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Oof. I wasn’t trying to tempt the baseball gods when I said that this Cubs team hasn’t had many of these, what I call, “true” blown saves. That is, a lead that gets to the ninth inning and is blown there. For some reason, I can’t readily lay my hands on the records of various […]
Twins righty Taj Bradley tossed the first immaculate inning in franchise history on Tuesday against the A’s. He punched out Carlos Cortes, Brian Serven, and Henry Bolte on nine pitches. 1. Another walk-off HR for Waldschmidt Diamondbacks rookie Ryan Waldschmidt has three career home runs. Two of them have been of the walk-off variety. Clay […]
The Cubs were positioned to win a second consecutive game against the Diamondbacks on Tuesday night with a four-run lead through seven innings. Then the bullpen had another complete meltdown as they suffered their third walk-off defeat on the road trip. Both starting pitchers were rolling early until Chicago broke through against Brandon Pfaadt with … The post Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (8/25/26): D-Backs 5, Cubs 4 – Webb Walked Off Again appeared first on .
It’s at times like this that I have to remind myself that the Cubs still hold the top wild card spot in the National League (by three games) and are still within shouting distance of first place in the NL Central. Because now, in addition to all the other issues facing this ballclub, they appear […]
The Arizona Diamondbacks were down to their final out on Tuesday against the Chicago Cubs, facing a 4-3 deficit in the bottom of the ninth inning. The Diamondbacks had a runner on base when manager Torey Lovullo called upon rookie center fielder Ryan Waldschmidt to pinch hit, emerging as the team’s final hope. Waldschmidt made […] The post Rookie stuns Cubs with feat not seen before in Diamondbacks history appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The three-game series between the Chicago Cubs and Arizona Diamondbacks already started off on a sour note for both parties, with the Diamondbacks alleging that the Cubs third base coach was relaying signs to the players — something that starting pitcher Merrill Kelly deemed to be “bush league”. On Tuesday, the Diamondbacks got revenge for […] The post Cubs stunned by Diamondbacks in brutal 9th inning meltdown appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Chicago Cubs had one of the most impressive streaks in the last two games. They won their last two games by scoring 26 total runs: 19 against the Seattle Mariners and 7 against the Arizona Diamondbacks in their season opener. Those 26 runs came unanswered too, with the outburst against the Mariners coming after […] The post Diamondbacks end Cubs’ unanswered runs streak in anticlimactic fashion appeared first on ClutchPoints .
PHOENIX — The Arizona Diamondbacks continue to prove why they’re nicknamed the “Answerbacks,” coming back down 4-0 against the Chicago Cubs to win 5-4 thanks to Ryan Waldschmidt’s heroics once again. It was a bit of a struggling night for Arizona, being shut out for seven innings, dealing with defensive miscues and losing Jordan Lawlar […]
PHOENIX — Another scary moment unfolded at Chase Field on Tuesday night, this time involving Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Jordan Lawlar. Lawlar, who had just returned after recovering from a hamstring injury that had kept him out for two months, was at the plate in the bottom of the eighth inning against Chicago Cubs reliever Daniel […]
PHOENIX — Arizona Diamondbacks fans held their breath at Chase Field and online as Corbin Carroll and Ildemaro Vargas collided during Tuesday night’s game against the Chicago Cubs. The play occurred in the top of the sixth inning when Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki hit a fly ball between right field and second base. Both players […]
The Chicago Cubs are on a roll. They are in the midst of a three-game series against the Arizona Diamondbacks. On Monday, the Cubs shut out Arizona 7-0. The following day, they notched 4 unanswered runs through the end of the 7th inning. As a result, the Cubs set a new mark for unanswered runs […] The post Cubs break bonkers record that’s held since 1969 appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Arizona Diamondbacks and Chicago Cubs turned a lopsided Monday night into one of the more heated scenes of the season, and by Tuesday, manager Torey Lovullo had walked back his side of it. After Arizona’s 7-0 loss at Chase Field, Lovullo confirmed he called Cubs skipper Craig Counsell to apologize once Major League Baseball […] The post Diamondbacks’ Torey Lovullo admits who’s wrong in Merrill Kelly controversy appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Go get ‘em, Clay.
