Balogh to represent Cubs on 'Baseball IQ'

When the Cubs' marketing department first heard about MLB Network's new game show, "Baseball IQ," many thought Wrigley Field organist Gary Pressy would be the perfect contestant. Instead, Ryan Balogh, 29, an account executive in the Cubs' marketing department, won an in-house competition.
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Rizzo, Vogelbach crack list of top first-base prospects

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Cubs interview Hale, bringing candidates to five

The Cubs added another name to their list of managerial candidates Monday, as general manager Jed Hoyer interviewed Red Sox coach and Chicago native DeMarlo Hale for the vacancy.
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Cubs to work out Cuban star Cespedes

The Cubs will have a private workout with 26-year-old outfielder Yoenis Cespedes, considered to be the best player in a generation to come out of Cuba.
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Epstein likes Sandberg, deflects manager talk

Theo Epstein interviewed Ryne Sandberg to manage the Red Sox's Triple-A team, but the Hall of Fame second baseman instead chose to manage the Phillies' Minor League team. Would Epstein consider hiring Sandberg, 52, to replace Mike Quade as the Cubs' manager?
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Cubs' new Spring facility gets vote of approval

Groundbreaking is expected next spring or summer for the Cubs' new Spring Training facility, which received a vote of approval on Monday night. The Mesa, Ariz., city council voted 6-0 in approval of the package to allow the facility and in approval of the Cubs designing and building the $99 million Spring Training complex.
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Inbox: Besides Marlins, who wants Zambrano?

Carlos Zambrano, Ryan Dempster and DJ LeMahieu are among the topics in the Inbox.
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Cubs look to continue playing spoiler in St. Louis

On Wednesday, the Cubs made the Brewers wait until the weekend before they could celebrate a National League Central title. Starting Friday, Chicago could put a wrench in St. Louis' ability to chase down Atlanta.
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Garza looks to continue strong second half

Coming off a series win over the powerful Phillies, the Astros send Wandy Rodriguez to the hill in the opener of a three-game set against Matt Garza and the Cubs on Friday afternoon at Wrigley Field.
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Cubs battle back, fall in extras

The Cubs trailed. 6-4, in the ninth and were able to tie the game but couldn't put together any runs in extra innings as they dropped the series finale.
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Quade happy with effort from team

White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen said he hasn't seen the "fight" in his team. Cubs manager Mike Quade Thursday said he's happy with the effort he's gotten from his players.
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Two Cubs prospects make Team USA roster

Cubs prospects Brett Jackson and Jeff Beliveau will play for Team USA in the 2011 World Cup and Pan Am Games next month, it was announced on Thursday.
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Coleman struggles in brief outing vs. Reds

Casey Coleman allowed six runs on six hits and only lasted 3 2/3 vs. the Reds, while Carlos Pena hit an RBI double and Alfonso Soriano drove in one.
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LaHair plans for offseason play, development

Bryan LaHair may not know where he's playing in 2012, but he has his offseason planned.
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Cubs to deal with rivals early in 2012 schedule

The Cubs will open the 2012 season at home April 5 against the Nationals and also play host to the Red Sox and Tigers in Interleague games at Wrigley Field next June, as Major League Baseball announced the 2012 schedules on Wednesday.
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Cubs unable to back Dempster's gritty outing

The Cubs will try to give Ryan Dempster a shot at 200 innings this season. They just can't guarantee any more wins. Brandon Phillips smacked his first career leadoff homer Tuesday to back Mike Leake and spark the Reds to a 2-1 victory over Dempster and the Cubs.
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Trying to right ship, Coleman takes on rival Reds

If he can finish on top in the National League come the end of the season, Cueto (9-5) would be the first Reds pitcher to lead the NL in ERA since Ed Heusser did it in 1944. Trying to get there, he'll face off against the Cubs for the second straight start Wednesday at Great [...]

LaHair's hot bat keeps Colvin on bench

Bryan LaHair started in right field for the Cubs on Tuesday, which means Tyler Colvin was on the bench. LaHair is batting .500; Colvin .153.
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Starlin leads hit parade as Cubs outslug Reds

Starlin Castro is planning on getting his 200th hit of the season at Wrigley Field. Castro continued his countdown Monday, picking up hits Nos. 188, 189 and 190 in the Cubs' 12-8 win over the Reds. If he paces himself, the shortstop should easily reach the milestone on the next homestand.
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Dempster looks to even his record facing Reds

Reds righty Mike Leake pitched the best game of his young career in his last start, which came against the Cubs at Wrigley Field, but he got a no-decision in a game his club eventually won. On Tuesday night, he'll face the same Chicago team once again in what's probably his final start of 2011. [...]

Cubs use homers to win slugfest with Reds

Jeff Baker smacked a tiebreaking solo homer, Starlin Castro added a two-run shot and Aramis Ramirez notched his 25th of the season to power the Cubs to a 12-8 victory Monday night over the Reds.
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Triple-A pitching coach encouraged with arms

Triple-A Iowa pitching coach Mike Mason said he was encouraged by how Jay Jackson finished the season, Alberto Cabrera's stuff and Chris Rusin's progress.
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Middle men do damage as Cubs top Mets

The Cubs withstood a late Mets comeback and 11 innings of baseball to win, 10-6, Sunday at Citi Field.
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Lopez looks to work deeper against Reds

Neither the Cubs nor Reds are fighting for a playoff spot as the second full week of September kicks off on Monday, but both will trot out a pair of back-to-the-future starters in their series opener at Great American Ball Park.
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In New York, Cubs remember 9/11 heroes

