Matthew Boyd tossed six shutout innings and Carson Kelly hit a three-run home run, helping the Chicago Cubs beat the San ...

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Yes, Chicago is favored to win the NL Central and, yes, they should be a better team this year. But, again, are the Cubs ‘World Series better?’ Well, they are most definitely not the best team ...

Carson Kelly homered and drove in four runs, and the Chicago Cubs beat the San Diego Padres 7-1 for their fifth consecutive win ...

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs have the honor of getting ... the Dodgers began defense of the World Series title they won last fall by claiming a 4-1 victory in the season opener.