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The Cubs finished up a stretch of 17 games without an off day with a 12-5 mark, which is likely better than any of us had hoped for when this run began. And they did it emphatically, with yet another solid outing from Matthew Boyd and the bats going strong. All of that resulted in […]
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Ian Happ went deep in the top of the 6th inning with a two-run shot, extending the Cubs’ lead in Kansas City to 7-2. Miguel Amaya, not to be outdone, did him one better. Amaya just launched his fourth home run of the year, a 388-foot three-run bomb over the left field wall. That gave … The post Watch: Cubs Pouring it On as Amaya Crushes Three-Run Bomb appeared first on .
Ian Happ has been scuffling lately, but his power is starting to show up in Kansas City. He belted a home run in yesterday’s game — his first since July 30 in Saint Louis — and he’s just gone yard again. Does this mean that Happ is off the schneid now? Maybe, maybe not; but … The post Watch: Ian Happ Goes Yard in Kansas City to Build on Cubs’ Lead appeared first on .
Go get ‘em, Matthew.
The Royals and Cubs have their rubber match on Sunday afternoon. Jac Caglianone got it going last night with a two-homer game. Randy Dobnak tries to keep his hot start going. Bobby Witt Jr. gets a half day off, in the DH spot today. The Cubs go with Matthew Boyd on the mound. I got […]
The Chicago Cubs are looking for a series victory on Sunday against the Kansas City Royals. Continuing his streak of playing in every game this season is star outfielder and NL MVP candidate Pete Crow-Armstrong. However, for the second consecutive game and the third time in his last four starts, Crow-Armstrong is slotted as the […] The post Craig Counsell’s Decision on Pete Crow-Armstrong Has Cubs Fans Concerned appeared first on HEAVY .
The New York Mets were close to sending Clay Holmes to the Arizona Diamondbacks before concerns raised by their medical department caused them to change course and complete a deal with the Chicago Cubs instead. Holmes was headed to Arizona before the Mets flagged medical information involving one of the prospects they would have received […] The post MLB rumors: Why Mets pivoted Clay Holmes trade from Diamondbacks to Cubs appeared first on ClutchPoints .
No big leaguer had a more impressive outing on Saturday night than Kansas City’s Jac Caglianone. The second-year rising star finished 4-4 with four extra-base hits, including two moonshot home runs in a huge win against the Chicago Cubs. Jac Caglianone clobbered 868 feet worth of home runs last night 😳 (MLB x @GoogleCloud) pic.twitter.com/hT9TXFM2dJ […] The post Jac Caglianone makes Royals history after monster outing vs. Cubs appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Sunday notes… Cubs lineup: Royals lineup: Matthew Boyd, LHP vs. Randy Dobnak, RHP Matthew Boyd has pitched at ace level since his return from the injured list. Eight starts since his June 25 return: 2.40 ERA, 1.192 WHIP. Some of the peripherals are a bit concerning, but the Cubs are 7-1 in those eight starts […]
The Cubs and Royals split the first two games, with the former using two pitchers who had never suited up for them before. Now Craig Counsell‘s crew will try to win the series behind their de facto ace in what could be something like a preview of a playoff series. Matthew Boyd has been excellent … The post Chicago Cubs Lineup (8/9/26): Boyd Bump Day for Series appeared first on .
The Kansas City Royals secured a 6-3 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Saturday to even the series at one game apiece heading into Sunday’s finale. Ahead of Sunday’s meeting, which will feature Matthew Boyd on the mound for Chicago and Randy Dobnak for the Royals, Kansas City manager Matt Quatraro made some notable lineup […] The post Kansas City Royals Announce Bobby Witt Jr. Decision During Cubs Series appeared first on HEAVY .
Clay Holmes admitted he was not sharp enough in his Cubs debut, but his return to a major league mound still offered an encouraging first step forward for Chicago.
It is prudent by starting out with a big thank you to Al for filling in for me for the last week plus while I vacationed with my family. Midseason vacations are never optimal, but with one of my adult children and her significant other both deriving employment from Penn State University, summer was the […]
The Cubs and Royals got together for the second game of their series on another beautiful night at Kauffman Stadium. The road squad had another newly acquired starting pitcher make his debut on Saturday, but unlike Friday, it would be much more of a struggle as the home team won to even things up. Clay … The post Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (8/8/26): Royals 6, Cubs 3 – Holmes Can’t Handle the Jac Attack appeared first on .
On Sunday, the Chicago Cubs will finish their series with the Royals in Kansas City.They most recently lost by a score of 6-3 on Saturday.That said, the series is still tied up at 1-1 heading into the finale.Chicago Cubs Announced Ben Brown UpdateDuring their series with the Royals, the Cubs announced the latest update on […] The post Chicago Cubs Announced Ben Brown Update During Royals Series appeared first on HEAVY .
Royals slugger Jac Caglianone put together the signature performance of his young career in a 6-3 win over the Cubs on Saturday. In going 4-for-4 with two home runs, a pair of doubles and four RBI, the 23-year-old helped spoil newly acquired right-hander Clay Holmes‘ Cubs debut. Along with reaching the 20-HR mark for the […]
One day after Kevin Gausman had a strong debut in a Cubs uniform, Clay Holmes hoped to match that effort against the Royals. Welp. Back to the drawing board. Holmes allowed four runs in four innings, including a home run by Jac Caglianone, and the Royals evened up the series by defeating the Cubs 6-3, […]
Today’s Reflections Welcome, Kevin Gausman, to the family! And DO NOT scare us like that! I’m sure I’m not the only one when, on his 14th pitch as a Cub Friday, Gausman took a line drive off his ankle by Kansas City’s Salvador Perez and he was hobbling around. The thought in my head couldn’t […]
On the field or on the sidelines, Kade Snell is an asset to his South Bend teammates. Now, off-the-field work has unlocked more power. The post Cubs’ Kade Snell Returns Stronger After Wrist Injury appeared first on College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects - Baseball America .
Shaw has been on the injured list since June 29, and it doesn't sound like his return is coming any time soon. The post Cubs Provide Injury Update on Matt Shaw (And It’s Not Good) appeared first on On Tap Sports Net .
On Saturday, the Chicago Cubs continued their series with the Kansas City Royals in Missouri.They lost by a score of 6-3.That said, the series is tied up at 1-1 with the finale on Sunday.Cubs Released 7-Year MLB PlayerDuring their series with the Royals, news came out that a Cubs player had elected free agency.MLB.com wrote […] The post Chicago Cubs Officially Released 7-Year MLB Player During Royals Series appeared first on HEAVY .
Go get ‘em, Clay.
On Saturday, the Chicago Cubs will look to clinch a series victory when they play the Royals in Kansas City.They are coming off a 6-4 victory on Friday.Cubs Announced Justin Steele UpdateAlso on Friday, the Cubs announced the latest update on Justin Steele.He has been out since last season with an injury.MLB.com wrote (on August […] The post Chicago Cubs Announced Justin Steele Update Before Royals Series appeared first on HEAVY .
The Royals fell to the Cubs in the opener thanks to a terrific start from the Cubs’ newest acquisition, Kevin Gausman, but they get a chance at revenge against the Cubs’ newest acquisition, Clay Holmes, tonight. I wrote about Holmes a bit last week when I pondered how the Royals could try to replace Michael […]