APPLETON, Wisc. – Ian Happ continued his hot stretch with three more RBI to power South Bend past Wisconsin, 4-1, in Sunday afternoon’s rubber game at Fox Cities Stadium.

APPLETON, Wisc. – South Bend overcame an early deficit in the fourth, but Wisconsin jumped right back ahead to top the Cubs, 4-3, in Saturday night’s middle game at Fox Cities Stadium. Cubs starter Jake Stinnett fanned a career-high eight in the losing effort.

APPLETON, Wisc. – South Bend exploded for 12 runs on 14 hits to back a sterling start from James Norwood, and the Cubs steam-rolled Wisconsin, 12-2, in Friday night’s series opener at Fox Cities Stadium.

BELOIT, Wisc. – South Bend left fielder Ian Happ cracked a grand slam as part of a five-RBI night, as the Cubs took down Beloit, 7-1, on Thursday night in the rubber game at Pohlman Field.

SOUTH BEND – The South Bend Cubs have announced the upcoming homestand schedule, which includes two fireworks shows and a fan appreciation game.

BELOIT, Wisc. – South Bend starter Trevor Clifton shined with six shutout innings, and Cubs first baseman Gioskar Amaya and third baseman Matt Rose supplied runs in South Bend’s 2-1 win over Beloit on Wednesday night at Pohlman Field.

BELOIT, Wisc. – Beloit notched three solo home runs, and the Snappers defeated South Bend, 7-5, in the series opener Tuesday night at Pohlman Field.

SOUTH BEND – Clinton cranked out 16 hits and stormed past South Bend, 9-5, to salvage the series finale Sunday afternoon at Four Winds Field.

SOUTH BEND – South Bend starting pitcher Jake Stinnett twirled seven dynamite innings, and Rashad Crawford steered an all-around offensive effort, as the Cubs toppled the LumberKings, 5-1, in Saturday’s middle game before 6,234 fans at Four Winds Field.

SOUTH BEND – South Bend center fielder Ian Happ saved a run with a diving catch in the top of the third and cracked a two-run shot in the home half of the inning, as the Cubs defeated Clinton, 4-1, on Friday night in the series opener at Four Winds Field.

SOUTH BEND – Kane County broke a tie in the seventh and clung to a tight lead the rest of the way, downing South Bend, 4-3, on Thursday night at Four Winds Field in the rubber game.

SOUTH BEND – South Bend scored 10 unanswered runs, and Trevor Clifton hurled seven strong innings, as the Cubs defeated Kane County, 10-2, on Wednesday night at Four Winds Field before a crowd of 5,029, a mark that pushed South Bend to a new single-season franchise attendance record of 259,530.

SOUTH BEND – At 9 a.m. Eastern Standard Time August 5th, the South Bend Cubs were 300 tickets away from setting a new record for regular season attendance. By 7:05 p.m., when the first pitch had been thrown, the new historic record of 259,530 fans for a single season of professional baseball in South Bend had been established.

SOUTH BEND – Erick Leal tossed nine innings of no-hit ball Tuesday at the Kane County Cougars, but the South Bend Cubs managed to fall, 1-0, in 12 innings.

SOUTH BEND – In honor of South Bend’s year-long 150th birthday celebration, the South Bend Cubs have priced tickets to the Wednesday, September 2, game at $1.50.

DAYTON, Ohio — South Bend lefty Tyler Ihrig was stout in relief, but Dayton’s fast start held up in a 6-1 win over the Cubs on Friday night at Fifth Third Field in the series opener.

MIDLAND, Mich. – South Bend snuck ahead of Great Lakes in the top of the ninth to take a one-run lead, but the Loons scored two runs with two outs in the bottom of the ninth to complete the walk-off win, 3-2, over the Cubs and complete the sweep Thursday night at Dow Diamond.

Homestand highlights for the South Bend Cubs for the upcoming week of games at Four Winds Field.

Great Lakes continued to clamp down South Bend, as the Loons shut out the Cubs, 5-0, in Wednesday night’s middle game at Dow Diamond.

