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Right-hander Vince Velazquez has rejoined the Iowa Cubs. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs embargoed the Columbus Clippers (Guardians), 3-2 in 11 innings. Charlie Barnes pitched the first five innings without allowing a run. Barnes allowed four hits, walked one and struck out four. Luke Little pitched the two extra innings. He let the automatic runner […]
Go get ‘em, Colin.
Here’s a bit of news you did not want to hear: And here’s how that injury happened: So. This very likely ends Boyd’s season. For now I’d guess Javier Assad will take that rotation spot and that Jed Hoyer will accelerate a search to trade for a starter. Obviously, more to come as this is […]
Wednesday notes… Cubs lineup: Reds lineup: Colin Rea, RHP vs. Brady Singer, RHP Apart from one rough start vs. the Dodgers, Colin Rea has been rock-solid in the Cubs rotation after sliding in following the season-ending injury to Cade Horton. Last year Rea had a rough time vs. the Reds: Three starts, 6.62 ERA, four […]
Cubs vs. Reds, Wednesday 5/6, 6:40 CT live! Chicago Cubs vs. Cincinnati Reds preview, Wednesday 5/6, 6:40 CT
It’s been an exciting few days of Cubs baseball at the corner of Clark and Addison. Last night the Cubs walked off the Reds in the bottom of the tenth inning for their second walkoff win in a row. Tuesday night Michael Conforto hit the first walk-off home run of his career and the first […]
You all know that the Cubs struggled for the first 16 games of 2026, going 7-9. Since then it’s been almost all winning — 10 straight, then three losses, and now entering Wednesday night’s game against the Reds on a seven-game winning streak (and also 13 consecutive wins at Wrigley Field). I decided to see […]
It took one extra inning to get there, but ultimately, the result was the same. The Cubs have now won seven straight and 13 in a row at home. They’ve won 17 of 20. The team is scorching hot. For my point of reference, I’m going to say this. When a team digs itself an […]
Honestly, I am running out of superlatives to describe what the Chicago Cubs have done over the last three weeks. For quite some time, Tuesday’s game against the Reds at Wrigley Field looked like one of those “tip the cap to the other guy” games. Andrew Abbott was dealing and the Cubs couldn’t really do […]
Happy Wednesday, everyone. Unless, of course, you’re the Detroit Tigers. The Tigers—who had already lost several pitchers to the IL—are losing their ace, Tarik Skubal, to surgery to remove loose bodies from his elbow. It’s creating a lot of questions for how the Tigers will proceed as the AL Central becomes unexpectedly tight, and it […]
Free of charge for the discerning reader. Happy birthday to Bill Hands, and a mighty host of others. Today in baseball history, in 1998, Rookie Kerry Wood ties the ML record with 20 strikeouts in a nine-inning game, pitching a one-hitter to lead the Chicago Cubs over the Houston Astros, 2-0. This and other stories are posted as well, including a trio of examples of […]
Last game: 3-2 win over Reds Next game: Wednesday, May 6, vs. Reds at Wrigley Field, 6:40 p.m. CT. TV: Marquee Sports Network. Cubs regular season radio: WSCR 670/104.3 The Score (all regular season games), Cubs broadcast radio affiliates, Cubs Sirius XM radio schedule Current MLB standings 2026 Cubs regular season schedule Cubs 2026 regular […]
It’s Tuesday night here at BCB After Dark: the grooviest spot for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Thank you for stopping in. There’s no cover charge. The dress code is casual. We’ve still got a few tables available. The hostess will seat you now. Bring your own beverage BCB After […]
Some honors for Cubs prospects came today. Infielder Pedro Ramírez was named International League Player of the Month for April. Ramírez batted .323/.398/.625 for the month and led the league-lead in home runs (seven), RBI (28) and runs scored (24). He also stole ten bases. Right-hander Brooks Caple as named Midwest League Pitcher of the […]
Go get ‘em, Jamo.
Tuesday notes… Cubs lineup: Reds lineup: Jameson Taillon, RHP vs. Andrew Abbott, LHP Jameson Taillon has had some good starts this year, some bad, some middling. The last one, last Wednesday in San Diego, was really good — seven innings, three runs, six strikeouts. Last year against the Reds, he made two starts, throwing 13.1 […]
2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 36 Cubs 3, Reds 2: Michael Busch walks it off Cubs vs. Reds, Tuesday 5/5, 6:40 CT live! Chicago Cubs vs. Cincinnati Reds preview, Tuesday 5/5, 6:40 CT
In 2001, the Cubs were coming off a 97-loss season. The Dodgers were good, but hadn’t made the playoffs in four years. That was the backdrop to what began as an ordinary Saturday afternoon at Wrigley Field. The Cubs, off to a good start that year, entered the day at 17-11, two games in the […]
Holy cow. 42 years of watching baseball prepares you for so many things. So many days, you “feel” what is going to happen next. Obviously, I liked this matchup on paper for this game. Chase Petty has a pretty decent pedigree, but he hadn’t yet established himself at the major league level. I doubt any […]
Michael Conforto has been an afterthought for most of this Cubs season. The team didn’t sign him until late February. He got some playing time early on because of the injury to Seiya Suzuki, but since Suzuki’s return April 10, Conforto has played in just 10 games, starting just four of those. He didn’t play […]
Today’s Reflections “Nico Hoerner conjures images of Ryne Sandberg”. My wife is (not really) tired of me nudging her, pointing and saying to her, “There’s Nico, doing it again.” I honestly thought I was stretching the truth within my mind, wishing it was really happening. Even after seeing it so many times, especially over the […]
Welcome back to BCB After Dark: the coolest spot for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in and sit with us for a while. There’s no cover charge. The dress code is casual. We still have a few tables available. Bring your own beverage. BCB After Dark is the place […]
Go get ‘em, Edward.
As you know, tonight’s game time was moved up because there is a chance of rain this evening. Here’s the local radar for you to keep handy. Monday notes… Cubs lineup: Reds lineup: Edward Cabrera, RHP vs. Chase Petty, RHP Edward Cabrera has been pretty consistent throughout this season. His K rate has been down […]
Cubs 5, Reds 4: Michael Conforto walks it off 2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 35 Cubs vs. Reds, Monday 5/4, 6:40 CT live! Chicago Cubs vs. Cincinnati Reds preview, Monday 5/4, 6:40 CT Tonight’s Cubs/Reds game time has been moved up to 6:10 p.m. CT