Two managers at the top of their games, the two biggest trade-deadline moves on opposing teams at the series’ highest-leverage moments, two brilliant pitch framers: there’s a lot to watch for, even when the results are unpleasant.
Kyle Schwarber was productive in his return to the lineup, but the Cubs couldn’t quite crack Corey Kluber.
His left-handed power makes up for a mild weakness on a well-rounded team, but Cleveland’s weird pitching staff will make his role during the World Series a complex one.
The nastiest pitches in the World Series, the Area 51 of pot in Illinois, and inequality permeating the bail system in Chicago
Lincoln Park Zoo’s red pandas help us predict the winner of the World Series.
Click for high-resolution version Illustration: Matt Maldre The day after my daughter was born, Jake Arrieta threw a no-hitter against the Reds. Exactly six months later, Julia would be sitting on our couch to watch Game 6 of the NLCS. We rarely watch TV with her, so she was absolutely enthralled. Leaning forward on her … Read more
From the basement of a modest home in Chicago’s far suburbs, an émigré wages a media war against Iran.
When the Cubs clinched the National League pennant Saturday night, thousands of fans were waiting in the streets to celebrate.
But that’s not necessarily a problem for the Cubs—for now.
The position is more stressful than people assume, and 911 call takers don’t get the same support as other emergency personnel.