With 18 games still left in the regular season, nearly a quarter million fans have walked through the gates at Four Winds Field in downtown South Bend to watch Single-A baseball.

South Bend started fast in its quest for a three-game sweep, but West Michigan downed the Cubs, 5-1, to salvage the series finale Sunday afternoon at Fifth Third Ballpark.

South Bend struck for two runs in the top of the seventh to defeat West Michigan, 3-1, on Saturday night at Fifth Third Ballpark in the middle matchup of the three-game series.

After a lifeless end to the homestand Thursday, South Bend jumped on West Michigan from the first pitch and topped the Whitecaps, 6-2, in the series opener Friday night at Fifth Third Ballpark.

A shutout in the series opener and an early lead in game two spiraled downward into a series loss for South Bend, as Great Lakes stormed to a 13-0 win in the rubber game Thursday night at Four Winds Field.

An early South Bend lead evaporated into a slight Great Lakes advantage, and the Loons held on for the 5-2 win to even the series at a game apiece Wednesday night at Four Winds Field.

“Having the Chicago Cubs affiliation has made a huge difference for us. You have that Cubs curiosity, the fans now feel connected. You can drive up to Wrigley in a couple years and see some of these kids play. At the end of the day, it’s a great fit for us and energized the community. The Cubs are a national brand.” – Joe Hart, President of the South Bend Cubs

An early wave of Whitecaps offense stymied South Bend, as West Michigan evened the series at a game apiece with a 10-5 win Sunday afternoon at Four Winds Field.

Neither a 91-minute rain delay nor an early 2-0 deficit could slow South Bend, as the Cubs powered past West Michigan, 5-3, in the series opener Saturday night at Four Winds Field.

South Bend built on Thursday’s offensive outburst and ran past Lansing, 10-3, on Friday at Cooley Law School Stadium to claim the three-game series.

Hollywood actors Lisa Varga and Kevin Farley will be at this Saturday’s South Bend Cubs game to throw out the first pitch.

South Bend’s singles snowballed to start the fourth and eventually accumulated into a seven-run, eight-hit inning, as the Cubs toppled Lansing, 10-6, on Thursday at Cooley Law School Stadium to even up the three-game series at one game apiece.

By Mike Monaco LANSING, Mich. – Lansing overcame a two-run deficit and used an eighth-inning flurry to power past South Bend, 6-4, in the opener of a three-game series Wednesday night at Cooley Law School Stadium. South Bend (10-10 second half, 39-48 overall) led 4-2 in the fifth, but Lansing (10-10 second half, 52-38 overall) …read more.

By Mike Monaco SOUTH BEND – Zach Hedges continued his strong stretch, and the offense backed him, as South Bend stumped Lake County, 8-1, in the series finale at Four Winds Field on a hot, humid Monday night. The Cubs (10-9 second half, 39-47 overall) never trailed and used a four-run fifth inning to cruise …read more.

By Mike Monaco SOUTH BEND – Lake County starter Jordan Milbrath dazzled over seven shutout innings, as the Captains cruised by South Bend, 3-1, on Sunday afternoon at Four Winds Field. The right-hander allowed only two hits and one walk in his longest start of the season. The Cubs (9-9 second half, 38-47 overall), who …read more.

By Mike Monaco SOUTH BEND – Four days ago, Tyler Ihrig jumped out of a cab, hustled into the South Bend clubhouse and arrived in the bullpen just in time to ready for the ninth inning, in which he earned the save. Saturday at Four Winds Field, Ihrig tossed seven-and-a-third shutout innings, as the Cubs …read more.

By Mike Monaco SOUTH BEND – A three-run margin spiraled downward into a blown lead and a late tie, but Yasiel Balaguert clubbed an eighth-inning home run to propel South Bend to a 9-7 win over Lake County on Friday night at Four Winds Field in the lidlifter of a four-game set. “It feels amazing,” …read more.

