CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks acquired Andre Burakovsky from the Seattle Kraken on Saturday in exchange for fellow forward Joe Veleno. Chicago also placed defenseman T.J. Brodie on unconditional waivers for purposes of buying out his contract. Burakovsky, 30, had 10 goals and 27 assists in 79 games with Seattle last season. A Stanley Cup champion with Washington … [Read more...] about Blackhawks acquire Andre Burakovsky from Kraken in exchange for fellow forward Joe Veleno
Happ homers twice as the Cubs hold off Raleigh and the Mariners for a 10-7 win
CHICAGO (AP) — Ian Happ homered twice and drove in four runs, and the Chicago Cubs held off Cal Raleigh and the Seattle Mariners for a 10-7 victory on Saturday. Raleigh opened the ninth inning with his major league-leading 30th homer after he also went deep twice on Friday. Luke Raley hit a two-out single for Seattle, but Daniel Palencia closed it out when he retired Donovan … [Read more...] about Happ homers twice as the Cubs hold off Raleigh and the Mariners for a 10-7 win
White Sox bring 1-0 series lead over Blue Jays into game 2
Chicago White Sox (24-52, fifth in the AL Central) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (40-35, third in the AL East) Toronto; Saturday, 2:07 p.m. CDT PITCHING PROBABLES: White Sox: Aaron Civale (1-3, 4.67 ERA, 1.48 WHIP, 23 strikeouts); Blue Jays: Jose Berrios (2-3, 3.81 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 76 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Blue Jays -213, White Sox +176; over/under is 8 1/2 … [Read more...] about White Sox bring 1-0 series lead over Blue Jays into game 2
Mariners play the Cubs leading series 1-0
Seattle Mariners (38-36, second in the AL West) vs. Chicago Cubs (45-30, first in the NL Central) Chicago; Saturday, 1:20 p.m. CDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Mariners: Emerson Hancock (3-2, 4.48 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, 45 strikeouts); Cubs: Cade Horton (3-1, 3.47 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, 29 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cubs -169, Mariners +141; over/under is 12 runs BOTTOM LINE: The … [Read more...] about Mariners play the Cubs leading series 1-0
Arenado hits 350th homer, drives in go-ahead run in 10th to help Cardinals sweep doubleheader against White Sox
CHICAGO (AP) — Nolan Arenado hit his 350th homer in the third inning and drove in the go-ahead run in the 10th to help the St. Louis Cardinals beat Chicago 8-6 on Thursday night to sweep a doubleheader and hand the White Sox their eighth straight loss. Rookie Andre Granillo, who got the final out in the seventh for his first career victory in the first game, pitched a … [Read more...] about Arenado hits 350th homer, drives in go-ahead run in 10th to help Cardinals sweep doubleheader against White Sox