The Cubs recent struggles continued on Sunday night when they dropped a third consecutive series, this time to the Reds. Two more home runs by MVP front-runner Pete Crow-Armstrong were not enough to overcome the four blasted by the road team in the loss. For the second day in a row, PCA started the game …
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It’s becoming clear again that Cubs left-hander Shōta Imanaga is not going to be able to be trusted with a start in a postseason game. Imanaga has had his moments on the North Side, to be sure, but Sunday night’s game was not one of them, unless you are a Reds player or fan. Imanaga […]
Shota Imanaga did not have his best outing against the Cincinnati Reds, prompting Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell to address the job security of his pitcher.
The Chicago Cubs wrapped up their series with a loss to the Cincinnati Reds , with Shota Imanaga at the center of attention following his performance. The pitcher faced criticism from both fans and outside observers. However, according to ESPN ’s Jesse Rogers on X, Craig Counsell said that Imanaga’s spot in the rotation — and his jo...
Jalen Brunson has become one of the NBA’s most recognizable players, and his signature celebration is now making its way onto baseball diamonds. Cincinnati Reds rookie Sal Stewart made sure Brunson got some love during Sunday’s matchup against the Chicago Cubs. Before the game, Stewart told teammates that if he hit a home run, he […]
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Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell made it clear that Shota Imanaga’s position in the starting rotation is not currently in danger after the left-hander was out of sorts in Sunday night’s 7-5 loss to the Cincinnati Reds. Imanaga surrendered six runs on eight hits across five innings, taking his season record to 8-10 with a […]
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The Cincinnati Reds picked up a big win over Pete Crow-Armstrong and the Chicago Cubs. However, the win was tarnished a bit by the unfortunate situation around Elly De La Cruz. The superstar Reds shortstop left Sunday’s game early with an injury. It’s concerning any time a player exits a contest with some sort of […]
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The Chicago Cubs are playing their way toward October baseball. And one player has been a leading force for their push for postseason play. Pete Crow-Armstrong has emerged as an MVP candidate this season. On Sunday, he helped cement his case with an unbelievable performance. Crow-Armstrong had two hits against the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday. […]
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Yes, Pete Crow-Armstrong blasted another pair of homers on Sunday night just 24 hours after he hit a trio of bombs off Cincinnati Reds pitching during Saturday’s 17-5 embarrassment by the Chicago Cubs. Yes, the Chicago Cubs jumped out to an immediate lead in the process, as PCA’s first blast of the night came in […]
Pete Crow-Armstrong is engaged in a battle. His primary job is to play centerfield for the Chicago Cubs and help that team establish itself as a playoff performer. His other battle is fight for the National League Most Valuable Player against superstar Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers. Most leadoff home runs in a […]
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Go get ‘em, Shōta.
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The Cincinnati Reds are set to wrap their weekend series in Wrigley Field against the Chicago Cubs on Sunday night. They’re even going to have Joey Votto in the building as an on-field analyst seeing as the game is being carried nationally on both NBC and Peacock as the featured Sunday Night Baseball game of […]
Sunday notes… Cubs lineup: Reds lineup: Shōta Imanaga, LHP vs. Chase Burns, RHP As you know, Shōta Imanaga really struggled in his last start last Sunday in Seattle, throwing 72 pitches and allowing five hits and two walks in just two innings. Fortunately, Craig Counsell got him out of there and the Cubs won the […]
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We know what Chase Burns has done for the Cincinnati Reds so far in 2026. He owns a stellar 14-3 record on the season, and even though pitcher win/loss is a mostly meaningless stat, it’s telling given just how bad the Reds have been more often than not this season. He has pitched to a […]
The Cubs put on an offensive clinic in yesterday’s win, forcing the Reds to finish the game with a catcher on the mound throwing eephus balls. That’s largely because Pete Crow-Armstrong put his stamp on the game with a leadoff homer and two subsequent dingers to distance himself from the rest of the pack. He’s …
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The Cubs will wrap up a wild three-game series against the Reds Sunday night. They dropped a close game on Friday 10-8 after they just couldn’t quite pull off the comeback. Saturday they left no room for error, scoring 17 runs, including the first career three home run effort from MVP candidate Pete Crow-Armstrong. They’ll […]
Pete Crow-Armstrong crushed three home runs and drove in six as the Cubs star strengthened his MVP case in a dominant win over the Reds.
The Chicago Cubs’ 17-5 win over the Cincinnati Reds was led by a strong outing from Pete Crow-Armstrong, as he recorded the first three-home-run game of his career. One of which just so happened to take place during a brawl in the Wrigley Field stands. A fan in attendance at Saturday’s win caught both the […]
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On Saturday evening, the Chicago Cubs continued their winning ways with a resounding 17-5 home win over the Cincinnati Reds, pushing their record to 77-59 in the process. As has often been the case this year, superstar leadoff hitter Pete Crow-Armstrong was the hero of this one, launching three home runs, and four hits overall, […]
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We’ll start with a Heroes and Goats Note for those of you who follow the minutia. Trent Thornton’s disaster Friday ended up landing as the fifth-worst WPA game score of the season by a Cub pitcher, leaving Webb with the top four spots. Going backward through history, Daniel Palencia had two of the top four […]
Pete Crow-Armstrong made another strong case for himself being named NL MVP this year with a monster performance at the plate on Saturday. PCA hit three home runs out of the park at Wrigley Field to help the Chicago Cubs to a 17–5 win over the Cincinnati Reds. While Crow-Armstrong remains in what is essentially…
The Chicago Cubs were bound and determined to get back on the winning track after losing three painful games in a row to the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Cincinnati Reds. Their offense woke up Saturday against the Reds, and MVP candidate Pete Crow-Armstrong was the fuse behind a 17-5 blowout win. Pete Crow-Armstrong on his […]
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The Cubs entered Saturday’s game against the Reds at Wrigley Field in the middle of a rough stretch highlighted by bullpen issues. Pete Crow-Armstrong and the rest of the offense made sure the relievers wouldn’t be a factor in this one, scoring 17 times on the way to a blowout victory. PCA got things going …
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