FORT WAYNE – The TinCaps scored first and never trailed in their 6-2 victory over the South Bend Cubs on Thursday night. The win pushed Fort Wayne (10-5, 42-41) above .500 for the first time this season and the team is now in sole possession of first place in the Eastern Division. The TinCaps also …read more.

[weaver_youtube dNbvSQmqilw rel=0] FORT WAYNE – The TinCaps continued their recent run of sensational pitching with a 3-1 win over the South Bend Cubs at Parkview Field on Wednesday night. Fort Wayne is 13-8 over its last 18 games. Starting pitcher Ernesto Montas (W, 8-5) matched a career high with six strikeouts over six innings, …read more.

SOUTH BEND – The South Bend Cubs have announced the upcoming homestand schedule, which includes a special Sunday at the park for area “princesses” age 12 and under. All homestand games take place at Four Winds Field, 501 W. South Street, South Bend. Tickets can be purchased online at SouthBendCubs.com or by calling the Box …read more.

By Mike Monaco SOUTH BEND – After a back-and-forth, action-packed and sloppily-played opener, South Bend and Fort Wayne tightened the screws Tuesday. Trailing 1-0 in the seventh, South Bend vaulted ahead on Yasiel Balaguert’s home run, and the Cubs claimed the 2-1 win behind Zach Hedges’ dominant performance at Four Winds Field. Monday’s opener lasted …read more.

SOUTH BEND – The TinCaps, somehow, came from behind to beat the South Bend Cubs, 10-9, in 12 innings at Four Winds Field on Monday night. Fort Wayne won despite trailing by as many as four runs, despite committing five errors, and despite leaving 11 runners on base. Fort Wayne (8-4, 40-40) is tied with …read more.

By Mike Monaco BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Bowling Green blew open an otherwise tight affair with a five-run sixth inning to defeat South Bend, 9-4, in the series finale Sunday afternoon at Bowling Green Ballpark. The Hot Rods (5-6 second half, 42-39 overall) reclaimed a one-run lead in the bottom of the fourth and packed …read more.

By Mike Monaco BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Less than 24 hours after completing its massive comeback with a walk-off win at Four Winds Field, South Bend stymied Bowling Green again with a 1-0 victory at Bowling Green Ballpark on Saturday night. The Cubs (6-4 second half, 35-42 overall) bested the Hot Rods (4-6 second half, …read more.

By Mike Monaco SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Gioskar Amaya stepped into the box with the bases loaded and the score tied in the bottom of the 10th inning. He waved his bat twice, rested it on his right shoulder and waited. As the 1-2 pitch came at him, Amaya swung. Part of his bat went …read more.

By Mike Monaco SOUTH BEND – Friday night, the South Bend Cubs entered uncharted territory, setting a single-game franchise attendance record of 8,143 for the matchup with Bowling Green. “Again I can’t say it enough. It’s a very humbling experience,” South Bend Cubs President Joe Hart said. “We’re just so grateful for this community and …read more.

By Mike Monaco SOUTH BEND – After being held hitless through four innings, Bowling Green bashed its way to a five-run fifth inning and throttled South Bend, 5-0, in the opener of a four-game set Thursday night at Four Winds Field in front of 7,855 fans — the second-largest attendance figure in South Bend franchise …read more.

By Mike Monaco SOUTH BEND – South Bend’s extra-inning troubles persisted, as Lansing’s Chris Carlson laced a solo home run in the 10th inning to lift the Lugnuts past the Cubs, 3-2, in the rubber game Wednesday night at Four Winds Field. Lansing (4-3 second half, 46-31 overall) wiped away South Bend’s early 2-0 lead …read more.

By Mike Monaco SOUTH BEND – South Bend mounted an eighth-inning comeback with seven hits, but an out at third, an out between second and third and an out between first and second halted the rally, as Lansing held on for the 5-4 win Tuesday night at Four Winds Field. The Cubs (4-2 second half, …read more.

[weaver_youtube FFDbzjTspuk rel=0] By Mike Monaco SOUTH BEND – Two months into his first full season, South Bend left-hander Tommy Thorpe was finally set for his first pro start. Two weeks later, he was still waiting for the weather to clear for his debut. But beneath blue skies and sunshine for his last two outings, …read more.

