Cubs manager Craig Counsell said that veteran lefty Matthew Boyd had little reaction when informed that he would take the ball to start the team’s postseason run. Given the schedule and circumstances,

Chicago Cubs pitcher Matthew Boyd will throw the first pitch of Tuesday’s wild card series opener, and it will mean the world to him for an important reason.

The Chicago Cubs pitching staff has been carried by Cade Horton this season, especially in the second half. Matthew Boyd and Shota Imanaga have not had the sea

Matthew Boyd wanted to stay in the game longer. When manager Craig Counsell reached the mound to pull him with one out in the sixth inning Wednesday, Boyd made his case to keep going in the Chicago Cubs’ 10-3 win over the New York Mets in his final outing of the regular season.

Matt Shaw homered and had three hits, Michael Busch also went deep and the Chicago Cubs ended a season-high five-game losing streak with a 10-3 rout of the New York Mets on Wednesday night. Matthew Boyd (14-8) tossed two-hit ball over 5 1/3 innings to help playoff-bound Chicago solidify its hold on the first National League wild

Reminder: Heroes and Goats are determined by WPA scores and are in no way subjective. Superhero: Matthew Boyd (.151). 5.1 IP, 20 BF, 2 H, BB, 2 ER, 3 K, HBP (W 14-8) Billy Goat: Carson Kelly (-.046). 0-4 Goat: Dansby Swanson (-.020). 1-4

The Chicago Cubs, featuring Matthew Boyd, face the New York Mets in a crucial home matchup. Donnie and Joe preview the intriguing matchup on Wednesday.