The Cubs didn't choose to be at Citi Field for the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, but they had to feel the gravity of the moment on Sunday. Baseball, on this day, took a back seat to blending into a society still recovering from a scarred-over wound.
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Quade gives young players spotlight in finale

For the Cubs' nationally televised game Sunday night against the Mets, manager Mike Quade decided to let some of his younger players bask in the spotlight at Citi Field.
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Double-A Chattanooga back to Championship Series

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Cubs take on Mets after remembrance ceremony

Baseball will share the stage with a national audience on Sunday, when the Mets and Cubs play at Citi Field on the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.
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Aramis answers call to send Cubs past Mets

The Cubs benefitted from a season-high four errors by the Mets and a clutch two-run poke from Aramis Ramirez in the ninth to earn a 5-4 win Saturday at Citi Field.
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Cubs unsure if Cashner will play in Fall League

After Andrew Cashner made his first appearance since early April on Friday night at Citi Field, Cubs manager Mike Quade said it remains undecided whether the right-handed pitcher will take part in the upcoming Arizona Fall League.
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Cashner returns with scoreless inning

Right-handed pitcher Andrew Cashner returned to the mound for the Cubs at Citi Field on Friday night.
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Wells looking to continue hot streak vs. Mets

The Cubs have been waiting for Randy Wells to live up to his potential, and he's been doing it lately. The Mets can say the same about Jason Bay.
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Cubs rally but fall to Mets in opener

Despite a promising start by Cubs starter Casey Coleman and the Chicago offense, the New York Mets used a string of bloopers and well-placed grounders to storm back from a three-run deficit and beat the Cubs, 4-3, Friday night at Citi Field.
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Starters have been solid for Cubs of late

The Cubs have won half of their past 10 games, no small feat for a team currently sitting 19 games below .500. One looking for the key to their recent competence should look no further than the team's starting rotation.
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Inbox: Could Aramis return next season?

Aramis Ramirez, the general-manager search and Carlos Pena are among the topics in the latest Cubs Inbox.
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Citi Field first stop on Cubs' road swing

Taking the mound in Friday's series opener at Citi Field are two pitchers with something to prove. Casey Coleman turned in his second straight quality start for the Cubs his last time out, while the Mets' Mike Pelfrey is hoping to pitch past the fifth inning.
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Pena's no-doubter mashes Cubs past Reds

After the Reds intentionally walked Aramis Ramirez while tied in Wednesday's eighth inning, Pena sent the first pitch he saw from reliever Bill Bray onto Sheffield Avenue to give the Cubs a 6-3 victory.
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The Byrd's Nest: Passing the torch

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Dempster looks to even his record in rubber match

The Reds will send Johnny Cueto to the mound to face the Cubs' Ryan Dempster in the finale of the clubs' three-game series in Chicago.
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Cubs plug Leake but fall in extras

The Reds scored two runs in the 13th inning to down the Cubs, 4-2, at Wrigley Field on Tuesday night. The Cubs had rallied to tie the game in the ninth on Bryan LaHair's two-out, pinch-hit, two-run homer.
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Cubs will proceed cautiously with Cashner

Andrew Cashner, activated from the disabled list on Monday, will likely need two days off between outings as he continues to strengthen his right shoulder.
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Cubs add three more players to roster

Left-handed pitcher John Gaub, infielder DJ LeMahieu and outfielder Lou Montanez were called up from Triple-A Iowa and added to the Cubs' roster on Tuesday.
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Marmol rebounds to lock up Garza's win

Carlos Marmol came on in the ninth inning with a 4-3 lead and pitched a perfect inning — using only nine pitches — as he secured Matt Garza's eighth win of the season on Monday at Wrigley Field.
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Cubs give Garza some much-needed support

Chicago's offense gave hard-luck Matt Garza all the support he would need, as the Cubs downed the Reds, 4-3, on a windy Labor Day afternoon at Wrigley Field in the opener of a three-game set.
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Cubs finalizing plans on Dominican academy

Architects are finalizing details for the Cubs' new academy in the Dominican Republic, and groundbreaking was expected early in 2012.
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Garza goes for win No. 8 in tilt with Reds

The strange, winding Major League journey of Dontrelle Willis continues on Monday afternoon, as the Reds open a three-game series against the Cubs at Wrigley Field. Willis, who is looking for his first win of the year, will face off against the Cubs' Matt Garza, who goes for win No. 8.
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Wells overcomes shaky start to down Bucs

Randy Wells tossed six innings of one-run ball, as the Cubs defeated the Pirates, 6-3, at Wrigley Field on Sunday. Wells, who went 4-0 with a 3.32 ERA in six starts in August, picked up right where he left off, as he picked up his seventh win of the season.
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Inconsistency plaguing Marmol

Just hours after Cubs manager Mike Quade praised the work of his bullpen, closer Carlos Marmol gave up a game-winning grand slam in the ninth inning in Saturday's loss to the Pirates.
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Surging Wells aims to build on impressive shutout

Pittsburgh's Charlie Morton will square off against Chicago's Randy Wells in the battle of the two National League Central rivals at Wrigley Field, as the Pirates go for a three-game sweep.
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Cubs, Marmol victimized by Lee's grand slam

Thanks to Alfonso Soriano's four RBIs, including a go-ahead two-run double before a 91-minute rain delay in the seventh inning, the Cubs were up two runs with two outs and the bases loaded in the ninth. But Derrek Lee cranked a grand slam off Cubs closer Carlos Marmol, giving the Pirates a 7-5 win.
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