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The Atlanta Braves are inching closer to clinching the division with their magic number at five with their win last night against the Chicago Cubs. It appears that the Braves will not catch the Dodgers for the second seed and first round bye, which is likely why the decision was made to bring up JR […]
In 2025, the Cubs crossed the three million tickets sold line for the first time since 2019, and wound up with a paid attendance of 3,017,983, or 37,259 per date. That included two “home” games at the Tokyo Dome which had paid attendance of 42,365 and 42,367, above Wrigley Field’s current capacity of 41,649. For […]
The Chicago Cubs bullpen did it again. They snatched defeat from the jaws of victory, inheriting a lead late in the game only to blow it in a most spectacularly awful way. More News: Chicago Cubs: Pete Crow-Armstrong, now a lock for MVP honors On Tuesday night at Wrigley Field, the Cubs had a 3-0 [...] The post Chicago Cubs: Counsell deflects blame amid bullpen apocalypse appeared first on ChiCitySports .
The back and forth has happened so often that it’s not even really disconcerting anymore. This team can be so good. But it’s really fragile. It can evaporate in a hurry. Tuesday night’s game was one that against a lesser opponent probably would have been a win going away. The Cubs generated a ton of […]
The Chicago Cubs may have lost 8-3 to the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday. However, they got a major reprieve amid a competitive NL Wild Card race. That’s because the Philadelphia Phillies, San Diego Padres, and Arizona Diamondbacks all lost their games. As a result, the Cubs still hold a slight lead in the NL Wild […] The post 2026 NL Standings: Cubs catch huge break in playoff race with Phillies, Padres, Diamondbacks all losing appeared first on ClutchPoints .
If the Cubs had the benefit of an even moderately reliable bullpen, Jacob Webb might have to be worried about finding a red tag in his locker soon. As it is, Craig Counsell has little option but to keep running his would-be closer out there in the hopes that he can rediscover what made him … The post Jacob Webb’s Water Needs to Find Level Before Cubs Drown appeared first on .
Here’s the TJStats Daily Recap for September 16, 2026, covering 15 completed games. All advanced metrics (Whiffs, CSW%, tjStuff+) are sourced from the TJStats pitch database. Starting Pitchers Pitcher Team Opp IP H ER K BB Pitches Whiffs SwStr% CSW% tjStuff+ GS Dec Shota Imanaga CHC ATL 6.0 4 1 8 0 100 20 20.0% […] The post MLB Daily Recap – September 16, 2026 appeared first on TJStats .
It’s an exciting time to be a Chicago sports fan. While the Chicago Cubs and White Sox are both in playoff races, the Chicago Bears have kicked off their season. The Bears got the season off to a good start with a huge performance from Caleb Williams and the offense. While he’s doing that, his [...] The post Pete Crow-Armstrong, Caleb Williams want to build something special in Chicago appeared first on ChiCitySports .
What would you call the opposite of a baseball manager’s “circle of trust”? Because that’s where the Cubs are probably going to have to send Jacob Webb after yet another blown save, yet another two-run homer served up, yet another game where it’s clear he can no longer be used in high-leverage situations. The numbers […]
The Cubs could not hold on to an early lead against the Braves on Tuesday night. The road team hit a trio of two-run homers as they scored six unanswered runs to win the game. Pedro Ramírez put Chicago in front with an RBI single against Martín Pérez in the bottom of the 2nd inning. … The post Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (9/15/26): Braves 6, Cubs 3 – Webb, Bullpen Blow Another Lead appeared first on .