Tuesday notes… Cubs lineup: D-backs lineup: Clay Holmes, RHP vs. Brandon Pfaadt, RHP After a bit of a rough outing in his Cubs debut, Clay Holmes has been lights-out over his last two: 12 innings, one run, 26 ground-ball outs out of 36 total outs recorded (and 45 batters faced). That’s exactly who the Cubs […]
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Diamondbacks owner Ken Kendrick can’t be happy. Nor should he be. He’s spent the money, stayed out of sight, and let the people he hired attempt to do their job.... The post Mr. Kendrick can’t possibly be happy… first appeared on Sports360AZ .
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Diamondbacks fans and fans across the country. The initial dust about KetelGate has now at least somewhat settled. With the initial wave of kneejerk reactions past, I figure it might be somewhat safe […]
PHOENIX – Ketel Marte’s return to the Arizona Diamondbacks will come with something no box score can measure: the reactions of D-backs fans after the situation surrounding his no-show in Boston. Arizona is targeting Marte’s return for its home series against the Philadelphia Phillies. Ketel Marte set to return for D-backs against Phillies: Ketel Marte […]
The Dark Abyss. An AZ Snake Pit article tapped Tim Tawa as a Dark Horse for the 2025 Roster. Batting. “…That includes Tawa, who spend 2024 in Amarillo and Reno. However, across those levels, he hit 31 homers. Only three players with any franchise in the minors hit more….” — Jim McLennan Fielding. Although he […]
PHOENIX — The Arizona Diamondbacks’ 7-0 blowout loss to the Chicago Cubs Monday night wasn’t just about the lack of offense from their side, but brewing anger between both teams. Merrill Kelly took the mound for the Snakes looking for a bounce-back from his previous outing, and despite some shakiness early on, was able to […]
The Chicago Cubs dominated the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday night. There were some tense moments in the game, as the Diamondbacks thought Cubs third base coach Quintin Berry was trying to look into Merrill Kelly’s glove. Kelly was clear after the game; he believed the Cubs were doing something nefarious, per Matt Ehalt of the […] The post Cubs fans pull receipts on sore loser Merrill Kelly after alleged sign-stealing fiasco appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Arizona Diamondbacks are angry at Quintin Berry, third base coach for the Chicago Cubs. Several Diamondbacks, including manager Torey Lovullo, suspected Monday night that Berry was picking up the changeup grip of Diamondbacks starting pitcher Merrill Kelly and then using not-subtle-enough hand gestures to ping information to Cubs hitters, relayed through a runner on second base. This matter came to a head in the fifth inning, with Michael Busch facing a full count at the plate and Seiya Su...
Another day in the feast part of the feast or famine season for the Cubs is just fine by me. The nail biters will return any day. When we aren’t in nail biting season, I’ll take a fairly comfortable Cub win any day. Like the Sunday blowout of the Mariners, this one was largely closer […]
The Chicago Cubs and Arizona Diamondbacks opened up a very important series on Monday night in Phoenix. With the regular season winding down, the Cubs are still chasing the Milwaukee Brewers in the NL Central. Meanwhile, the Diamondbacks are hoping to catch up in the Wild Card race. So as you can imagine, things are [...] The post Merrill Kelly calls out Cubs coach for stealing signs, calls it ‘bush league’ appeared first on ChiCitySports .
Monday night’s game in Arizona was mostly a ho-hum affair in which the Cubs cruised to an easy victory behind an excellent effort from Kevin Gausman. There was a fair bit of drama in the top of the 5th inning, however, as the opposing coaching staffs got into a verbal kerfuffle from across the field. … The post Cubs, Diamondbacks Coaching Staffs Have Heated Exchange Over Sign Stealing appeared first on .