Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner misses 4th straight game with left hamstring issue

CHICAGO (AP) — Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner missed his fourth consecutive game on Friday, increasing the possibility he could need a stint on the injured list. Hoerner was scratched for Tuesday's 7-0 loss at Atlanta because of left hamstring tightness. He went through a more normal pregame routine on Thursday, but manager Craig Counsell said his hamstring was still bothering him. “We'll see how we're doing kind of daily," Counsell said before Friday’s 9-3 loss to Pittsburgh. "We're day to da