By Mike Monaco EASTLAKE, Ohio – Five outs away from a series sweep to begin the second half, South Bend faced a familiar foe. Lake County center fielder Greg Allen rocked a bases-loaded, two-run single to vault the Captains ahead and propel Lake County to a 6-3 come-from-behind win Sunday afternoon at Classic Park. Allen, …read more.

By Mike Monaco EASTLAKE, Ohio — South Bend dropped Lake County, 6-4, and secured a season-best five-game winning streak Saturday night at Classic Park. The Cubs (3-0 second half, 32-38) scored in the second, third, fourth and sixth innings to dispatch the Captains (0-3 second half, 36-35). South Bend starter Jake Stinnett worked a career-high …read more.

By Mike Monaco EASTLAKE, Ohio – South Bend exploded for four first-inning runs, and Trevor Clifton delivered six shutout innings, as the Cubs topped Lake County, 5-2, on Friday night at Classic Park. The Cubs (2-0 second half, 31-38 overall) have won four consecutive games, including the first two tilts of the second half. South …read more.

By Mike Monaco EASTLAKE, Ohio – Right-hander Zach Hedges delivered another strong start, and Jason Vosler and Kevin Encarnacion rapped home runs, as South Bend started the second half with a 4-3 win over Lake County on Thursday night at Classic Park. Hedges, fresh off seven innings of one-run ball against Dayton in his last …read more.

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Six Indiana baseball players were selected on the final day of the 2015 MLB First-Year Player Draft as sophomore RHP Jake Kelzer, junior RHP Scott Effross, senior RHP Ryan Halstead, senior C Brad Hartong, junior RHP Christian Morris and senior RHP Luke Harrison all heard their names called on Wednesday. IU’s six draftees …read more.

By Mike Monaco SOUTH BEND, Ind. — All-Star Jeremy Null cruised through six sharp innings, and relievers Francisco Carrillo and James Farris preserved a 2-1 win for South Bend in the series opener against league-leading Quad Cities on Saturday night in front of 7,058 fans at Four Winds Field. The Cubs (26-29) have won seven …read more.

SOUTH BEND – Team officials announced today that an agreement has been reached with CBS television affiliate WSBT-TV, to broadcast a total of eight South Bend Cubs games during the 2015 baseball season. “Fan and corporate enthusiasm for the team across the region continues to grow,” said Joe Hart, President of the South Bend Cubs. …read more.

By Mike Monaco DAYTON, Ohio – South Bend overcame three separate deficits, tying the game in the eighth on a two-base error and again in the ninth on an inside-the-park home run, but Dayton walked off in the ninth to complete the series sweep with a 5-4 win Thursday night at Fifth Third Field. Dayton …read more.

By Mike Monaco DAYTON, Ohio — South Bend’s road woes continued, as the Cubs dropped their 10th away game in their last 11 tries, falling to Dayton, 4-3, on Wednesday night at Fifth Third Field in the middle game. The Cubs (20-27) scored two runs in the fourth and nudged within one in the eighth …read more.

By Mike Monaco SOUTH BEND – Bowling Green scored multiple runs in four different innings and posted its best offensive performance of the season with a 12-8 win over South Bend in the series finale at Four Winds Field on Monday afternoon. The Hot Rods (26-19) earned a series split despite a late surge from …read more.

By Mike Monaco SOUTH BEND – South Bend scored in bunches in the middle innings and downed Bowling Green, 6-2, on Sunday night at Four Winds Field in front of a third consecutive sellout crowd. The Cubs (20-24) plated two in the fourth and four in the fifth en route to their second victory in …read more.

By Mike Monaco LANSING, Mich. – Lansing flooded South Bend with early offense and downed the Cubs, 8-1, on Wednesday morning in the third game of the four-game series at Cooley Law School Stadium. The Lugnuts scored twice in the first and added five more in the second to coast past the Cubs and hand …read more.

