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The Short Porch is thinking about Pedro Ramírez and Matt Shaw
After dropping the first two games against the Mariners in soul-crushing fashion, the Cubs put an exclamation mark on the series with a 19-2 rout on Sunday. Rookie Pedro Ramírez was right in the middle of it all, going three for six with three runs scored and five RBI, four of which came on his […]
The Cubs have announced their 150th anniversary team
As I posted here last week, the Cubs will be having celebrations this weekend honoring their 150th anniversary in the National League. Monday on Marquee Sports Network, the team announced the 40 players that had been chosen as their 15oth anniversary team. The 40 players were chosen in a fan vote and around 20 of […]
2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Kevin Gausman is the Superhero vs. the Diamondbacks
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 […]
Cubs 7, Diamondbacks 0: Now that’s the Kevin Gausman we expected
After a struggle of a series in Seattle that involved two crushing walk-off defeats, wasn’t that better? Kevin Gausman threw seven outstanding shutout innings and the Cubs got a pair of homers, one of which was a monster shot by Michael Conforto, and opened the series on a high note with a 7-0 shutout of […]
Chicago Cubs news — Happ, Civale, Peterson, Ramirez
Today’s Reflections If I was there this weekend, I definitely would have been “Sleepless in Seattle.” Friday, the Cubs lost a winnable game on a walk-off single by a .130 hitter, Leo Rivas. Then Saturday, the Cubs see a definite win turn into a brutal loss. After that .130 hitter (Rivas) drove in a run […]
Cubs BCB After Dark: Would you call up Owen Ayers?
It’s another week here at BCB After Dark: the hippest hangout for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in and sit with us for a while. It may be hot outside, but it’s cool in here. There’s no cover charge. We still have a few tables available. The hostess […]
Cubs vs. Diamondbacks, Monday 8/24, 8:40 CT live!
Go get ‘em, Kevin.
Chicago Cubs vs. Arizona Diamondbacks preview, Monday 8/24, 8:40 CT
Monday notes… Cubs lineup: D-backs lineup: Kevin Gausman, RHP vs. Merrill Kelly, RHP Kevin Gausman has made three starts as a Cub: One good, one mediocre, one bad. Hopefully the “good” category is added to this evening. If this April 19 result is to be mirrored, that will happen. On that day Gausman held the […]
Cubs vs. Diamondbacks Monday 8/24 game threads
2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Kevin Gausman is the Superhero vs. the Diamondbacks Cubs 7, Diamondbacks 0: Now that’s the Kevin Gausman we expected Cubs vs. Diamondbacks, Monday 8/24, 8:40 CT live! Chicago Cubs vs. Arizona Diamondbacks preview, Monday 8/24, 8:40 CT
On The Horizon: Cubs vs. Diamondbacks series preview
The Cubs already have the postseason tiebreaker over the Phillies and Padres for a potential Wild Card Series matchup. They swept the Diamondbacks in Wrigley Field back in May, so will need to win only once to get the tiebreaker over Arizona for such a matchup. Of course, two or three wins here would be […]
Chicago Cubs update: Pete Crow-Armstrong, David Peterson, Aaron Civale
The Cubs were involved in four walk-off games of the six they played against the White Sox and Mariners over the past week. Unfortunately, since the latter series was on the road, the Cubs won only two of those four walk-offs. And even though they went just 3-3 on the week, they scored 39 runs […]
SB Nation Reacts Survey: Who would you rather the Cubs face in a Wild Card Series?
