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Last postseason, Chicago Cubs first baseman Michael Busch made history by becoming the first player to hit two leadoff home runs in the same playoff series. He went deep in Games 1 and 3 against the Milwaukee Brewers in the NL Division Series, finishing the postseason with four home runs overall as he homered once [...] The post Cubs’ 2025 postseason star showing signs of a September revival appeared first on ChiCitySports .
Welcome to week 25 of our 2026 NL Central Power Rankings — let’s rank some teams! 1. Milwaukee Brewers (93-57); 5-1 this week; 100.0% chance to make postseason (FanGraphs) The Brewers locked up their postseason spot and have a magic number of just two to clinch the NL Central after they swept the Cubs and […]
Free of charge for the discerning reader. Happy birthday to Dave Hillman, and a mighty host of others. Today in baseball history, in 2003 – Homering in his final at-bat, Vladimir Guerrero hits for ‘Le Carrousel’ at Montreal’s Olympic Stadium. Facing Mets’ southpaw Tom Glavine, the Expos right fielder doubles (second), singles (third) and hits a triple (fifth) and completes the sixth cycle in team […]
The Atlanta Braves recently got Reynaldo Lopez back from injury and thrust him straight into the action as a starting pitcher back on the ninth of September in a contest against the Tampa Bay Rays. Lopez was coming off a knee injury, and some rust was to be expected from someone who missed around six […] The post Braves to give Reynaldo Lopez another chance vs. Cubs after disastrous return start appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Pirates vs. Cubs Game Highlights from 9/13/26 Subscribe to the Pirates YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/Pirates?sub_confirmation=1 Get tickets: https://www.mlb.com/pirates/tickets Join the conversation + follow the Pirates! Instagram: http://instagram.com/pittsburghpirates Twitter: http://twitter.com/Pirates TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pirates?lang=en Facebook: http://facebook.com/Pirates Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/add/pirates
Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs grilled the Toledo Mud Hens (Tigers), 2-1. Starter Kohl Franklin gave up a double to the first batter of the game and a single to the second one, putting runners on first and third. After that, he was nearly perfect. Franklin allowed a one-out sac fly in the first, but […]
While the Cubs did win the series against the Pirates, they lost the final game of the series and they are now 2-8 in the final game of their last 10 series. Is there concern for that trend in the playoffs? Support this Show and Your Health! 15% Off Spark (Instructions: after clicking on the link, click on the “Energy” tab to find Spark: https://www.advocare.com/home/?D=130822575 FREE Cubs Talk Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/cubstalk Go to www.setupman.net and subscribe to our...
The Cubs came up short in their attempt to sweep the Pirates on Sunday afternoon at Wrigley Field. Unlike Saturday, they could not erase a one-run deficit in the late innings to grab a win. Pittsburgh went ahead on Matthew Boyd in the top of the 1st on an RBI single by Bryan Reynolds. Chicago … The post Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (9/13/26): Pirates 4, Cubs 3 – Sweep Attempt Falls Short appeared first on .
Bubba Chandler on his outing against the Cubs. #Pittsburgh #Pirates #LetsGoBucs #MLB #DKPS Hear award-winning columnist Dejan Kovacevic’s Daily Shot of Pirates every weekday morning! SUBSCRIBE TO CHANNEL ► https://www.youtube.com/@DKPS_Pirates?sub_confirmation=1 MEMBERSHIP TO CHANNEL ► https://www.youtube.com/@DKPS_Pirates/join OUR APPS ► https://DKPS.net/apple | https://DKPS.net/android OUR WEBSITE ► http://www.DKPittsburghSports.com ABOUT US ► DK Pittsburgh Sports is the proud, pioneering, f...
Cubs left-hander Matthew Boyd has to be the MLB King of Having His Inherited Runners Scoring. (For lack of a better term.) This has been happening frequently to Boyd — in fact, that makes three starts in a row where he left with the lead and runners on base and a Cubs reliever let those […]
Go get ‘em, Matthew.
When the Chicago Cubs traded for Edward Cabrera from the Miami Marlins, the thought was that they’d be adding a powerhouse righty to their starting rotation, just as he was about to emerge as a real major league impact arm. More News: Chicago Cubs bullpen strikes back with noteworthy scoreless inning streak That’s why they [...] The post Chicago Cubs: Cabrera gets make-or-break gut check in new bullpen role appeared first on ChiCitySports .