By MIKE MONACO LANSING, Mich. – Lansing struck early and often against South Bend and nabbed the series opener, 7-5, despite a late rally by the Cubs on Monday night at Cooley Law School Stadium. The Lugnuts (21-17) scored two runs in the first and collected 16 hits in total. After sinking into a four-run …read more.

By MIKE MONACO SOUTH BEND – After turning 20 hits into just seven runs through the first two games of the series, Lansing rode 13 hits to a 6-4 win over South Bend on Wednesday night at Four Winds Field. The Cubs (17-16) cut the margin to 6-4 in the ninth with a pair of …read more.

By MIKE MONACO SOUTH BEND – After the South Bend bats were silenced in three weekend games against Bowling Green, the Cubs offense exploded early and rolled to a 7-4 win over Lansing on Monday night at Four Winds Field. The Cubs (16-15) scored three runs in the first and two in the second, nearly …read more.

By MIKE MONACO BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – South Bend couldn’t solve Bowling Green starting pitcher Enderson Franco, as the Hot Rods claimed the series with a 4-1 win over the Cubs on Saturday night at Bowling Green Ballpark. Franco spun seven shutout innings and allowed just three hits and one walk, while fanning two. The …read more.

By MIKE MONACO BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – South Bend scored a pair of runs in the top of the first, but Bowling Green scored five unanswered and pulled out a 5-2 win over the Cubs to even the series Friday night at Bowling Green Ballpark. The Hot Rods evened the score, 2-2, in the fourth …read more.

SOUTH BEND – The grand opening of the South Bend Cubs Performance Center is scheduled for 5-8 p.m. Friday, May 8. From the time of the team’s season opener on April 9, the Performance Center has been open to the public during every home game. Now, the facility will operate at its full-time, daily schedule. …read more.

By MIKE MONACO SOUTH BEND, Ind. — South Bend right fielder Yasiel Balaguert crushed a three-run, go-ahead double in the eighth inning to push South Bend past Fort Wayne, 5-4, on Saturday night in front of 7,324 fans at Four Winds Field. “I feel good to help my teammates and my team and to win …read more.

By MIKE MONACO COMSTOCK PARK, Mich. — South Bend starter Jeremy Null worked 5.2 shutout innings, and shortstop Gleyber Torres mashed a two-run triple in the eighth inning to propel the Cubs to a 2-0 win over West Michigan on Wednesday afternoon at Fifth Third Ballpark. Null turned in another outstanding start in his fourth …read more.

By MIKE MONACO COMSTOCK PARK, Mich. — South Bend found its early offense but could not mount a late comeback in an 8-5 loss to the West Michigan Whitecaps in the opener of a three-game series Tuesday night at Fifth Third Ballpark. The Cubs (9-10) scored two in the first and three in the fourth, …read more.

By MIKE MONACO FORT WAYNE – After back-to-back nights of plentiful and on-demand offense, the South Bend bats fell silent in a 5-1 loss to Fort Wayne in Friday’s series opener at Parkview Field. The Cubs (7-9) cranked out 26 runs and 32 hits in their previous two games — a pair of wins over …read more.

By MIKE MONACO SOUTH BEND – After scoring 16 runs Wednesday, South Bend saved plenty more offense for Thursday and claimed a series win over Lake County by topping the Captains, 10-0, at Four Winds Field. South Bend (7-8) poured on another 10 runs, highlighted by a six-run third inning, on 12 hits and seven …read more.

By MIKE MONACO SOUTH BEND – Jake Stinnett continued a stellar stretch of South Bend starting pitching, but the Cubs fell, 5-2, to the Lake County Captains in the series opener Tuesday night at Four Winds Field. Cubs right-hander Jake Stinnett bounced back from a rocky outing Wednesday to throw five innings in which he …read more.

By MIKE MONACO SOUTH BEND – South Bend Cubs catcher/first baseman Cael Brockmeyer has been named the Midwest League Player of the Week by MiLB.com staff, the league announced Monday afternoon. “Any time you get named player of the week in any league, it’s definitely a good honor,” Brockmeyer said. “It’s good to see people …read more.

