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The Chicago Cubs have been stuck with a magic number of “1” for the last couple days, yet they can’t seem to clinch that all-important playoff spot. More News: Chicago Cubs ace Justin Steele “an option” for failing bullpen Wednesday night at Wrigley Field, they missed another chance to clinch with a 3-2 loss to [...] The post Chicago Cubs hold breath after apparent Kevin Gausman injury appeared first on ChiCitySports .
“We can never know about the days to come, but we think about them anyway.” – Anticipation by Carly Simon Feeling snakebitten yet? Collar a little tight? The Cubs can’t find that elusive win that will put them in the playoffs, they no longer control their own destiny for the top spot of the loser’s … The post The Rundown: Cubs Still Chasing Clincher, Gausman Hurt, Bregman Close to Returning, Padres Leapfrog NL Wild Card Field appeared first on .
The Braves will host a three-game Wild Card Series next week. That much we know for certain, but their opponent still remains very much in the air — with the Padres, Phillies, Cubs, and Diamondbacks all jockeying for the final three spots in the National League. Arizona Diamondbacks (84-74) Remaining Games: (1) @Colorado, (3) @San […]
Thursday notes… Cubs lineup: Marlins lineup: Matthew Boyd, LHP vs. Tyler Phillips, RHP Matthew Boyd threw well in his last start, Saturday at Cincinnati, allowing the Reds just two hits and two runs (one earned) in five innings. That’s the good news. The bad news is that he’s been much worse at Wrigley Field this […]
2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Matthew Boyd was the Superhero vs. the Marlins Cubs 2, Marlins 1: Pete Crow-Armstrong gets to 40/40, and the postseason ticket is punched Cubs vs. Marlins, Thursday 9/24, 1:20 CT live! Chicago Cubs vs. Miami Marlins preview, Thursday 9/24, 1:20 CT
Wrigley Field’s detractors will say with more than a hint of intellectual dishonesty that the place smells like urine, but the last two games have ensured that an odor of excrement lingers in the air from the Cubs soiling themselves in consecutive games. They have tried and failed twice now to clinch a playoff berth … The post Chicago Cubs Lineup (9/24/26): Boyd, Bats Try to Salvage Something appeared first on .
The plan as of right now is for the Red Sox and Cubs to play a double header on Friday with start times of 1:05pm and 6:05 pm in an effort to get as much baseball in as possible before the onset of this weekend’s nor’easter. This is going to be a highly interesting scenario […]
The upcoming Chicago Cubs/Boston Red Sox series received a scheduling change due to expected bad weather at Fenway Park. As a result, both teams will play a doubleheader on Friday with the game on Sunday being canceled. Their regular seasons will end on Saturday. That doesn’t sit well with Cubs manager Craig Counsell. He pointed […] The post Craig Counsell is real pissed off about weather-related schedule change for Red Sox series appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The San Diego Padres beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-1 on Wednesday. It was a solid win that put them atop the NL Wild Card Standings. The victory enabled the Padres to surpass the Chicago Cubs and Philadelphia Phillies, per ESPN. With the win, the Padres are 88-70, whereas the Cubs and Phillies are 87-71. […] The post 2026 NL Standings: Padres pass Cubs, Phillies for first Wild Card spot appeared first on ClutchPoints .
This has been one of those series. You know, the one where the Cubs make solid contact but it finds a glove. I mean, not a lot of solid contact in these first two games. But when they do, it finds a defender. Meanwhile, the Marlins feel like they’ve had a never ending run of […]
The play that appeared to have helped the Cubs in the moment may turn out to have a decidedly negative impact, but we won’t know for a while yet. Kevin Gausman was excellent on Wednesday night, allowing only a two-run homer to Kyle Stowers in the 6th, but he had to leave early after a … The post Kevin Gausman’s Status Uncertain After Left Shoulder ‘Grabbed’ on Tag Play appeared first on .
Getty Images The 2026 MLB regular season is almost over and what a wild ride it’s been. A few play off races are left to be sorted out this weekend , then it’s into the postseason. So what’s left? Awards. Will Cubs breakout star Pete Crow-Armstrong finally take the mantle from Shohei Ohtani and win National League MVP? Has Yankees youngster Cam Schlittler proven worthy of the American Cy Young award? What about MVP? Can anyone compete with Kevin McGonigle for Rookie of the Year? The official a...
