin, originally from downstate Illinois, is the fifth most senior member of the U.S. Senate.
Because Henyard decided not to show, there was no quorum.
The house was occupied, but rescuers believe everyone got out safely.
The fire was contained to the top floor, and no one else was hurt.
Insiders said talk of a Chicago teachers' strike is not as loud as we've seen in past contract years.
Durbin, originally from downstate Illinois, is the fifth most senior member of the U.S. Senate.
Because Henyard decided not to show, there was no quorum.
Insiders said talk of a Chicago teachers' strike is not as loud as we've seen in past contract years.
If approved by a federal judge, the agreement means the military would help thousands of veterans seek honorable discharges.
Former President Jimmy Carter died on Dec. 29 at the age of 100.
Many turned out to take advantage of day-after-Christmas sales that can be hard to pass up.
At Yorktown Center in Lombard, just about everyone who spoke with CBS News Chicago on Monday said the act of going out and physically shopping puts them in the Christmas spirit.
Scammers know many of us are waiting for packages this holiday season.
The National Retail Foundation projected roughly 157 million people across the country would shop last-minute and try to wrap up their shopping lists.
The strike was deliberately authorized in the midst of the busy holiday delivery season nationwide for a reason—with the Teamsters Union pushing the company for a contract.
The Louisiana patient was hospitalized with a severe case of bird flu in the first death in the U.S. caused by the H5N1 virus.
A warning from the country's top doctor about alcohol's cancer risk comes at a time of year when many are already taking a step back from drinking.
The proposed expansion includes adding three additional operating rooms with advanced support facilities.
Cases of norovirus, a highly contagious stomach bug, are surging in the Chicago area and nationwide, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Alex Timchak and his doctors agree that anyone facing a critical health issue should get a second opinion.
Chef Bayless also addressed his lack of a relationship with his brother, sports broadcaster Skip Bayless.
John Carruthers and his thin crusts have raised $80,000—a lot of dough for charities around Chicago.
Many turned out to take advantage of day-after-Christmas sales that can be hard to pass up.
It may seem like a brave choice to launch a company making old-fashioned mechanical watches—when many wear new-fangled electronic alternatives. But the entrepreneurs' mission is bigger than just watchmaking.
At Yorktown Center in Lombard, just about everyone who spoke with CBS News Chicago on Monday said the act of going out and physically shopping puts them in the Christmas spirit.
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Taylor also played two nights at Ravinia this past June.
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The lawsuit alleges the unidentified girl was raped at a Video Music Awards afterparty in 2000.
The search for a new head coach will be a major focus now, and Interim Coach Thomas Brown said he is getting an interview. But as Matt Zahn reports, it is considered unlikely that Brown will get the job.
A new year has begun, but several loose ends still need tying up in the Chicago and Illinois local political scene—from trials to retirements and contracts still being hammered out. Political Reporter Chris Tye reports.
The meeting was called by two township trustees to address the lapse in the township insurance policy. Yest because Supervisor Tiffany Henyard decided not to show, there was no quorum. Jermont Terry reports.
The teens are accused of leading police on a chase that at one point involved speeds of more than 130 mph after two women were shot. Darius Johnson reports.
The fire was raging Monday evening in a house on Thomas Street near Kostner Avenue.
Everyone is still advised to be careful of slick area roads and sidewalks with ice patches.
The Lake County Sheriff's Office said around 2 a.m., deputies responded to the area of Green Bay Road and Bonnie Brook Lane for a report of a vehicle crash and a shooting.
Chef Bayless also addressed his lack of a relationship with his brother, sports broadcaster Skip Bayless.
A winter weather advisory is in effect until 4 p.m.
State police said troopers responded to the scene for a report of a motor vehicle crash involving a school bus with students and adult administrators onborad.
Ald. Ray Lopez (15th) said the wooden or plastic traffic barriers currently recommended for permitted street fairs and festivals in Chicago are a security weakness, and that needs to change.
Cook County sheriff deputies served only 25% of protective orders between 2021 and 2023, data show.
"San Antonio has really led the way in using aerial surveillance technology to prevent these activities," said Ald. Brian Hopkins (2nd), who chairs the City Council Public Safety Committee.
Customers said contractors from the company, Orange Elephant Roofing & Solar, seemed simply to disappear into thin air. But that is only the tip of the iceberg.
Survivors, advocates and experts have weighed in on Mayor Brandon Johnson's pledge to create a task force to study the safety of Black women in Chicago.
Interim coach Thomas Brown will get an interview, and while it seems unlikely he'll get the job, he made his case for why he believes he deserves a shot.
The North Central Cardinals (15-0) appeared in their fifth consecutive Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl.
Kasparas Jakucionis had 18 points and six assists, while Tre White pitched in 17 points and Kylan Boswell had 14.
The Blackhawks took an early lead on Tyler Bertuzzi's 14th goal of the season, set up by Connor Bedard's pass following a steal from Zibanejad.
The Bears (5-12) beat the Packers for the first time since 2018 and ended an 11-game losing streak in this rivalry.
Marisol Vazquez, 37, allegedly confessed to suffocating her daughter, Lucia Arevala, and told detectives that voices in her head told her to kill herself and her daughter.
Police say the 31-year-old woman was a passenger in a parked car when five people got out of another car and tried to rob.
Funeral services were held Friday morning for Illinois State Police trooper Clay Carns, who was hit and killed by a truck just two days before Christmas.
Micheail Ward was convicted of first-degree murder in Hadiya's death in 2018, and sentenced to 84 years in prison. His conviction was reversed and he was granted a new trial last year.
A Pennsylvania man has been indicted after prosecutors said he tried to join a terrorist organization and lied about it to the FBI.