By MIKE MONACO SOUTH BEND – A three-run ninth inning lead evaporated into a one-run deficit, and South Bend could not come back in the home half of the inning, falling to Great Lakes, 5-4, in front of a single-game franchise record 7,575 fans at Four Winds Field on a gorgeous Saturday night. South Bend …read more.

By MIKE MONACO FORT WAYNE – The bats busted loose Friday night and every starter scored, as the South Bend Cubs stomped Fort Wayne, 11-3, and snapped a four-game losing streak at Parkview Field in the series finale. South Bend exploded for 11 runs on 14 hits (all singles) and nine walks, scoring three in …read more.

By MIKE MONACO FORT WAYNE – After overcoming a three-run deficit in the eighth and a one-run margin in the ninth, Fort Wayne walked off in the 10th with a 7-6 win, handing South Bend its fourth consecutive loss Thursday night at Parkview Field. Fort Wayne second baseman Felipe Blanco ripped a two-out walk-off double …read more.

By MIKE MONACO FORT WAYNE – One major inning proved too much to overcome for South Bend despite a late rally, as Fort Wayne plated seven in the third and held on for a 10-7 win in the series opener Wednesday night at Parkview Field. The TinCaps (1-3) scored one in the first, one in …read more.

SOUTH BEND – The flight carrying the South Bend Cubs team from Mesa, Ariz., to South Bend has been cancelled today, team officials have said. The players will now fly on a later flight to Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport and will take a bus directly to Four Winds Field. Joe Hart, President of the South …read more.

SOUTH BEND – If the atmosphere surrounding opening day of the 2015 South Bend Cubs season wasn’t already electric, today it was announced that Chicago Cubs President of Operations Theo Epstein will throw out the first pitch at the home opener on Thursday, April 9. Epstein will travel to South Bend on April 9 to …read more.

SOUTH BEND – As a result of a recent change to Mark Grace’s schedule, the South Bend Cubs have postponed the First Pitch Banquet scheduled for January 20, 2015. Grace was scheduled among a handful of college and minor league coaches to appear as guest speakers at the banquet in South Bend to help open …read more.

SOUTH BEND, Ind. – Christmas came early for baseball fans in northern Indiana today. The South Bend Cubs unveiled new logos, colors and team apparel, including a new home jersey today during a press event held in the Upper Deck at Four Winds Field in downtown South Bend. The new team logo and four complementary …read more.

[weaver_youtube bKiIug9Fxl0 rel=0] SOUTH BEND – The anticipation was high Thursday morning at the St. Joseph’s County Commerce Center as officials from the Chicago Cubs and South Bend Silver Hawks owner Andrew Berlin met in front of a room packed with media and fans to announce the new name for the South Bend franchise. Those …read more.

SOUTH BEND – Chicago Cubs fans in northern Indiana received some very good news on Thursday afternoon. The South Bend Silver Hawks, a Class A minor league baseball team, and owner Andrew Berlin announced that the franchise has signed a player development contract to affiliate with the Cubs. The Silver Hawks were most recently an …read more.

Every baseball fan has a bucket list of places to visit, teams to see and activities to experience. Whether its to sit in the bleachers during a summer day game at Wrigley Field, or visit the Field of Dreams in Iowa or do a tour of the Midwest League, we all want to satisfy our …read more.

Another week at 8-2? I am getting pretty good at this, hopefully you are all starting to realize that. Bears fans, I tried demanding an apology from some of you after correctly picking the Lions to beat the Bears despite your spiteful remarks. So far, I have not received any apologies. This is a big …read more.

SOUTH BEND — Kerry Wood recently found Andre Dawson in the Wrigley Field ivy during a State Farm commercial. Fans were able to find Dawson at Coveleski Stadium Sunday afternoon. Dawson was in town as part of a meet-and-greet promotion through the South Bend Silver Hawks, and spend a good part of the early afternoon …read more.