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Cubs vs. Reds, Sunday 9/20, 12:40 CT live!
Go get ‘em, David.
Chicago Cubs vs. Cincinnati Reds preview, Sunday 9/20, 12:40 CT
Sunday notes… Cubs lineup: Reds lineup: David Peterson, LHP vs. Rhett Lowder, RHP David Peterson’s last two starts were very good — just two runs allowed in 10.2 innings, with 11 strikeouts. He also threw well against the Reds Aug. 28 at Wrigley Field, allowing two runs in five innings. Then the bullpen came in […]
Cubs vs. Reds Sunday 9/20 game threads
2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Pete Crow-Armstrong is the Superhero vs. the Reds Cubs 9, Reds 1: Pete Crow-Armstrong ties Kyle Schwarber for the MLB home run lead Cubs vs. Reds, Sunday 9/20, 12:40 CT live! Chicago Cubs vs. Cincinnati Reds preview, Sunday 9/20, 12:40 CT
2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Michael Busch is the Superhero vs. the Reds
There just haven’t been enough games like Saturday’s for the Cubs this year. It wasn’t easy. It never is with this team if they aren’t scoring 10 plus runs. But the pitching was really good save for one rough inning in the fifth that probably wasn’t as bad as it looked, aided by a weird, […]
Cubs 5, Reds 2: The postseason magic number is 2
I think we can exhale, just a little, after the Cubs’ 5-2 win over the Reds Saturday evening in Cincinnati. The victory reduced the Cubs’ magic number to clinch a postseason spot to 2. If the Cubs win Sunday and the Yankees defeat the Diamondbacks, the Cubs will be in. Thus it would appear very, […]
Chicago Cubs news — Suzuki, Kelly, Happ, Holmes
Today’s Reflections I would like to say that Clay Holmes’ game Friday night wasn’t that bad when he left the game. However, end the end, it WAS a bad game. Holmes allowed only three hits over 5.1 innings with four strikeouts, but five big walks doomed him. He had a rough first three innings as […]
Cubs vs. Reds, Saturday 9/19, 5:40 CT live!
Go get ‘em, Matthew.
Iowa Cubs Minor League Wrap: I-Cubs win 5th straight
Iowa activated right-hander Tyler Santana from the Development list and placed right-hander Grant Kipp on it. The minor league season ends tomorrow. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs dried off the Omaha Storm Chasers (Royals), 6-4. Strong start for Andrew Wentz, who got the win after going five innings and giving up just one run on […]
Chicago Cubs vs. Cincinnati Reds preview, Saturday 9/19, 5:40 CT
There’s a chance of storms in the Cincinnati area this evening (forecast link below). Here’s the area radar for you to keep handy. Saturday notes… Cubs lineup: Reds lineup: Matthew Boyd, LHP vs. Nick Lodolo, LHP Matthew Boyd’s ERA is a victim of the Cubs bullpen. In each of his last three starts, relievers allowed […]
Cubs vs. Reds Saturday 9/19 game threads
Cubs 5, Reds 2: The postseason magic number is 2 2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Michael Busch is the Superhero vs. the Reds Cubs vs. Reds, Saturday 9/19, 5:40 CT live! Chicago Cubs vs. Cincinnati Reds preview, Saturday 9/19, 5:40 CT
2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Carson Kelly is the Superhero vs. the Reds
Friday was another rough day at the park for the Cubs. The story really is the offense turning nine hits, four walks and a hit batter into four runs. One of those four runs was on a solo homer. So all of that traffic didn’t do the Cubs a ton of good. Simultaneously, the Reds […]
Reds 6, Cubs 4: Too many walks, Clay Holmes
I’m going to start this recap of the Cubs’ 6-4 loss to the Reds Friday evening in an unusual manner — a stat from BCB’s JohnW53: Clay Holmes walked five. He had walked at least that many in only two of his previous 51 career starts, both with the Mets, both vs. the Braves, both […]
Chicago Cubs news — PCA, Bregman, Imamaga
Today’s Reflections Hot take here: I think it is a lot more enjoyable watching PCA’s quest at 40/40 than Sosa/McGwire ‘98. Back then, almost 140 home runs between two guys (yes, it was “unreal and unprecedented”), but it got a little predictable and boring. Sammy never met a curtain call he didn’t love. I haven’t […]
Iowa Cubs Minor League Wrap: Steele dazzles as I-Cubs sweep DH
BJ Murray joined the Iowa Cubs from Chicago and right-hander Connor Noland, who was probably done for the year after yesterday’s start, was placed on the Development List. Just Iowa tonight. And for the rest of the year, which ends Sunday. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs swept a doubleheader from the Omaha Storm Chasers (Royals), […]
Cubs vs. Reds, Friday 9/18, 5:40 CT live!
