Author: tgatto@sportingnews.com (Tom Gatto)

The world champion Cubs are barely above .500, and some of their current shortcomings were exposed in a marathon loss to the Yankees on Sunday night.

Marlins outfielder Marcell Ozuna is in position to outlast Jeffrey Loria in Miami. That seemed impossible a couple of years ago.

Kevin Gausman had his start Wednesday cut short because umpire Sam Holbrook was clueless about pitcher intent.

Dodgers Hall of Fame announcer Vin Scully went through 67 years — and a bit of the future — in a 15-minute media session at Dodger Stadium. He, of course, made it all sound great.

Sometimes even the great ones don’t have it so great.

Andrew McCutchen is enjoying his time back in center field. It’s not a lock he’ll stay at the position beyond midsummer, though.

The series told the fictional story of Ginny Baker, who made history by joining the Padres.

Domenic Mazza had a “Maddux” of a lifetime Tuesday for the Single-A Augusta Green Jackets.

The cry of “cheater” went up again after the Brewers first baseman connected for two home runs in as many at-bats Monday night.