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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Cubs stave off elimination, beat Nationals 3-1 behind Taillon and Swanson

CHICAGO — Jameson Taillon allowed two hits over six innings, Dansby Swanson hit his 16th home run and the Chicago Cubs beat the Washington Nationals 3-1 on Friday to stave off elimination from postseason contention. “We got a big swing from Dansby early in the game and props to Mike Tauchman, as well,” Chicago manager Craig Counsell said. “I’m just …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Imanaga strikes out 11 and Swanson homers with 4 RBIs to lead Cubs over A’s 9-2

Associated Press

CHICAGO — Shota Imanaga struck out a career-high 11 in winning his fifth straight start, Dansby Swanson hit a three-run homer while tying his season high with four RBIs and Chicago Cubs defeated the Oakland Athletics 9-2 on Monday night. “He’s a rookie and he’s really talented and good,” Chicago manager Craig Counsell said. “I hope there’s other things he’s …

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4 months ago

Imanaga, 2 relievers combine for no-hitter, lead Cubs over Pirates 12-0

Associated Press

CHICAGO — Shota Imanaga wasn’t disappointed when he was removed after seven hitless innings and 95 pitches. “He actually didn’t know he had a no-hitter going at all, which is funny,” Chicago Cubs manager Counsell said. Nate Pearson and Porter Hodge each followed with a perfect inning to finish a 12-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday night, the …

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5 months ago

Swanson gets 2 hits after wife wins gold, Amaya delivers 2-run single as Cubs beat White Sox 3-1

Associated Press

Dansby Swanson had two hits hours after his wife won an Olympic gold medal, Miguel Amaya delivered a tiebreaking two-run single in the eighth inning, and the Chicago Cubs beat the crosstown White Sox 3-1 on Saturday night to complete a two-game sweep. The Cubs also put themselves in position to reach.500 for the first time since June 5, when …

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5 months ago

For Cubs’ Dansby Swanson, wife Mallory’s goal for U.S. is golden moment

Associated Press

CHICAGO — Dansby Swanson wore his wife’s jersey and a grin wide enough to stretch from Chicago to Paris after the U.S. women’s national team beat Brazil for the Olympic gold medal on Saturday. “Definitely let out some fist pumps and screams, got up off the couch and then right back into the same spot,” he said prior to the …

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

Cubs activate Dansby Swanson from the injured list, recall Luis Vázquez from Triple-A Iowa

Associated Press

CHICAGO — Dansby Swanson tried to be helpful while he was on the 10-day injured list. The medical staff’s done a great job over the last couple weeks,” Swanson said, “just helping me, how to rest, what to do to get back healthy and put myself in the best possible to be successful to help us win some games.” The …

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8 months ago

Javier Assad pitches 6 innings as Cubs blank Brewers 5-0

Associated Press

CHICAGO — Javier Assad pitched six sparkling innings, and the Chicago Cubs beat Freddy Peralta and the Milwaukee Brewers 5-0 on Sunday in the rubber game of their weekend set. “He’s just got weapons that just don’t let the hitter get comfortable ever,” Cubs manager Craig Counsell said. “We ran into three guys that pitched very, very well,” Milwaukee manager …

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8 months, 2 weeks ago

Dansby Swanson homers as the short-handed Cubs beat the struggling Astros 4-3

Associated Press

CHICAGO — Dansby Swanson hit a three-run homer during Chicago’s four-run first inning and the short-handed Cubs beat the Houston Astros 4-3 on Wednesday night. Playing without Cody Bellinger, Chicago used Swanson’s big swing and a solid start by Jameson Taillon to earn its second straight win. “Before that back injury, I just really liked where we were at,” Taillon …

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11 months, 4 weeks ago

Cody Bellinger casts shadow over Cubs convention as he mulls his options as a free agent

Associated Press

CHICAGO — Cody Bellinger was nowhere to be seen, though his presence was hard to miss. The free agent slugger cast a shadow over Chicago’s annual fan convention as he mulls his options in free agency following a resurgent season with the Cubs. “He’s a tremendous baseball player, and he’s going through the process, which is what he’s played this …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Braves score twice on Suzuki’s fielding error, overcome 6-run deficit to beat Cubs

Associated Press

ATLANTA — Sean Murphy reached on a two-run fielding error by right fielder Seiya Suzuki in the eighth inning and the major league-leading Atlanta Braves overcame a six-run deficit to beat the Chicago Cubs 7-6 on Tuesday night. “I honestly thought it went into my glove, so it was just that split second where it just blurred my vision.” Both …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Can Cubs, Seiya Suzuki figure things out in time to save their season?

