Andrew Bagnato

Andre Dawson hit half as many grand slams in three days as he had in 14 years. He came here with a career total of four and left with six....

Mark Grace was to undergo X-rays on his right elbow late Sunday night after the Cubs` charter flight reached St. Louis. Grace was hit by Pittsburgh pitcher Neal Heaton. ''It`s...

Shawon Dunston is eligible to become a free agent at the end of the season, but he says he doesn`t plan to discuss a new contract with the Cubs until...

Andre Dawson, who delivered a pinch grand slam in Friday night`s game, said his knees were ''just real stiff'' after his first outing on artificial turf Thursday night. ''I felt...

Shawon Dunston`s leg felt better Thursday. Joe Girardi`s felt worse. Dunston remained out of the lineup to rest a strained hamstring, although he entered the game in the ninth inning....

Joe Girardi was scheduled to start at catcher Wednesday, but the Cubs scratched him from the lineup when he reported to Wrigley Field with a sore thigh and a stiff...

Tuesday will be a tough day for a Cub pitcher. Someone on the staff is headed to Triple-A Iowa to make room on the roster for Rick Sutcliffe. ''I`ll tell...

Rick Sutcliffe will rejoin the Cubs next week after throwing on the sidelines once more in Mesa, Ariz., manager Don Zimmer said Saturday. Sutcliffe, recovering from shoulder surgery, will throw...

Rick Sutcliffe wants to come back to Chicago. But when he arrives, no one will recognize him. Sutcliffe said Friday he had shaved his trademark red beard out of sheer...

Mark Grace usually doesn`t wear batting gloves because they bother him when he`s gripping the bat. This week`s fierce weather has forced him to don them, with wondrous results. He`s...