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Cubs fans and fans across the country. The Cubs have 31 games remaining in the 2026 regular season. They enter Monday’s action six games behind the Brewers in the NL Central. So while catching […]
2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Ian Happ is the Superhero vs. the Mariners
Hey, I did say in my Up Next for this game that I liked the pitching matchup. I think I probably envisioned a stronger performance from Shōta Imanaga. I’ll hat tip Aaron Civale for his performance in this one, saving a lot of bullpen and also being very effective. I understand and respect that he’ll […]
The Cubs will be in the 2027 Little League Classic
As part of Sunday night’s Little League Classic festivities, Commissioner Rob Manfred appeared on the ESPN broadcast to announce the date and matchup of next year’s LLC in Williamsport, PA. The Cubs will face the Toronto Blue Jays in that game, which will be held Thursday, Aug. 19, 2027 in Williamsport, in a change from […]
MLB News Outside The Confines: MLB goes Little League
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Chicago Cubs history unpacked — August 24
Free of charge for the discerning reader. Happy birthday to Kurt Miller, and a mighty host of others. Today in baseball history, in 1945 – Cleveland ace Bob Feller returns from the Navy and attracts a home crowd of 46,477, who watch him strike out 12 and yield only four hits in a 4-2 win over Detroit’s Hal Newhouser. He will get […]
Cubs Minor League Wrap: Braxton Garrett shines in I-Cubs win
Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs roasted the Toledo Mud Hens (Tigers), 4-2. Braxton Garrett had his best start as a Cub, getting the win after tossing five shutout innings. Garrett allowed just two hits. He struck out seven and walked just one. Eduarniel Nuñez had to bail out Jayden Murray in the eighth inning and […]
Cubs 19, Mariners 2: Ian Happ’s grand slam leads the barrage
SEATTLE — Well, THAT felt better. Ian Happ’s grand slam in the third inning gave the Cubs the lead and eventually they put together a 17-hit, nine-walk, 19-run pounding on the Mariners, winning 19-2 and salvaging the final game of the series. Things did not start out that way. Randy Arozarena, who hit the crushing […]
Cubs vs. Mariners, Sunday 8/23, 3:10 CT live!
Go get ‘em, Shōta.
Chicago Cubs vs. Seattle Mariners preview, Sunday 8/23, 3:10 CT
SEATTLE — Sunday notes… Cubs lineup: The Mariners lineup was not available at posting time. Please check BCB social media for the Mariners lineup. However, there is this clue, after Brendan Donovan was scratched from the Mariners lineup yesterday: So we might see an old friend today. Shōta Imanaga, LHP vs. Bryce Miller, RHP Shōta […]
Cubs vs. Mariners Sunday 8/23 game threads
Cubs 19, Mariners 2: Ian Happ’s grand slam leads the barrage Cubs vs. Mariners, Sunday 8/23, 3:10 CT live! Chicago Cubs vs. Seattle Mariners preview, Sunday 8/23, 3:10 CT
2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Tyrone Taylor is the Superhero vs. the Mariners
It might feel like we can’t have nice things as Cub fans after a game like this. I’m sure there will be dozens of storylines all across the internet about the Cubs and blown saves on a day like this. And I’m not blowing smoke at anyone. I’m not revisiting this after a Saturday night […]
Mariners 5, Cubs 4: The Jacob Webb disaster
SEATTLE — It was just six days ago that Pete Crow-Armstrong led off the game for the Cubs with a home run on the first pitch of the game and then hit another one for a walk-off win. Now the Cubs have seen it happen against them, courtesy of Mariners outfielder Randy Arozarena, who hit […]
Chicago Cubs news — Bregman, Happ, Busch, PCA, Palencia, Boyd
Today’s Reflections What a winnable mess that was in Seattle Friday night. And Matthew Boyd created it. The lefthander allowed just six home runs in his first 12 games this season. In four August games, Boyd has allowed eight home runs in the last four starts, including two three-run and three two-run blasts. Boyd called […]
Cubs Minor League Wrap: Josiah Hartshorn hits his 20th HR in South Bend win
Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs scrambled the Toledo Mud Hens (Tigers), 7-3 in ten innings. Jordan Wicks continues to pitch well in August. Tonight, he allowed two runs on four hits over a five-inning start. Wicks struck out six and walked on. Shelby Miller pitched the sixth inning and struck out the first two batters […]
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