Michael Conforto hit the New York Mets' longest home run since 2015 in a 7-4 loss to the Chicago Cubs.

Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Schwarber ripped a 444-foot home run in a 9-0 route of the Cincinnati Reds.

CHICAGO -- For the first half of the season, Chicago Cubs ace Jon Lester proved to be nearly unbeatable.

The Chicago Cubs' starting pitchers may not be performing as consistent as they would like, but Joe Maddon's offense is finding ways to make up for it.

Los Angeles Dodgers' Max Muncy hit a home run, which bounced back onto the field and hit an outfielder in the head during a 7-5 win against the Chicago Cubs.

Any time seems to be the right time for the Chicago Cubs to play the Reds. After all, Chicago took 43 of 62 from Cincinnati over the last four seasons.

Brandon Morrow got the call Saturday night. It was a call nine days in the making.

MILWAUKEE -- After moving into first place in the NL Central with an extra-inning victory Monday night, the Chicago Cubs look to create a little separation when they continue a three-game series with the Milwaukee Brewers Tuesday night at Miller Park.

CHICAGO -- When the season started, Kyle Hendricks expected to be part of the reason the Chicago Cubs could count themselves among the favorites in the National League.

CHICAGO -- It wasn't all that long ago that the Pittsburgh Pirates found themselves in the thick of the race in the National League Central Division.

Outfielder Jason Heyward hit a walk-off grand slam in the Chicago Cubs' 7-5 win against the Philadelphia Phillies.

The Chicago Cubs keep looking for a breakout stretch to truly get their season going.

The Chicago Cubs are trying to get rolling, but will need their depth in order to do so for the time being.

CHICAGO -- When Yu Darvish signed a $126 million contract to join the Cubs in the offseason, he was viewed as a free agent prize.

CHICAGO -- The Milwaukee Brewers have experienced plenty of positivity during their recent winning streak.