CHICAGO (AP) — Rookie Matt Shaw's deep sacrifice fly to center scored Nico Hoerner from third in the 10th inning, giving the Chicago Cubs a 1-0 win over the Cleveland Guardians on Thursday night.
Hoerner, the automatic runner, advanced to third on Michael Busch's groundout. He trotted home on Shaw's liner that Lane Thomas caught in front of the ivy at Wrigley Field .
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Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson (7), left, catches Cleveland Guardians' Bo Naylor (23) stealing second during the fifth inning of a baseball game Thursday, July 3, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
Cleveland Guardians designated hitter Kyle Manzardo, right, is caught stealing second by Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson, left, during the sixth inning of a baseball game Thursday, July 3, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
Chicago Cubs' Matt Shaw celebrates after hitting walkoff home run in the 10th inning of a baseball game to defeat the Cleveland Guardians, Thursday, July 3, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
Chicago Cubs' Matt Shaw, center front, is doused after hitting a walkoff home run in the 10th inning to win a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians, Thursday, July 3, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
Dansby Swanson had two of Chicago's three hits as the Cubs swept the series and dealt the Guardians a season-high seventh straight loss.
Chris Flexen (5-0), the Cubs fourth reliever, pitched a perfect 10th for the win. NL Central-leading Chicago improved to 52-35 and moved four games ahead of second-place Milwaukee.
Cleveland closer Emmanuel Clase (4-2), pitched the ninth and 10th and took the loss. Steven Kwan had two singles in a game with no extra-base hits.
Cubs rookie starter Cade Horton threw seven scoreless, five-hit innings in his longest outing so far.
Cleveland’s Joey Cantillo tossed 3 1/3 two-hit, shutout innings in his first start this season. The left-hander was recalled from Triple-A Columbus to replace scheduled starter Luis Ortiz, who was placed on non-disciplinary leave Thursday as the subject of a Major League Baseball gambling investigation.
Cleveland's bullpen retired 16 Cubs hitter in a row from the fourth until Swanson lined his second single of the game with two outs in the ninth off Clase.
Back-to-back singles by Daniel Schneemann and Bo Naylor put runners at first and third with one out in the fifth. Cubs backup catcher Reese McGuire threw out Naylor as he tried to steal second, then Brayan Rocchio bounced out to end the threat.
The Guardians are 9-19 since June 1.
Guardians RHP Slade Cecconi (3-3, 3.64 ERA) starts Friday against the Tigers in Cleveland.
Cubs RHP Colin Rea (5-3, 4.37 ERA) faces St. Louis RHP Miles Mikolas (4-5, 4.76) on Friday afternoon at Wrigley.
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Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson (7), left, catches Cleveland Guardians' Bo Naylor (23) stealing second during the fifth inning of a baseball game Thursday, July 3, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
Cleveland Guardians designated hitter Kyle Manzardo, right, is caught stealing second by Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson, left, during the sixth inning of a baseball game Thursday, July 3, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
Chicago Cubs' Matt Shaw celebrates after hitting walkoff home run in the 10th inning of a baseball game to defeat the Cleveland Guardians, Thursday, July 3, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
Chicago Cubs' Matt Shaw, center front, is doused after hitting a walkoff home run in the 10th inning to win a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians, Thursday, July 3, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
NEW YORK (AP) — Thousands of nurses in three hospital systems in New York City went on strike Monday after negotiations through the weekend failed to yield breakthroughs in their contract disputes.
The strike was taking place at The Mount Sinai Hospital and two of its satellite campuses, with picket lines forming. The other affected hospitals are NewYork-Presbyterian and Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx.
About 15,000 nurses are involved in the strike, according to New York State Nurses Association.
“After months of bargaining, management refused to make meaningful progress on core issues that nurses have been fighting for: safe staffing for patients, healthcare benefits for nurses, and workplace violence protections,” the union said in a statement issued Monday. “Management at the richest hospitals in New York City are threatening to discontinue or radically cut nurses’ health benefits.”
The strike, which comes during a severe flu season, could potentially force the hospitals to transfer patients, cancel procedures or divert ambulances. It could also put a strain on city hospitals not involved in the contract dispute, as patients avoid the medical centers hit by the strike.
The hospitals involved have been hiring temporary nurses to try and fill the labor gap during the walkout, and said in a statement during negotiations that they would “do whatever is necessary to minimize disruptions.” Montefiore posted a message assuring patients that appointments would be kept.
“NYSNA’s leaders continue to double down on their $3.6 billion in reckless demands, including nearly 40% wage increases, and their troubling proposals like demanding that a nurse not be terminated if found to be compromised by drugs or alcohol while on the job," Montefiore spokesperson Joe Solmonese said Monday after the strike had started. "We remain resolute in our commitment to providing safe and seamless care, regardless of how long the strike may last.”
New York-Presbyterian accused the union of staging a strike to “create disruption,” but said in a statement that it has taken steps to ensure patients receive the care they need.
"We’re ready to keep negotiating a fair and reasonable contract that reflects our respect for our nurses and the critical role they play, and also recognizes the challenging realities of today’s healthcare environment,” the statement said.
The work stoppage is occurring at multiple hospitals simultaneously, but each medical center is negotiating with the union independently. Several other hospitals across the city and in its suburbs reached deals in recent days to avert a possible strike.
The nurses’ demands vary by hospital, but the major issues include staffing levels and workplace safety. The union says hospitals have given nurses unmanageable workloads.
Nurses also want better security measures in the workplace, citing incidents like a an incident last week, when a man with a sharp object barricaded himself in a Brooklyn hospital room and was then killed by police.
The union also wants limitations on hospitals’ use of artificial intelligence.
The nonprofit hospitals involved in the negotiations say they’ve been working to improve staffing levels, but say the union’s demands overall are too costly.
Nurses voted to authorize the strike last month.
Both New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani had expressed concern about the possibility of the strike. As the strike deadline neared, Mamdani urged both sides to keep negotiating and reach a deal that “both honors our nurses and keeps our hospitals open.”
“Our nurses kept this city alive through its hardest moments. Their value is not negotiable,” Mamdani said.
State Attorney General Letitia James voiced similar support, saying "nurses put their lives on the line every day to keep New Yorkers healthy. They should never be forced to choose between their own safety, their patients’ well-being, and a fair contract.”
The last major nursing strike in the city was only three years ago, in 2023. That work stoppage, at Mount Sinai and Montefiore, was short, lasting three days. It resulted in a deal raising pay 19% over three years at those hospitals.
It also led to promised staffing improvements, though the union and hospitals now disagree about how much progress has been made, or whether the hospitals are retreating from staffing guarantees.
Nurses strike outside New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
Nurses strike outside New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
Nurses strike outside New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
Nurses strike outside New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
Nurses strike outside New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
Nurses strike outside Mount Sinai West Hospital, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
Nurses strike outside Mount Sinai West Hospital, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
Nurses strike outside Mount Sinai West Hospital, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
Nurses strike outside Mount Sinai West Hospital, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
FILE - A medical worker transports a patient at Mount Sinai Hospital, April 1, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File)
