Ben Zobrist

Hendricks helps Cubs down Cardinals 5-2

BY STEVE OVERBEYJuly 30, 2018 GMT

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Kyle Hendricks followed another difficult first inning with one crisp finish.

Hendricks retired his last 17 batters, and the Chicago Cubs beat the St...

#1. Chicago Cubs

Staff WriterMarch 28, 2017 GMT

Combined projected WAR: 27.5Top five everyday players:-3B Kris Bryant (5.6 WAR)-1B Anthony Rizzo (4.6)-SS Addison Russell (3.5)-RF Jason Heyward (2.9)-UT Ben Zobrist (2.6)Who else but the champs? Including Willson Contreras (2.5 WAR) and Kyle Schwarber (2.5), the Cubs have seven players pegged for 2.5 WAR 2017 seasons or better.

Cubs Parade: The Record’s Steve Popper reports from Chicago

STEVE POPPERNovember 4, 2016 GMT

CHICAGO - The words were spoken over and over again this morning, maybe more than the names of Kris Bryant or Ben Zobrist or any of the Cubs players.

"Life-long."

Life-long fans from Chicago, from the suburbs, from all over the nation really, are crowding into the city today to celebrate a party 108 years in the making.

Bumgarner hit hard in spring debut, Athletics beat Giants

By RICK EYMERMarch 3, 2015 GMT

MESA, Ariz. (AP) — World Series MVP Madison Bumgarner was roughed up in his exhibition debut, and Marcus Semien hit a pair of home runs as the Oakland Athletics opened their new spring training home by beating the champion San Francisco Giants 9-4 Tuesday.