One of the stated goals over the offseason for the Cubs was to build up a longer roster of experienced bullpen pieces, putting the staff in a better position to withstand the kind of in-season storm that arrived early on a year ago.

Even the Diamondbacks putting in a reliever to pinch hit didn’t stop the onslaught in the eighth inning, burying the Cubs in a 10-6 loss Sunday. And as Diamondbacks right-hander Ryne Nelson chopped an RBI single up the middle to extend Arizona’s lead to two runs,

The Arizona Diamondbacks shelled Eli Morgan and the Chicago Cubs, scoring eight eighth-inning runs in a 10-6 win.

The Chicago Cubs were facing a huge series against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Coming back from Japan following their two-game set in Tokyo against the Los Angele

With the tying run in scoring position for Arizona, Swanson used instincts and athleticism to make a game-saving tag at third base.

A night after his heads-up defensive play sealed a victory for the Chicago Cubs, Dansby Swanson has his team in front of the Diamondbacks thanks to his bat. Swanson blasted a solo homer to left-center field in the top of the second inning,