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Time of India
a day ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Will Dansby Swanson play tonight against Washington Nationals? Latest update on Chicago Cubs star's injury report (June 5, 2025)
Image Source: Getty The big game is about to start in a few hours, and Cubs fans are curious if Dansby Swanson will play tonight against the Nationals. The game is at 6:45 at Nationals Park, and everyone hopes to see Swanson back in action after his recent injuries. The Cubs just beat the Nats 14-1 and want Swanson to help them win again. Dansby Swanson's health and chances of playing tonight Dansby Swanson will play tonight against the Washington Nationals, according to the latest team updates. He had surgery in October 2024 to fix a sports hernia that bothered him for two seasons. Now, he's feeling much better and showed great energy during Spring Training 2025. Cubs manager Craig Counsell said Swanson is healthy and ready, but the team is being careful to make sure he's fully prepared. This means he's doing all team activities, just at a steady pace to stay safe for the long season. Swanson is known for being tough, missing only 30 games in the last five years. Recently, team posts on X and his updates show he's back to full strength. Fans are very excited to see him play tonight, using his excellent defense and hitting skills. Also Read: Former MLB pitcher Daniel Serafini faces murder trial as emails expose family feud Cubs' strong lineup and game preview The Cubs are on a roll after an 8-1 road trip, including a big win over the Nats on 9/1/24. Swanson had 4 hits in that game, and the offense has scored 99 runs in their last 10 games. Tonight, with Swanson, Happ, Suzuki, and Crow-Armstrong, the Cubs have a deep lineup to face Nats pitcher Trevor Williams. And with the recent additions of Tucker, they are even more formidable in the NL Central. Even with some pitchers injured, the Cubs' hitters are healthy and ready to go. Swanson's strong second half in 2024, where he hit .281 with a .352 on-base percentage, shows he's getting back to his best. As the Cubs aim for a playoff spot, Swanson's health is key. Fans are buzzing on X about his return and the team's chances tonight.
Washington Post
3 days ago
- General
- Washington Post
Busch's big day propels Cubs to 8-3 win over Nationals
WASHINGTON — Michael Busch hit his ninth homer of the season , drove in three runs and finished a double shy of the cycle to help the Chicago Cubs to a 8-3 victory over the Washington Nationals on Tuesday night. Nico Hoerner singled in two runs to complete a four-run fifth inning that put Chicago up 7-3. Dansby Swanson added a pair of sacrifice flies as the Cubs won their third straight and 15th out of 19.
Reuters
6 days ago
- General
- Reuters
Ben Brown shines on mound as Cubs blank Reds
May 31 - Seiya Suzuki doubled in a run in the eighth inning to break a scoreless tie and four Chicago pitchers combined on a one-hitter as the Cubs beat the visiting Cincinnati Reds 2-0 on Saturday afternoon. With two runners on and one out against Graham Ashcraft (3-4), Suzuki hit a fly ball into the right field corner that landed just fair and allowed Ian Happ to score from second base. The Cubs then loaded the bases with two outs before the Cubs added an insurance run on Dansby Swanson's infield single. Brad Keller (2-0) pitched a scoreless eighth inning for the win. Daniel Palencia retired the Reds in order in the ninth for his fifth save. Ian Happ, Kyle Tucker and Nico Hoerner each had two hits for Chicago, which won for the fifth time in its last six games. Ben Brown followed opener Drew Pomeranz to start the second inning and retired 14 of the first 15 batters he faced. Cincinnati did not record its first hit until TJ Friedl singled up the middle with two outs in the sixth inning. The Cubs opted to use an opener in front of Brown, who has struggled in the first inning this season. The right-hander responded by allowing one hit with one walk and nine strikeouts over six scoreless innings. Cincinnati starter Nick Lodolo matched Brown's outing with six scoreless innings. The Cubs put two runners on with two outs in the fourth, but Lodolo escaped unscathed when Swanson struck out on a 3-2 changeup. Chicago mounted another threat in the sixth inning after Happ hit a leadoff double. Suzuki drew a one-out walk before Lodolo got Carson Kelly to bounce into a double play. Lodolo allowed five hits with two walks and five strikeouts while throwing 94 pitches. Scott Barlow replaced Lodolo to begin the seventh inning and issued a leadoff walk to Pete Crow-Armstrong, who stole second base before Barlow struck out the next three batters. Chicago won despite grounding into three double plays and going 2-for-13 with runners in scoring position. Cincinnati, which opened the three-game series with a 6-2 victory on Friday, had just two baserunners and struck out 10 times. --Field Level Media
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Dansby Swanson's RBI groundout
Dansby Swanson knocks an RBI groundout in the bottom of the 1st inning, giving the Cubs a 1-0 lead
New York Times
26-05-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Reds takeaways: Cubs take series as starters don't last long, hand off to shallow bullpen