Dansby Swanson is nearing his return from an oblique injury, giving the Cubs a chance to restore their elite infield defense before the postseason begins this fall.
The Chicago Cubs are making their way to the postseason, but getting there hasn’t been as simple as previously expected. More News: Chicago Cubs will re-sign two free agent stars, let everyone else walk, analyst says The team is now one game ahead of the Philadelphia Phillies in the pursuit of the top National League [...] The post Chicago Cubs bullpen strikes back with noteworthy scoreless inning streak appeared first on ChiCitySports .
Sunday notes… Cubs lineup: Pirates lineup: Matthew Boyd, LHP vs. Bubba Chandler, RHP Matthew Boyd had a bit of a rough patch in August, but has thrown well in two September starts, both of which were against the Brewers. The numbers aren’t great for September — 4.38 ERA, 1.216 WHIP — but both of those […]
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Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, September 13, 2026, 2:20 p.m. ET Location: Wrigley Field – Chicago, Illinois Broadcast: KDKA AM/FM, Sportsnet Pittsburgh / MLB.TV Pitching Matchup: Bubba Chandler (7-9, 4.25 ERA) vs. Mattew Boyd (8-4, 4.03 ERA) The Bucs are back in action today for the final game of their Chicago trip, where they swept the White Sox but […]
Forgive my brevity this morning, dear reader, but it’s Bears Sunday and I’m also getting ready to head out for an afternoon of kayaking with some fraternity brothers. It’s a really cool deal put on as a partnership between a local brewery and a paddlesports livery. You show up at the brewery and they give … The post Chicago Cubs Lineup (9/13/26): Boyd Facing Bubba, Bucs appeared first on .
Despite playing in the smallest market in baseball, the Milwaukee Brewers have assembled a championship-caliber roster. That was evident earlier this week when they hosted the Chicago Cubs for a three-game series. Not only did Milwaukee sweep its division rivals (who are also looking to make a deep postseason run), but the Brewers never wavered when things got tight. Two of the three games were decided in the eighth inning or later, including an extra-inning win. Those are the types of games w...
Make no mistake, the Cubs have won a lot of games this season with their patient approach at the plate. The willingness to move the line and not try to do too much has served them well so many times. But this is the first game this year where I can remember that their patience […]
Today’s Reflections It certainly was nice to have a laugher for once. The Cubs’ offense and Shota Imanaga just rolled over the Pirates on Friday, 12-2. Alex Bregman hit his 25th HR and his 30th double in his 3-for-4 day at the plate. Shota Imanaga was effective, allowing two runs (one on a CSPSHR*) on […]
Smokies right-hander Jake Knapp went on the 7-day injured list and right-hander Kenyi Perez joins Knoxville from the Development List. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs choked on the Toledo Mud Hens (Tigers), 9-7. Andrew Wantz started this game for Iowa and held Toledo to just one run on three hits over 3.1 innings. Wantz walked […]
By Charlie Wright and Leo Morgenstern | at September 12, 2026 5:53pm CDT The Pirates placed outfielder Esmerlyn Valdez on the 10-day injured list today before their afternoon matchup with the Cubs. Utilityman Ronny Simon got the call-up from Triple-A Indianapolis to take his place on the active roster. Pittsburgh’s chances of making the playoffs are slim to none, but this is still a disappointing blow for an offense that has suffered several notable injuries this season. Valdez suffered the in...
The Pittsburgh Pirates have lost the first two games of their final three-game series against the Cubs this season and are back below .500. Pittsburgh sits 74-75 with 13 games remaining and continues to watch their fleeting playoff hopes become a distinct reality. The Pirates had won eight of their last 10 games including four […]
The Chicago Cubs have had a rollercoaster of a year with their pitching staff. Injuries have devastated the rotation and changed plans in the bullpen as well. Now, just as they're getting Edward Cabrera back from the injured list after missing most of the last three months, they're making another major move. The Cubs are planning to use the career-long starter out of the bullpen down the stretch. Craig Counsell said Edward Cabrera is active and Trent Thornton is headed to the IL wi...