Benjamin Rosenberg attended his first game at Wrigley Field before he even knew what a baseball was, and has maintained a strong passion for baseball and the Cubs ever since. He grew up in both suburban Chicago and the San Francisco Bay Area, and graduated with both bachelor’s and master's degrees in journalism from Northwestern University in 2021. Benjamin has covered just about every high school and college sport imaginable all over the United States, with a particular focus on softball. He was named the 2022 New Hampshire Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sports Media Association.
Key plays that swung the game as the Chicago Cubs beat the Milwaukee Brewers 6-0 in Game 4 of the National League Division Series on Thursday night at Wrigley Field, forcing a decisive Game 5 on Saturday night back in Milwaukee.
Cubs left-hander Matthew Boyd will start Game 1 of the National League Division Series against the Milwaukee Brewers on three days' rest. He pitched into the fifth inning in Game 1 of the Wild Card Series against the San Diego Padres on Tuesday.
The Chicago Cubs host the San Diego Padres in a best-of-three National League Wild Card series starting Tuesday at Wrigley Field. Here's who has the edge at eac
The Chicago Cubs know their opponent for next week's National League Wild Card series. The Cubs will face the San Diego Padres in a best-of-three series, with the location still to be determined.
Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner has a chance to be the team's first .300 hitter in two years and just the second since 2018. He is also trying to catch the Phillies' Trea Turner and win the NL batting title.
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