MLB Scores: 

The Chicago Cubs beat the Cincinnati Reds 3-0 last night with help from a David Bote triple in the 5th inning. 

 

The St. Louis Cardinals split a doubleheader yesterday afternoon against the Minnesota Twins. The Red Birds lost game one 7-3, but took game two 6-4. 

 

The Chicago White Sox White Sox lost to the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-4 last night. The South Siders are now tied with Cleveland for the A.L Central Division lead. 

 

(Chicago-jm) -- The Chicago Cubs added speedy outfielder Billy Hamilton to their active roster Tuesday and optioned slumping slugger Jose Martinez to their alternate training site. Hamilton was claimed off waivers from the New York Mets on Monday. Martinez, an infielder/outfielder, is 0-for-14 since coming over in a trade with Tampa Bay on August 30. 

 

(Undated-jm) -- The Miami Heat defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 103-94 to advance to the NBA Eastern Conference Finals.

 

 

(Champaign-jm) -- The Fighting Illini football season should be getting underway this weekend against Ohio State however the Coronavirus pandemic has put a halt on the Big Ten football season. Coach Lovie Smith talks about the training his team has been doing…

 

 

Fighting Illini Football Coach Lovie Smith.

 

(Darlington-jm) -- Kyle Busch and Clint Bowyer will be without their crew chiefs this weekend at Richmond. NASCAR suspended their crew chiefs one race each after two lug nuts were either loose or missing following the race at Darlington.

 

MLB Tonight

Chicago White Sox @ Pittsburgh Pirates - 6:05

Cincinnati Reds @ Chicago Cubs 7:15

St. Louis Cardinals are off