With the MLB All-Star festivities wrapped up in Atlanta and the second half of the season up next, Hall of Famer Derek Jeter made a bold World Series prediction. The former New York Yankees legend didn’t hesitate when asked who he believes will be the last team standing this fall.

With a 4-1 triumph Sunday against the Yankees, the Cubs improved their record to 57-39, the second-best mark in the National League to the Dodgers’ 58-39. The NL Central race remains tight, with the Brewers trailing the Cubs by one game.

THE RUBBER MATCH: This is the 19th of the Cubs’ 32 series this season in which they have split the first two games. They are 9-8 in the third games of the previous splits. There was no third game in one series. But the Cubs are only 3-6 in rubber games after losing, then winning, including 2-5 on the road. (Courtesy BCB’s JohnW53)

Cody Bellinger played the villain against his former team Friday, hitting home runs off three Chicago Cubs pitchers in an 11-0 New York Yankees rout.

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ was moved out of the leadoff spot just before the All-Star break, and Tuesday morning he gave his thoughts on the decision.

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.

Shota Imanaga pitched seven outstanding innings and the visiting Chicago Cubs ended the unofficial first half of the season with a 4-1 victory over the New York Yankees on Sunday afternoon.

In front of a stunned Yankee Stadium crowd, the New York Yankees offered little resistance in a 5–2 loss to […]