Cubs sweep doubleheader, Angel Reese back for Sky and how Sox vets navigate the 'dog days'
Sports Wednesday, August 20, 2025 | | |
| | Good morning, Chicago. The quest to get Cubs slugger Kyle Tucker hitting like the version who was a catalyst for baseball's best offense the first three months of the season took another turn Tuesday. In an effort to give him a mental reset, Tucker was not in the lineup for either game in Tuesday's doubleheader against the Brewers. Owen Caissie got the start in right field in both games and played a big role in the Cubs' 6-4 win in Game 1. The rookie delivered a bases-loaded two-run single in the first inning and slugged his first big-league home run on an opposite-field solo shot in the sixth. Since the All-Star break, Tucker owns a .182/.333/.239 slash line with just three extra-base hits and six RBIs. The Cubs are 12-14 in games Tucker starts during that stretch. "Production-wise, not great,
" Tucker said Tuesday. "I mean, I'm just here trying to help the team win. I haven't really done a great job of that lately, so that part of it sucks. But I'm still rooting for everyone around here, and hopefully everyone has success throughout the rest of the year. So I'm just trying to help us win games. "Our job's to go out there and play every single day and do the best we can. That's just what I'm trying to do. Obviously, it hasn't been great lately, but I'm trying to do my best and help our team win." Stay connected with us all day: Sign up for our newsletters to get the latest news in your inbox. And you can follow us on social media: X, Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram, and Threads. Not a Tribune subscriber? Here's our latest offer. | | Will there be any surprise cuts when the Chicago Bears set their 53-man roster? What about trading for a running back? Brad Biggs answers your Bears questions weekly. | | | It was Jameson Taillon’s first big-league start in seven weeks and he went six innings to help the Chicago Cubs beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-1. | | | The Chicago Cubs made a big change on Tuesday, inserting rookie Owen Caissie in right for Kyle Tucker. The move worked to perfection in a 6-4 Game 1 win over the Milwaukee Brewers. | | | The Chicago Cubs won both games of a doubleheader against the Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field on Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025. | | | Three Chicago White Sox veteran outfielders recently shared some of the steps they take to navigate the “dog days” of August. | | | Angel Reese was cleared to play for the Chicago Sky on Tuesday against the Seattle Storm at Wintrust Arena after missing nine of the last 10 games. | | | |