Kyle Harrison struck out 11 in seven dominant innings and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the sloppy Chicago Cubs 5-0 to sweep the first series this season between the NL Central rivals.

As a group, the Chicago Cubs are floundering at the plate, begging the question: does this team need to trade for a superstar-caliber bat this summer?

CHICAGO (AP) — Edgar Quero hit a two-run homer in the 10th inning and the Chicago White Sox beat the Chicago Cubs 9-8 on Sunday in the rubber game of their first crosstown series this season. Batting with Chase Meidroth on third and one out,

Jake Bauers and Christian Yelich each homered for the Brewers in a 9-3 drubbing of the Cubs at Wrigley Field, the teams' first meeting of 2026.

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The Atlanta Braves won yet again, beating the Cubs 4-1 at Truist Park on Wednesday to match the franchise’s best start since 2003.

The Cubs are still sitting atop the NL Central, but a rough Crosstown Classic loss to the White Sox made it clear that Jed Hoyer can’t wait until July to fix a pitching staff that is already costing Chicago games.