EXPLAINED: 5 - The Real Truth

Paul Sullivan: Pandemic a distant memory for MLB teams — at least until they’re forced to adjust rosters for series in Toronto

My dream World Series matchup for 2022 would be the Toronto Blue Jays vs. the St. Louis Cardinals.

Chicago Tribune · Aug 30, 2022

Willson Contreras is 17th player with at least 4 seasons of 20 or more homers with Cubs

Contreras joins Anthony Rizzo, Kris Bryant and Javy Baez as the fourth player from the 2016 World Series champs to accomplish the feat.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 22, 2022

Josh Donaldson’s walk-off grand slam in 10th saves the day as Yankees earn improbable win over Rays, 8-7

NEW YORK — Josh Donaldson needed it. Aroldis Chapman and the Yankees needed it more. The struggling veteran infielder hammered a fastball with the bases loaded in the bottom of the 10th inning to give the Yankees an 8-7 win over the Rays at Yankee Stadium.

Tribune News Service · Aug 18, 2022

Sal Perez’s home run lifts Kansas City Royals over Yankees in series finale at New York

NEW YORK — Salvador Perez’s three-run home run in the top of the ninth inning turned a one-run deficit into a two-run lead for the Kansas City Royals.

Tribune News Service · Jul 31, 2022

Benintendi Trade Likely Spells the End for Gallo With the Yankees

Aaron Boone all but admitted Gallo’s time with the team was nearly over—hours before they made the deal with the Royals.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 28, 2022

Paul Sullivan: Willson Contreras gets last look at Cubs fans on emotional day: ‘I’m always going to keep them in my heart’

CHICAGO — Players come and go at Wrigley Field, and some of the lucky ones get the send-off they deserve.

Chicago Tribune · Jul 27, 2022

Cubs’ Ian Happ on homestand: ‘I don’t want to leave here without absorbing it’

The Cubs’ two-game set against the Pirates is their last series at Wrigley Field before the trade deadline.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 26, 2022

Yankees drop series finale to Reds after 10th inning rally falls short

On the day the Yankees lost part of their rotation to injury, Luis Castillo gave them a very good look at his ability to shut down a good lineup. The Reds ace, no-hit the Yankees for five innings and in the battle of the bullpens that followed, the Bombers’ taxed…

Tribune News Service · Jul 15, 2022

Yankees get walk-off win in 10th, but Severino exits early with injury

NEW YORK — At its face, the Yankees’ 7-6 win over the Reds in 10 innings on Wednesday was everything they could want.

Newsday · Jul 14, 2022

Clay Holmes blows three-run lead in ninth as Yanks fall to Reds

NEW YORK — The Yankees had lost back-to-back-to-back games just once in this fabulous first half. So the odds were in favor of baseball’s best breaking a two-game slide Tuesday night, especially with one of its All-Stars on the mound and one of baseball’s worst wearing road red.

Newsday · Jul 13, 2022