Matthew Boyd pitched six innings of one-hit, one-run ball and Dansby Swanson hit a tiebreaking home run in the Chicago Cubs’ 2-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday.

Chicago Cubs fans have to be excited for the success that their long-time right-handed pitcher is finding recently.

The Chicago Cubs are on top of the NL Central with a depleted rotation. The quiet consistency of Matthew Boyd is a major reason for their success. Boyd has pitched at least six innings and allowed three earned runs or fewer in 10 of his 14 starts with his new team.

Tucker's ability to walk more than he strikes out has Cubs hitters thinking they can accomplish big things, too.

Andrew McCutchen, the second batter of the game, homered to give the Bucs a 1-0 lead early. It was McCutchen’s 32nd career homer against the Cubs, which ties him for second-most among active players with Paul Goldschmidt. Eugenio Suárez leads with 36.

The Chicago Cubs are going to be buyers at the trade deadline. Jed Hoyer shared exactly what they are targeting. While the president of baseball operations stated that both bullpen and starting pitching help is on their wish list,

When Vanderbilt was eliminated in the 2008 regional, Flaherty returned home to Maine to gather with friends and family, including his grandfather Ed Sr., for the draft. The Cubs selected Ryan No. 41 overall. “It was just surreal,” Ryan said.

The St. Louis Cardinals and Milwaukee Brewers NL Central rivalry grew testy on Saturday, thanks in part to two former Chicago Cubs in Jose Quintana and Willson

The Chicago Cubs have been one of the most exciting teams in baseball and own one of the best records in the league. After trading for Kyle Tucker and getting a