The Atlanta Braves evened the series against the Chicago Cubs after Tuesday night’s 6-3 win. Martín Pérez got the start, lasting six innings and allowing three runs on five hits. He walked two and struck out four. Though a bit of a shaky start, Pérez ultimately got the win, the 100th of his career. The […]
Free of charge for the discerning reader. Happy birthday to Vito Valentinetti, and a mighty host of others. Today in baseball history, in 1992 – The Cubs blow out the Phils, 14-9, to give Greg Maddux his 18th win. Led by Andre Dawson‘s four hits, the first four hitters collect 11 hits and 11 RBI for the Cubs. Dave Hollins homers for the […]
The Milwaukee Brewers are once again champions of the National League Central, and this time they made history. Milwaukee secured its fourth consecutive division title on Tuesday night after taking down the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-1 at PNC Park before watching the Atlanta Braves complete a 6-3 comeback win over the Chicago Cubs. The Brewers entered […] The post Brewers flex historic feat no NL Central rival can match appeared first on ClutchPoints .
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Subscribe to our CHGO Cubs YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/@CHGO_Cubs The Chicago Cubs fall to the Atlanta Braves as the National League Wild Card race heats up, leaving the series tied with the decisive game tomorrow. David Peterson pitched well on the mound, but costly struggles from Jacob Webb and Edward Cabrera helped the Braves secure the win. Pete Crow-Armstrong remains a key piece of Chicago’s playoff push as the Cubs fight for October baseball. Join Luke Stuckmeyer, Joey Chris...
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The Dbacks had a real opportunity tonight to ride the momentum of the late heroics from last night as well as pick up a game on the Padres and the Cubs, yet the offense sputtered again in fantastic fashion. Michael Soroka pitched well giving the team 5 IP allowing only 1 ER while striking out […]
Jacob Misiorowski struck out seven in five shutout innings and the Milwaukee Brewers won their their fourth straight National League Central title with a 5-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday night. About 50 minutes after the final out, the Brewers clinched the division when the second-place Chicago Cubs lost to Atlanta. Milwaukee players watched the end of that game on television, raising hands and cheering at the final out. The flamethrowing Misiorowski (15-5) dropped his ERA to maj...
After dropping the first game of their three-game series against the Chicago Cubs, the Atlanta Braves returned the favor. Atlanta got key hits from their stars that helped them overcome an early 3-0 deficit. Drake Baldwin was one of the heroes of this game, nailing a two-run blast in the ninth inning to fully put […] The post Braves’ Drake Baldwin felt win over Cubs was ‘good experience’ for playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints .
With the NL Central title on the line, the Milwaukee Brewers had their Cy Young hopeful ace on the mound Tuesday night. Jacob Misiorowski delivered with another gem, throwing seven strikeouts in five shutout innings to lead the Brewers to a 5-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Not long after, the Atlanta Braves rallied for a 6-3 win over the Chicago Cubs that eliminated the Cubs from the division race and clinched the title for the Brewers. Can Brewers hold off Dodgers for No. 1 seed? The Brew...
The Braves dropped some critical bombs at Wrigley. Sep 16, 2026, 2:35 AM UTC Wednesday’s Braves game at Wrigley Field was following a similar script to Tuesday’s 7-3 loss to the Cubs. Until Ronald Acuña Jr., Ozzie Albies and Drake Baldwin changed the ending. The trio of Braves each delivered a two-run homer in the sixth, seventh and ninth innings, respectively, to overcome a stagnant start and lift Atlanta to a 6-3 win over Chicago, leveling the three-game series at a game apiece. The win, pai...
By Anthony Franco | at September 15, 2026 9:30pm CDT The Cubs are shutting down Shelby Miller for the rest of the 2026 season, manager Craig Counsell told reporters before tonight’s loss to Atlanta (links via Patrick Mooney of The Athletic and Jordan Bastian of MLB.com). The veteran reliever is expected to have a typical offseason and be full-go for Spring Training 2027. Miller is completing his rehab from last fall’s UCL/flexor surgery, which he underwent while a member of the Brewers. The Cu...
Pat Murphy’s Milwaukee Brewers clinched their fourth straight National League Central title Tuesday night after beating the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-1 at PNC Park. The division was decided later that night, when the Atlanta Braves beat the Chicago Cubs 6-3 at Wrigley Field. Jacob Misiorowski threw five scoreless innings for the win, and Joey Ortiz drove [...]
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