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It’s Wednesday night here at BCB After Dark: the coolest spot for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Thank you for stopping in tonight. We’ve been waiting for you. There’s no cover charge. We still have a couple of good tables available. Bring your own beverage. BCB After Dark is the place […]
Through four innings, this was an enjoyable game. Joe Boyle and Colin Rea took two different approaches attacking hitters as each limited the other side to just one run. Boyle made an early mistake missing his location on a putaway sweeper that Nico Hoerner converted into a leadoff home run, but then Boyle quickly rebounded […]
Go get ‘em, Colin.
Wednesday notes… Cubs lineup: Rays lineup: Colin Rea, RHP vs. Joe Boyle, RHP For the second year in a row, Colin Rea is being asked to step into the rotation to replace an injured starter. Last year in place of Justin Steele, Rea was really good. Over his first seven starts after taking Steele’s rotation […]
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Before you jump all over me for even thinking this, please know that this article is tongue in cheek. Mostly. Cade Horton is now the latest in a long sequence of Cubs players to wear No. 22 who have had their MLB time either interrupted by injury or affected by other things where they wound […]
If you had Javier Assad as the first Cub to have a real “shove” game, kudos. There are no must-win games 11 games into the season. In general, each win is a little more valuable than the one before it. There are definitely some wins against teams that are pretty clearly mailing it in that […]
Up until Monday afternoon, Rays RHP Drew Rasmussen was the probable starter for tonight’s matchup against the Cubs — probable. His wife Stevie went into labor early with their second child and the Rays had a bullpen game. A 16-hit day and 9-2 drubbing was the result. Mason Englert, Cole Sulser, and Yoendrys Gomez got […]
After the fisticuffs between Reynaldo Lopez and Jorge Soler, Walt Weiss had a bit of a problem. He had to get 4 1/3 from his bullpen, but ideally, while preserving a small lead. If the game were a blowout already, it would be easy to sacrifice Jose Suarez and move on from there, but that […]
Coming into Tuesday night’s game, the Cubs were third in all of MLB in hard-hit rate, trailing only the Dodgers and Rangers. Here’s what it looked like before the game: You knew that eventually some of those hard hit balls would start falling in for hits, and that’s what happened Tuesday in Tropicana Field. The […]
Happy Wednesday, everyone! While things have gotten off to a bit of a rough start for the Cubs this season, they aren’t the only club suffering from early season injuries and disappointing numbers. Below, we take a look at some clubs who are being forced to re-assess their plans to get back on track. Plus, […]
Free of charge for the discerning reader. The 50th Aaron anniversary and other stories. Happy birthday, Lendy Castillo. Today in baseball history: Cubs birthdays: John Peters, Henry Lynch, Kirby Higbe, Alex Gonzalez, Eric Patterson, Lendy Castillo. Also notable: Catfish Hunter HOF, Gary Carter HOF. Today in History: Thanks for reading. À bientôt. * pictured
The Cubs signed right-hander Tyler Beede and assigned him to Iowa. If you’re confused and thought the Cubs signed Beede over the winter, they did. They also released him two weeks ago and re-signed him today. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs got blown over by the Omaha Storm Chasers (Royals), 8-1. Iowa starter Connor Noland […]
It’s Tuesday night here at BCB After Dark: the grooviest gathering of night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in and sit with us. We’ll waive the cover charge. The hostess will seat you now. There’s a two-drink minimum, but it’s bring your own beverage. BCB After Dark is the place […]
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Go get ‘em, Javier.
Tuesday notes… Cubs lineup: Rays lineup: Javier Assad, RHP vs. Mason Englert, RHP Today was supposed to be Matthew Boyd’s rotation turn, but as you likely know, he went in the injured list yesterday with a bicep strain. Hopefully he won’t be out too long. With Javier Assad, you know what you’re getting — five, […]
Cubs 9, Rays 2: At last, some hard-hit baseballs go for Cubs hits Cubs vs. Rays, Tuesday 4/7, 5:40 CT live! Chicago Cubs vs. Tampa Bay Rays preview, Tuesday 4/7, 5:40 CT
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Cubs fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Cubs fans received some bad news today about Cade Horton; if you haven’t seen it yet, you […]
The Cubs took advantage of a wild inning from Shane McClanahan in the second inning and plated two runs. It felt like it could have been more and they let the Rays off of the hook. Then in the bottom of the inning, a single and a couple of steals were followed by a batting […]
It’s another Monday night here at BCB After Dark: the coolest nightclub for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in and join us. We still have a couple tables available. We’re waiving the cover charge. The hostess will seat you now. Bring your own beverage. BCB After Dark is the […]
The Rays played all last season in the home run prone Steinbrenner Field, and made their return to the pitcher-friendly Tropicana Field by….hitting three home runs. They won their home opener against the Chicago Cubs 6-4. Let’s start with the bad news. Anyone who had the wild fantasy that Shane McClanahan would return after over […]
Remember last year, when the Cubs bats were on fire for most of the first half? Yeah, me too. Remember last year, when the Cubs bullpen was solid for most of the year? Yeah, me too. Neither of those things is going well for the Cubs so far in 2026, and those were the primary […]
Go get ‘em, Jamo.
The Cubs have not started out the season well, and now have lost a second starting pitcher to injury: Boyd had a rough outing on Opening Day, but recovered and threw very well last Wednesday against the Angels, striking out 10. Let’s hope this turns out to be correct: Javier Assad has made two starts […]