The Chicago Cubs today reinstated outfielder Kyle Tucker from the 10-day injured list. In a corresponding move, the club optioned first baseman Carlos

The Cubs, on the cusp of clinching home field for the Wild Card series against the Padres, have not been able to take a single digit off the magic number for such things since Friday. It remains at 4 after the Cubs lost to the Reds 1-0 for the second time this weekend, and the Padres defeated the White Sox in Chicago Sunday afternoon.

The Mets overcame a brutal David Peterson start and ugly defensive play, finally going ahead after the Reds had already lost their game against the Pirates.

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The Chicago Cubs (89-69) will try to beat the St. Louis Cardinals (78-81) at Wrigley Field on Saturday. The odds on this game have the Cardinals at +150 while the Cubs are opening at -182. The betting total is set at 9. The expected starting pitchers will be Michael McGreevy and Javier Assad.

Chicago Cubs closer Daniel Palencia has been reinstated from the 15-day injured list and he was available to pitch Wednesday night against the New York Mets at Wrigley Field in game with

“Matt Shaw was unavailable today,” Cubs manager Craig Counsell said after Sunday’s 1-0 loss to the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park. “He attended the funeral of a friend.” Kirk attended a recent Cubs game at Wrigley Field and posed with Shaw and teammate Michael Busch.