The Cubs called up Kilian on Monday to use him as the bulk pitcher to follow Nate Pearson, who opened with one shutout inning. The Phillies put up eight hits and six runs (five earned) off Kilian in 5 2/3 innings.

Fans expect more. Apparently so does everyone involved with the Cubs. So now their job is to get it done and deliver.

Chicago Cubs skipper Craig Counsell put some pressure on the front office last week, saying there's a "big gap" between them and the Milwaukee Brewers in the National League Central. Counsell's comments were more than fair,

PHILADELPHIA — President of baseball operations Jed Hoyer chatted with manager Craig Counsell a little ways up the third-base line Monday as batting practice came to an end before the Cubs ’ 6-2 loss to the Phillies in the opener of a three-game series.

When the Chicago Cubs hired Craig Counsell as manager, and re-signed star outfielder Cody Bellinger to a short-term contract, the message was to win championshi

Hoyer didn’t disagree with manager Craig Counsell’s assessment of the Cubs, who were officially eliminated from the postseason: They need to be a 90-win team in the future.