Darwin Barney

Nationals' Bryce Harper youngest to homer twice in his team's opener

2013-04-01 17:17:00

Washington Nationals left fielder Bryce Harper is the youngest major leaguer to homer twice in his team's opening game of a season, delivering solo shots in his first two at-bats Monday. The reigning NL rookie of the year, who is 20, drove a pitch...

Rookie of the year voters mostly bypass Kenley Jansen, Javy Guerra

2011-11-14 16:37:13

Dodgers let it slip away to Cubs in the ninth, 4-1

2011-05-03 23:14:00

Dodgers can't get to Cubs' Carlos Zambrano in 5-1 loss

2011-05-04 17:35:00

Cubs waste another gem in 1-0 loss

2013-05-22 20:59:00

PITTSBURGH — Another day, another wasted outing. Jeff Samardzija was the victim Wednesday night in a 1-0 loss to the Pirates as the Cubs managed only three hits off Francisco Liriano and two relievers. "It's just unbelievable how these kind of...

Snider's grand slam lifts Pirates past Cubs

2013-05-21 19:52:00

� PITTSBURGH (AP) — Travis Snider hit a pinch-hit grand slam during a five-run sixth and the Pittsburgh Pirates spoiled a strong return to the mound for Matt Garza with a 5-4 win over the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday night. � Garza allowed one...

Garza to start Tuesday for Cubs

2013-05-18 16:20:00

Matt Garza will come off the disabled list and start against the Pirates Tuesday night in Pittsburgh. Carlos Villanueva will move to the bullpen with the Cubs making another roster move to accommodate Garza’s return. “I am excited,”...

Harvey masterful in 3-2 victory

2013-05-17 17:52:00

The Cubs rank 10th of 15 National League teams in scoring. So when an opportunity to secure a precious run arises in the eighth inning of a tight ballgame, extreme caution is advised. That was the circumstance Friday at Wrigley Field against the Mets....

Garza's return should bolster rotation

2013-05-17 20:57:00

Manager Dale Sveum says he is happy with the way the back end of his pitching staff is shaping up because of improved performances from middle relievers and the closer. And with the anticipated return of veteran right-handed starter Matt Garza to the...

Samardzija goes 8 strong innings for 6-3 victory

2013-05-15 21:20:00

Not many people expected the Cubs to compete this year, so their 17-23 record 40 games into the season is no surprise. Even fewer thought they would go into the middle of May with only two combined victories from Jeff Samardzija and Edwin Jackson, the...

Marmol not only Cubs reliever struggling

2013-05-05 18:01:00

Carlos Marmol isn't the only struggling pitcher in the Cubs' bullpen. Setup man Shawn Camp has an earned-run average of 8.03 after giving up two runs in the seventh inning of Sunday's 7-4 loss to the Reds. "A lot of balls find holes and you get deep...

Jackson earns 1st win as a Cub

2013-05-11 17:30:00

WASHINGTON — Asked about his homecoming before Saturday's 8-2 win over the Nationals, Cubs starter Edwin Jackson joked to broadcaster Jim Deshaies: "I've had a lot of homecomings." The well-traveled veteran made this one count, doubling home a...

Darwin Barney hits an RBI single in the second inning

2013-05-21 00:00:00

Daniel Murphy and the Mets outfield allow a hit by Darwin Barney to drop in shallow right field.

2013-05-18 00:00:00

Mets catcher John Buck has the ball and tags a non-sliding Cubs runner Darwin Barney out after he tried to score on David DeJesus' single. Mets right fielder Marlon Byrd threw a perfect strike home.

2013-05-17 00:00:00