There was hardly any precedent for what the Red Sox had done, taking a 10-game winning streak into the All-Star break. Therefore, there was little way to know how it would impact their momentum. By the end of Friday’s 4-1 loss to the Cubs,

CHICAGO — A look at the playoff odds should instill confidence for the Chicago Cubs and their fans. According to Baseball Reference, the Cubs entered Friday with a 98.6 percent chance of making the postseason. FanGraphs had them at 93.7 percent. And this was before Friday’s 4-1 win over the Boston Red Sox.

"It really all just depends on the return, honestly. No one's untouchable. But at the same time, we have a lot of really good prospects and we have to feel

Former Detroit Tigers pitcher Spencer Turnbull has signed a minor-league deal with the Chicago Cubs. Turnbull, 32, was released by the Toronto Blue Jays last month. He had signed with Toronto in May after a prolonged free agency that stretched into the regular season.