Chicago Cubs

Pitching can be a risky business

2013-06-16 19:21:00

When Tampa Bay's Alex Cobb was struck in his right ear by a line drive off the bat of Kansas City's Eric Hosmer on Saturday, he became the fifth pitcher since September to be hit in the head by a batted ball. Cobb was hospitalized overnight and will...

Angels feel the pain after pitcher Alex Cobb is hit by line drive

2013-06-16 13:33:00

When Tampa Bay’s Alex Cobb was struck in the right ear by a line drive off the bat of Kansas City’s Eric Hosmer on Saturday he became the fifth pitcher since September to be hit in the head by a batted ball. Cobb was hospitalized overnight...

The Times' baseball rankings

2013-06-15 19:41:00

(Statistics through Friday's games. Last week's rankings in parentheses): "MASTERS, SPREAD YOURSELVES" 1. ST. LOUIS I am feared in field: Cardinals lead the league in fielding. (1) 2. OAKLAND I have had a more rare vision: Moneyball still paying off...

Angels to be without reliever Robert Coello at least six weeks

2013-06-14 17:34:00

Angel reliever Robert Coello, who went on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday with shoulder inflammation, has been shut down for at least a month, Manager Mike Scioscia said Friday. The right-hander, whose repertoire includes a mid-90s fastball and a...

Angels' Peter Bourjos needs time to get back into his groove

2013-06-14 20:46:00

Peter Bourjos was leading the Angels in batting when he strained his left hamstring six weeks ago and landed on the disabled list. And though Bourjos was hitless in two of the first three games he played since being reactivated this week, Angels Manager...

MLB Draft 2013: Ex-Crespi first baseman Ryon Healy is 100th pick

2013-06-07 11:45:11

Doctor tells Angels reliever Sean Burnett to rest

2013-06-11 18:47:00

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For the record

2013-06-12 00:00:00

Dole Food Co.: In the June 10 Section A, a Monday Business stock spotlight article about Dole Food Co. said that Chief Executive David A. DeLorenzo stepped down to run Itochu Corp. He joined Itochu Corp. to run the newly acquired Dole Asia Holdings. Also,...

Gerrit Cole off to a great start with Pirates

2013-06-11 19:11:00

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Gerrit Cole quickly made an impression in his major league debut. The overall No. 1 pick in the 2011 draft from UCLA struck out the first hitter he faced Tuesday night, fanning San Francisco's Gregor Blanco with three 96-mph...

Angels place Robert Coello on DL; Dane De La Rosa recalled

2013-06-11 12:52:00

BALTIMORE — The Angels on Tuesday placed reliever Robert Coello on the 15-day disabled list because of shoulder inflammation and recalled right-hander Dane De La Rosa from triple-A Salt Lake. Coello, featuring a 94-mph fastball and a forkball that...

MLB Draft 2013: Stanford pitcher Mark Appel goes No. 1 to Astros

2013-06-06 17:08:00

Hard-throwing right-handed pitcher Mark Appel of Stanford�was taken No. 1 by the Houston Astros on Thursday with the opening pick in major league baseball's first-year player draft. The 6-foot-5 Appel turned down the Pittsburgh Pirates last year after...

Bursitis keeps Nationals' Bryce Harper out of lineup

2013-05-27 18:55:00

Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper was out of Monday's lineup against the Baltimore Orioles because of bursitis in his left knee. Manager Davey Johnson said Harper aggravated his sore knee in Sunday's 6-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies...

Darwin Barney, Luis Valbuena and Dioner Navarro celebrate after all three scored on teammate David DeJesus' second-inning triple against the Mets.

2013-06-14 00:00:00

Outside Chicago Fire Dept Engine 78 across the street from Wrigley Field sits a homemade Stanley Cup put together by the firefighters.

2013-06-13 00:00:00

Hat pins on a fan at Wrigley.

2013-06-13 00:00:00