New York Times

CHICAGO — The Cubs are still trying to get on the same page with Seiya Suzuki, more than halfway through the second year of a contract that will cost roughly $100 million. This gets to whether Suzuki really will be a big piece of “The Next Great Cubs Team.” “I’m never going to stop a player from working,” Cubs manager …

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1 year, 9 months ago

Swanson injures left knee in US match against Ireland

Associated Press

AUSTIN, Texas — Forward Mallory Swanson was carted off the field during the first half of the United States’ exhibition match Saturday against Ireland with an apparent left knee injury, a blow to the national team ahead of this summer’s Women’s World Cup. Swanson was the team’s leading scorer this year with seven total goals and a six-game scoring streak, …

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1 year, 9 months ago

Swanson, Stroman help Cubs beat Brewers 4-0 on opening day

Associated Press

CHICAGO — Right after it was over, Dansby Swanson soaked in one more moment in a very special debut with the Chicago Cubs. “Hearing ‘Go Cubs Go’ is a lot better when you’re on the team,” the All-Star shortstop said. Swanson had three hits and Marcus Stroman worked six scoreless innings, breezing past baseball’s first pitch-clock violation on his way …

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2 years ago

Cubs, All-Star SS Swanson finalize $177 million, 7-year deal

Associated Press

CHICAGO — Growing up in Georgia, Dansby Swanson used to go over to his grandfather’s house right after school. “To be able to play for my grandfather’s two favorite teams, it means literally like the world to me,” Swanson said. “We kind of say like it’s a race to 27 outs and whoever can get them the fastest usually wins …

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2 years ago

AP sources: Cubs, SS Dansby Swanson agree to 7-year deal

Associated Press

CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs and Dansby Swanson agreed to a $177 million, seven-year contract on Saturday, adding the All-Star shortstop to their rebuilding project. The team finalized a $17.5 million, one-year contract with 2019 NL MVP Cody Bellinger on Wednesday, and right-hander Jameson Taillon agreed to a four-year contract that is worth roughly $68 million. Swanson and Chicago Red …

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2 years ago

Dansby Swanson reportedly agrees to seven-year deal with Chicago Cubs

LA Times

Atlanta’s Dansby Swanson runs the bases after hitting a two-run home run against the Mets on Oct. 1. The Chicago Cubs and Dansby Swanson agreed to a seven-year, $177-million contract Saturday, adding the All-Star shortstop to their rebuilding project. Swanson was part of a stellar group of free-agent shortstops that also included Trea Turner, Carlos Correa and Xander Bogaerts. The …

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Cubs stave off elimination, beat Nationals 3-1 behind Taillon and Swanson

Imanaga strikes out 11 and Swanson homers with 4 RBIs to lead Cubs over A’s 9-2

Imanaga, 2 relievers combine for no-hitter, lead Cubs over Pirates 12-0

Swanson gets 2 hits after wife wins gold, Amaya delivers 2-run single as Cubs beat White Sox 3-1

For Cubs’ Dansby Swanson, wife Mallory’s goal for U.S. is golden moment

Cubs activate Dansby Swanson from the injured list, recall Luis Vázquez from Triple-A Iowa

Javier Assad pitches 6 innings as Cubs blank Brewers 5-0

Dansby Swanson homers as the short-handed Cubs beat the struggling Astros 4-3

Cody Bellinger casts shadow over Cubs convention as he mulls his options as a free agent

Braves score twice on Suzuki’s fielding error, overcome 6-run deficit to beat Cubs

Can Cubs, Seiya Suzuki figure things out in time to save their season?

Swanson injures left knee in US match against Ireland

Swanson, Stroman help Cubs beat Brewers 4-0 on opening day

Cubs, All-Star SS Swanson finalize $177 million, 7-year deal

AP sources: Cubs, SS Dansby Swanson agree to 7-year deal

Dansby Swanson reportedly agrees to seven-year deal with Chicago Cubs