High-octane Cubs seek series sweep of Diamondbacks

Lightning forces second delay in Diamondbacks-Cubs game Sunday at Wrigley

The Cubs and Diamondbacks started Sunday's game late and found themselves waiting out a second delay before the end of the first inning.Umpires took the players off the field with one out in the bottom of the first as the Wrigley Field video boards warned fans of lightning in the area.The game, the finale of the three-game weekend series, started at 1 :59 p.m. after a 39-minute weather delay.The Cubs won the first two games of the series, taking…

Diamondbacks Kelly leaves game with Cubs due to cramps in right leg

CHICAGO (AP) — Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Merrill Kelly left Sunday's game against the Cubs in Chicago with two outs in the sixth inning due to cramps in his right leg.

High-octane Cubs seek series sweep of Diamondbacks

The host Chicago Cubs will vie for a sweep of the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday after showing off their major league-leading offense in the first two games of the series. The Cubs totaled six homers in 13-11 and 6-2 victories…

Cubs vs. Diamondbacks’ showdown at Wrigley delayed by rain

First pitch of Sunday’s game between the Chicago Cubs and Arizona Diamondbacks will be delayed by rain. The Cubs sent out a note on social media informing fans that the game, which had been scheduled to start at 1:20 p.m. Central time, would be delayed by rain. The latest update at Wrigley Field says the Cubs and Diamondbacks are expected to get things underway at 2 p.m. The forecast Sunday calls for scattered showers and occasional thunderstorm…

Diamondbacks try to avoid series sweep against the Cubs

The Chicago Cubs will try to sweep a three-game series with a victory against the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Cubs tag D-backs ace Zac Gallen for 6 early runs in win

Seiya Suzuki and Michael Busch hit back-to-back homers to cap a four-run second inning and the host Chicago Cubs beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-2 on Saturday. Busch had two hits and two RBIs, Kyle Tucker notched two RBIs and Dansby…