Sole possession of first place in the Central Division is on the line tonight as the Brewers host the Cubs at American Family Field.

The Cubs’ biggest need, with about a week before the July 31 deadline, is starting pitching. Lugo, who held the Cubs to four hits and two runs in six innings, will be highly sought after by contending teams if the Royals make him available. But their trade-deadline direction is unclear.

Perkins worked a full count against Marlins left-hander Cade Gibson before lacing a sinker down the middle 100.2 mph off the bat for a no-doubt walk-off hit, the second of his career. The swing brought the second sellout crowd of the weekend to cheers and Perkins' manager to tears.

Ben Brown pitched five effective innings, Pete Crow-Armstrong drove in two runs and the Chicago Cubs held off the Chicago White Sox for a 5-4 win

Preview the July 26 matchup between the Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.

The Chicago Cubs beat the Boston Red Sox 4-1 on Friday, putting an end to Boston’s 10-game winning streak. Right-hander Colin Rea toed the rubber for the Cubs and allowed just one run on four hits over five innings of work, striking out five batters and walking four.

The stars are out in Atlanta for the 2025 All-Star Game presented by Mastercard, and it all begins with two of the best pitchers in the sport taking the mound tonight. Reigning Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal gets the ball for the AL,

The New York Yankees couldn’t overcome Max Fried’s early exit and a quiet afternoon at the plate, dropping Saturday’s game to the Chicago Cubs, 5-2, in the Bronx. Fried labored through three innings before leaving with a blister on his pitching hand.

The New York Yankees host the Chicago Cubs after Cody Bellinger hit three home runs on Friday in an 11-0 win over the Cubs.

If the Chicago Cubs make the postseason, adding another quality starter who can slot into a playoff series would make them a serious World Series threat.