CINCINNATI — For the second time in two days — and for the fifth time this season — the Cincinnati Reds had a lead against the Chicago Cubs after six innings and lost. On Sunday, the Reds lost to the Cubs 11-8 and dropped the series two games to one. The Cubs entered Great American Ball Park atop the standings in the National League Central and left town in the same position, thanks to a Reds team that couldn't close out games. Advertisement It was a disappointing series for the Reds, who had a chance to pull closer to the front-running Cubs, but each time came up short. Since Opening Day, when the team couldn't close out a ninth-inning lead, it's been a frustrating season that has seen the team go in spurts. One game, they might look like a squad good enough to contend in the NL Central, and then several more where the team just comes up short. Here are four takeaways from the Reds' series loss to the Cubs. The Reds have now played each team in their division and sit at 8-9 against the Cubs (1-2), St. Louis Cardinals (2-2), Milwaukee Brewers (1-3) and Pittsburgh Pirates (4-2). Of those four teams, the Cubs have looked the best, even if none of the teams have appeared to be juggernauts. That said, the Cubs have been the best-looking team out of the bunch. As one Reds player noted this weekend, when Dansby Swanson is batting seventh in the lineup as he did Friday night, it's a pretty tough lineup. The bottom third of the Cubs order had at least one home run in each of the three games, and as a whole the Nos. 7, 8 and 9 hitters went a combined 14 for 40 (.350) with nine runs scored, seven RBI and five home runs, including two by Cubs catcher Reese McGuire, who was in the minor leagues until Sunday morning. McGuire was called up to replace Miguel Amaya, who was placed on the injured list after suffering a strained oblique muscle in Saturday's Reds victory. What is keeping the Cubs from looking like a no-doubt favorite is their pitching staff, especially their starting rotation. Cubs starters are 20-11 with a 4.11 ERA, a half-run worse than the Reds. Justin Steele is out for the season, and Shota Imanaga is out with a hamstring injury. The Cubs will certainly be looking to upgrade their rotation as the trade deadline nears and with an extra starter or two, they could be a contender. Advertisement Right now, they're fighting off a charging St. Louis team that has won 17 of 22 games since leaving Cincinnati, moving from fourth place behind the Reds in the NL Central to second place ahead of the Reds and Brewers, which are tied for third. Friday, the Reds led the Cubs 6-2 after six innings and lost 13-6. Sunday, the Reds led the Cubs 8-3 after six innings and lost 11-8. In both games, little plays made the difference ahead of the big plays. Friday, it was Reds second baseman Matt McLain trying to tag Nico Hoerner going from first to second on a grounder. Hoerner avoided the tag, which would've been the second out of the inning. Then the next hitter, Ian Happ, blooped a ball in between the Reds' left fielder, shortstop and third baseman. Two singles and a grand slam later, the Cubs went from trailing by four to leading by two. On Sunday, it was a knuckleball off the bat from Cubs centerfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong that McLain couldn't corral, having to contort himself in midair and reach across his body, but the ball hit off his glove and into the outfield, allowing two runners to score with two outs in the first inning. With two outs in the seventh, Swanson hit a broken-bat looper into right that started the Cubs' three-run rally. None of the Reds starters managed to go six innings in the three-game set against the Cubs. On Sunday, Nick Lodolo went five innings. Saturday, Andrew Abbott went 5 2/3 innings and Friday, in his first game off the injured list, Hunter Greene lasted just four innings. That left 12 1/3 innings to the bullpen, which has been decent so far this season but is hardly the strength of the team, especially with Alexis Díaz not matching his previous form and getting demoted to Triple-A Louisville earlier this month, a blow to the bullpen's depth. Advertisement A mix of innings to be covered, poor performance and bad luck had Reds manager Terry Francona using five relievers Sunday, three Saturday and six Friday. One thing that could help the team is having five of the next six Thursdays off, giving the bullpen arms at least one day off a week. Both Scott Barlow and Tony Santillan have been used in 25 games so far this season. Only five pitchers in baseball as of Sunday afternoon had pitched in more games, with the Minnesota Twins' Louis Varland the leader with 27 appearances. For the Reds, Emilio Pagán has pitched in 24 games, then Taylor Rogers (23) and Graham Ashcraft (22). Ashcraft's 26 1/3 innings are the most among Reds relievers. It's not just that the Cubs came back from deficits in two of the three games; it's that the Reds didn't do anything offensively after the Cubs took the lead. The Reds outscored the Cubs 20-7 in the first six innings of the three games, but Chicago scored 21 runs in the series from the seventh inning on. Even in Saturday's Reds victory, the Cubs trailed 6-1 after six innings and scored three over the final three innings and brought the tying run to the plate in the ninth inning. In the series, the Reds were 27-for-79 (.342) in innings one through six and 6-for-29 (.207) in innings seven through nine. On the season, the Reds are hitting .256/.327/.425 in the first six innings, with their 183 runs in the first six innings third in the National League, behind the Cubs (202) and the Los Angeles Dodgers (197). In the seventh inning and later, the Reds are hitting .220/.309/.325, and their 65 runs are tied for 12th in the National League, while the Cubs lead the NL with 109 runs in the seventh and later. Sunday was the fifth time this season — and second in the series — that the Reds led after six innings and lost. Only the Athletics and Arizona Diamondbacks have lost more games that they've led after six innings, with six. And once the lead goes, the Reds' bats have gone silent. The Reds are hitting .267/.348/.406 with a lead, .237/.311/.405 when tied and .223/.295/.369 when behind. And when it matters most — in the seventh or later with a one-run lead, a tie or the tying run on base, at the plate or on deck — the Reds are at their worst, hitting .157/.246/.225. If the Reds don't hit when it matters most, they won't be playing when it matters most, and it looks as if maybe the Cubs will. (Top photo of Reds outfielder Will Benson attempting to catch Reese McGuire's solo home run: Katie Stratman / Imagn Images)
