American MLB club, based in Chicago, NL Central
This Date in Baseball, August 21 - Babe Ruth becomes the first major leaguer to hit 600 career home runs
The Mariners have promoted left-hander Kade Anderson to make his major league debut against the Cubs this weekend. The 22-year-old top pitching prospect has dominated the minors with a 1.06 ERA over 93 1/3 innings and 135 strikeouts. Seattle seeks a boost as it fights for a playoff spot, with Anderson joining a rotation already reshaped by trades and injuries.
This Date in Baseball, August 24 - Pete Rose is suspended from baseball for life for gambling
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The Cubs’ star third baseman has suffered facial fractures after a foul ball struck him in the face near the on-deck circle. He has undergone hospital checks and is expected to fly back to Chicago. Cubs are contending for a playoff spot with one wild-card game left.
A weekend nor’easter is forcing the cancellation of Ed Sheeran’s Gillette Stadium shows in Foxborough, Massachusetts. Authorities warn of damaging winds, coastal flooding, and heavy rain. Promoter Messina Touring says refunds will be provided and safety is the priority. The cancellations follow prior tour disruptions tied to political controversy involving Macklemore.
A slow-moving nor'easter has battered the US Northeast since Friday, bringing heavy rain, high winds and dangerous coastal flooding from New Jersey to New England. Officials have declared states of emergency, cancelled hundreds of flights and events, and reported multiple deaths, widespread power outages and severe coastal erosion risks through the weekend.
The San Diego Padres have swept the Chicago Cubs in the wild-card series, holding Chicago to just one run across two games. The Padres now face the Milwaukee Brewers in the NLDS as they seek to maintain their hot streak and push toward a first World Series since 1998.
Jake Cronenworth and Xander Bogaerts drive the Padres to a narrow win in Milwaukee, keeping hope alive in the NLDS as Michael King secures the save and Milwaukee faces bullpen questions ahead of Game 4.