Go get ‘em, Clay.
Chicago Cubs vs. Cincinnati Reds preview, Friday 9/18, 5:40 CT
Today’s roster move: Here Friday notes… Cubs lineup: Reds lineup: Clay Holmes, RHP vs. Chase Burns, RHP With one exception — a meltdown against the Marlins — Clay Holmes has been outstanding for the Cubs. He very well could be the Game 1 starter in a Wild Card series. First things first, Holmes has not […]
Cubs vs. Reds Friday 9/18 game threads
Reds 6, Cubs 4: Too many walks, Clay Holmes 2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Carson Kelly is the Superhero vs. the Reds Cubs vs. Reds, Friday 9/18, 5:40 CT live! Chicago Cubs vs. Cincinnati Reds preview, Friday 9/18, 5:40 CT
Cubs roster move: Dansby Swanson activated, BJ Murray Jr. optioned
Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson was supposed to have two rehab games with Triple-A Iowa and then rejoin the team Friday in Cincinnati. Best-laid plans and all, both Tuesday’s and Wednesday’s I-Cubs games at Omaha got rained out. So instead of action with Iowa, Swanson reported to Wrigley Field Wednesday. So did two Cubs pitchers currently […]
On The Horizon: Cubs vs. Reds series preview
The Reds have lost nine of their last 13 — all of those games against the Brewers and Dodgers, pretty tough competition. Then again, the Cubs are a pretty good team as well, and the Cubs have won seven of the first 10 games between these two teams this year. For more on the Reds, […]
Pete Crow-Armstrong’s 37 steals already put him in rare Cubs territory
Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong is chasing a 40 homer/40 stolen base season, which would be just the seventh such year in MLB history. With 37 steals entering Friday’s action, he’ll need three steals in the remaining nine games to get there. And if he keeps hitting home runs — he’s hit five in his […]
A look at remaining schedules for the Cubs and their Wild Card competition
As you know, the Cubs hold the tiebreaker over the three teams closest to them in the Wild Card race, the Phillies, Diamondbacks and Padres. This is extremely important because the Cubs are now tied with the Phillies entering Friday’s action after the Phillies beat the Mets Thursday, and lead the Padres by one game, […]
MLB News: Dodgers clinch, Tarik Skubal, Shohei Ohtani, Aaron Judge, Cade Cavalli, Pete Alonso
Happy Friday, everyone! Lots of little news bites to keep you busy this morning while you’re pretending to do work, or just enjoying your coffee. We look at some of the Mets’ woes, from terrible offseason choices, to their fanbase missing Pete Alonso, to a new and rough-looking injury. We also check in on some […]
Chicago Cubs history unpacked — September 18
Free of charge for the discerning reader. Happy birthday to Ryne Sandberg*, and a mighty host of others. Today in baseball history, in 1909 – Before 35,409, the largest paid baseball attendance ever, Charles Bender beats Bill Donovan and the Tigers, 2 – 0, at Philadelphia. Ty Cobb is the Triple Crown winner with a .377 BA, 9 home runs (all inside-the-park), and 107 RBI. […]
Cubs Minor League Wrap: Connor Noland dominates as Iowa beats Omaha 3-2
Iowa second baseman Hayden Cantrelle was activated off the Development List Iowa outfielder Greg Jones went on the injured list. The Midwest League postseason All-Star Team was announces and two South Bend Cubs were named to the team. Josiah Hartshorn was the team’s first baseman and Jackson Brockett was named as one of two relievers. […]
Here’s a possible reason why MLB batting averages are down
Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong is having an historic season. Through Wednesday, 153 games, he is batting .282 /.375/.581 with 115 runs scored, 44 home runs and 37 stolen bases. The slugging percentage and .956 OPS lead the National League. However, based on this Bluesky post, PCA might have done even better: Okay, that’s something […]
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