Seiya Suzuki lofted an eighth-inning pitch from Reds reliever Graham Ashcraft high down the right-field line, where Wrigley Field’s brick side wall runs narrowly close to the chalk line. The old ballpark’s unique dimensions created an opening for a much-needed run on Saturday.

Swanson, a defensive whiz himself at shortstop, has shown off plenty of ways to make an impact besides the bat this season, and the number of facets in which the Cubs excel as a team has led to numerous wins as they chase championship-level goals this season.

The Cincinnati Reds gave up two sloppy runs in the eighth and are on pace to be shut out 25 times this season.

Sitting at his locker on Friday morning, Ben Brown allowed himself to smile when a group of reporters approached. The Cubs had not yet announced a probable starter for Saturday’s game against the Reds

Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga wowed fans when he took the mound at Wrigley Field for Chicago’s home opener before going on to have a stellar season — Imanaga’s first in the majors.

Counsell misspoke when calling it a “start” since he used Drew Pomeranz as an opener to try and combat Brown’s recent first-inning struggles, allowing the young righty to avoid the top of the Reds lineup. Brown struck out nine and walked just one with one hit allowed in the outing, looking as dominant as he ever has.

Cubs manager Craig Counsell shares an important update on reliever Porter Hodge's injury status and recovery timeline.

Andrew Abbott pitched seven shutout innings in his third consecutive win, leading the Cincinnati Reds to a 6-2 win over the Chicago Cubs.