Coming into this brief three-game homestand, the last regular-season games at Wrigley Field for 2026, the Cubs needed to win only one of them to punch their ticket into the postseason tournament and also to bolster their chances for hosting the first round of that tournament. Well. Here we are two days into that three-game […]
The Cubs failed to clinch a playoff spot again on Wednesday night with a loss against the Marlins. The home team continued to struggle offensively with the wind blowing in at Wrigley Field, mustering just a pair of runs for the second consecutive night. No runs scored through the first five innings, with Kevin Gausman … The post Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (9/23/26): Marlins 3, Cubs 2 – Bats Stay Quiet in Loss appeared first on .
Today’s Reflections A lot of people are blasting the Cubs’ fluctuating bullpen performance Tuesday night for the loss, and rightly so. But I first wanted to point out a problem from that game. For most of the season, when the bottom part of the order is contributing, the top part of it explodes. I wish […]
Austin Wells got engaged on an off-day in early September, capping a career turnaround. The New York Yankees got an unexpected personal update from their catcher, whose Instagram post featuring a series of photos dressed in white appeared to signal a brand-new beginning. But while Wells had a reason to celebrate, Wednesday brought a very […] The post MLB Recap: Yankees’ Star Engaged, Cubs Pro Injured, Phillies’ World Series Prophecy appeared first on EssentiallySports .
It has been a busy week for Chicago native and Cubs superfan CM Punk, who threw the first pitch before the team’s loss to the Miami Marlins at Wrigley Field after guest starring on R.J. Decker. He attended the game on Wednesday, Sep. 23, wearing Pete Crow-Armstrong’s jersey. Punk threw a decent pitch, and Clark […] The post CM Punk led 7th inning stretch singalong during Cubs’ loss to Marlins appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Cubs tied Miami in the sixth at Wrigley on Dansby Swanson's two-run single, then lost 3-2 after Miami won a force-play challenge and Joe Mack's go-ahead groundout. The post Cubs Fall 3-2 to Marlins After Seventh-Inning Challenge appeared first on On Tap Sports Net .
Subscribe to our CHGO Cubs YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/@CHGO_Cubs The Chicago Cubs fall to the Miami Marlins, dropping the series at Wrigley Field and putting themselves in danger of being swept at home. Despite the loss, the Cubs remain just ONE win away from clinching a playoff spot, with Pete Crow-Armstrong, Dansby Swanson, Seiya Suzuki and Ian Happ looking to help Chicago punch its ticket to October. The Cubs will now look to bounce back in the series finale and avoid a sweep ...
CHICAGO – If Marlins ace Sandy Alcantara keeps racking up saves, he’s going to need a closer song ready should the opportunity arise at home. “I don’t know,” Alcantara said. “I’ve got to see and find a really good song that comes back to myself. Maybe I’ve got to [have] my son pick one.” Here are three storylines from the win, which secured Miami’s series victory and postponed Chicago’s postseason-clinching celebration at least another day: Alcantara surprised the baseball world by recording h...
Alex Bregman took a check-swing liner to the face on Sunday and walked away with fractures but needed no surgery. Bregman’s unfortunate fate came after Michael Busch’s foul ball took an unexpected bounce before striking the Chicago Cubs veteran directly below his left eye. Yet, despite the brutal blow, Bregman appears to have avoided the […] The post “Pain’s Been Fine”: Alex Bregman Calls Himself “Super Lucky” After Frightening Injury Ahead of Postseason appeared first on EssentiallySports .
Well the Braves’ position in the playoffs may be clear (the third seed in the NL), but their opponent is far from clear, with the Padres, Phillies, and Cubs all very close to clinching wild-card spots, but within 0.5 games of each other, pending the Padres’ result against the Dodgers. With the return of Robert […]
CHICAGO — Major League Baseball moved the Chicago Cubs’ Sunday game against the Boston Red Sox to Friday because of a poor weather forecast. The teams will play a doubleheader Friday night and finish their regular seasons Saturday. Boston has already clinched a postseason spot. Chicago entered Wednesday evening’s game against the Miami Marlins with […]
The Chicago Cubs are gearing up for another postseason push. Despite missing out on the division title, Chicago will be part of the playoff picture. While they’re still fighting for a good seed and potential elimination, it seems more and more likely that the team will head to the postseason. Unfortunately for them, one of […] The post Cubs’ Kevin Gausman exits Marlins clash after diving tag appeared first on ClutchPoints .
It’s the end of another week here at BCB After Dark: the hippest hangout for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in and sit with us for a while. We’re always glad to see you. We’ll waive the cover charge for you. The dress code is casual. There are […]