The rookie was excellent Sunday, showing he can be part of the Cubs' starting-pitching answer as the team eyes October. But North Side relievers allowed three late home runs in a loss to the Red Sox.

All eyes were on Red Sox starting pitcher Garrett Crochet ahead of Sunday’s finale, but Cade Horton outdueled the American League Cy Young candidate as the Cubs’ rookie tossed 5 2/3 innings of scoreless ball.

The Chicago Cubs have started up the second half of the season and are seeking to build upon what was a strong first half.

The All-Star break has seemingly cooled the red-hot Red Sox, who won 10 straight games before the season intermission and have lost two in a row coming out of the break.

Matt Shaw headed up the first-base line, his bat held skyward in his right hand as he watched the ball travel to deep center field. The Cubs rookie then flipped the bat away following his sacrifice fly,

Point differential is calculated simply by the difference between runs scored and runs against. The Cubs are leading the Majors in the category.

Ceddanne Rafaela is playing second base and batting in a new spot in the Red Sox lineup for the first time in his career.

This is how Cade Horton arrived, safe and sound, in the major leagues. Horton, the Chicago Cubs’ heralded 23-year-old right-hander, won his debut over the Mets 6-5 by outsmarting the great Juan ...

Cubs top pitching prospect Cade Horton made his debut today against the Seattle Mariners. In limited action his pitches looked sharp and he got the save for the Cubs.