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Chicago Cubs vs. Atlanta Braves preview, Monday 9/14, 6:40 CT
Monday notes… Cubs lineup: Braves lineup: David Peterson, LHP vs. Reynaldo Lopez, RHP David Peterson has had some good games for the Cubs and some not so good. Overall, though, since that stinker against the Cardinals in early July: 11 games (10 starts), 3.17 ERA, 1.444 WHIP, 49 strikeouts in 54 innings. That’ll play. Peterson […]
Cubs vs. Braves Monday 9/14 game threads
2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: David Peterson is the Superhero vs. the Braves Cubs 7, Braves 3: Pete Crow-Armstrong joins Billy Williams in Cubs history Cubs vs. Braves, Monday 9/14, 6:40 CT live! Chicago Cubs vs. Atlanta Braves preview, Monday 9/14, 6:40 CT
On The Horizon: Cubs vs. Braves series preview
The Cubs lost two of three to the Braves in Atlanta back in May, scoring only five runs in the series. That was so long ago that Pete Crow-Armstrong batted ninth, eighth and ninth in the three games and Moisés Ballesteros was the starting catcher in the series opener. Since that series ended the Cubs […]
Chicago Cubs update: Alex Bregman, Michael Busch, Pedro Ramirez
The Cubs took two of three from the Pirates after getting swept in Milwaukee and entering Monday’s action hold the top wild card spot by virtue of their tiebreaker over the Phillies. The Cubs’ magic number to clinch any postseason spot is now 8. Here’s who was hot and not for the Cubs over the […]
2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Miguel Amaya is the Superhero vs. the Pirates
Hopefully, you are a Bears fan and had a lot of fun Sunday watching the team run up and down the field. As a Bears fan in Tampa, I wasn’t able to watch, but did enjoy some highlights and watching the score light up. As someone who feels like it wouldn’t be hyperbole to say […]
MLB News: Willson Contreras, Mike Shirley resigns, Byron Buxton, Rafael Devers, Justin Verlander
Happy Monday, everyone! Hope you had a great weekend. Some players might not be feeling so good this week, as they are seeing their seasons end early as the need for rest or surgery has forced them into an early offseason. As we’ll read below, both Byron Buxton and Rafael Devers are out for the […]
Chicago Cubs history unpacked — September 14
Free of charge for the discerning reader. Happy birthday to Dave Hillman, and a mighty host of others. Today in baseball history, in 2003 – Homering in his final at-bat, Vladimir Guerrero hits for ‘Le Carrousel’ at Montreal’s Olympic Stadium. Facing Mets’ southpaw Tom Glavine, the Expos right fielder doubles (second), singles (third) and hits a triple (fifth) and completes the sixth cycle in team […]
Cubs Minor League Wrap: Iowa closes out home schedule with 2-1 win
Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs grilled the Toledo Mud Hens (Tigers), 2-1. Starter Kohl Franklin gave up a double to the first batter of the game and a single to the second one, putting runners on first and third. After that, he was nearly perfect. Franklin allowed a one-out sac fly in the first, but […]
Pirates 4, Cubs 3: Matthew Boyd deserved better
Cubs left-hander Matthew Boyd has to be the MLB King of Having His Inherited Runners Scoring. (For lack of a better term.) This has been happening frequently to Boyd — in fact, that makes three starts in a row where he left with the lead and runners on base and a Cubs reliever let those […]
Cubs vs. Pirates, Sunday 9/13, 1:20 CT live!
Go get ‘em, Matthew.
Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates preview, Sunday 9/13, 1:20 CT
Sunday notes… Cubs lineup: Pirates lineup: Matthew Boyd, LHP vs. Bubba Chandler, RHP Matthew Boyd had a bit of a rough patch in August, but has thrown well in two September starts, both of which were against the Brewers. The numbers aren’t great for September — 4.38 ERA, 1.216 WHIP — but both of those […]
Cubs vs. Pirates Sunday 9/13 game threads
2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Miguel Amaya is the Superhero vs. the Pirates Pirates 4, Cubs 3: Matthew Boyd deserved better Cubs vs. Pirates, Sunday 9/13, 1:20 CT live! Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates preview, Sunday 9/13, 1:20 CT
2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Matt Shaw is the Superhero vs. the Pirates
Make no mistake, the Cubs have won a lot of games this season with their patient approach at the plate. The willingness to move the line and not try to do too much has served them well so many times. But this is the first game this year where I can remember that their patience […]
Chicago Cubs news — Bregman, Imanaga, Suzuki, Busch
Today’s Reflections It certainly was nice to have a laugher for once. The Cubs’ offense and Shota Imanaga just rolled over the Pirates on Friday, 12-2. Alex Bregman hit his 25th HR and his 30th double in his 3-for-4 day at the plate. Shota Imanaga was effective, allowing two runs (one on a CSPSHR*) on […]
Cubs Minor League Wrap: Iowa falls short to Toledo, 9-7
Smokies right-hander Jake Knapp went on the 7-day injured list and right-hander Kenyi Perez joins Knoxville from the Development List. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs choked on the Toledo Mud Hens (Tigers), 9-7. Andrew Wantz started this game for Iowa and held Toledo to just one run on three hits over 3.1 innings. Wantz walked […]
Cubs 4, Pirates 3: The hit batsmen just kept on coming
That… that was not quite the way I’d have drawn up another Cubs win, but we will take them any way they come. The Cubs defeated the Pirates 4-3 on an eighth-inning two-run rally in which they had only one hit. This, after hitting two home runs off Paul Skenes and going behind thanks in […]
Cubs vs. Pirates, Saturday 9/12, 1:20 CT live!
Go get ‘em, Clay.
Cubs roster move: Edward Cabrera activated, Trent Thornton to injured list
The Chicago Cubs today reinstated right-handed pitcher Edward Cabrera from the 15-day injured list. In a corresponding move, right-handed pitcher Trent Thornton has been placed on the 15-day injured list with a left ankle sprain. Cabrera was placed on the injured list on August 17 with a right middle finger blister. In 15 starts with […]
Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates preview, Saturday 9/12, 1:20 CT
Saturday notes… Cubs lineup: Pirates lineup: Clay Holmes, RHP vs. Paul Skenes, RHP Clay Holmes was going along great in his first five starts for the Cubs, then had a stinker last Sunday against the Marlins. So we’re going to try to ignore that one and focus on the rest of his 2026 season, which […]
Cubs vs. Pirates Saturday 9/12 game threads
2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Matt Shaw is the Superhero vs. the Pirates Cubs 4, Pirates 3: The hit batsmen just kept on coming Cubs vs. Pirates, Saturday 9/12, 1:20 CT live! Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates preview, Saturday 9/12, 1:20 CT
2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Carson Kelly is the Superhero vs. the Pirates
Home sweet home. The Cubs returned home and the offense produced 12 runs. Another blowout win. Another double digit run scoring game. The Cubs did what they do best. They were patient. They moved the line. They all contributed. WPA is a fickle friend. It’s a hard curve that anyone ended up with a negative […]
Chicago Cubs news — Conforto, PCA, Bregman
Today’s Reflections I wish I just saw the 8-6 final score from Wednesday game. That meant that my comment from Tuesday of that the Cubs could hang with the Brewers was accurate. Um, nah. That’s a case of spinning something positive out of nothing ending up kicking your tail. Kevin Gausman is the next Jekyll […]
Cubs Minor League Wrap: Josiah Hartshorn moves to Knoxville
With the South Bend season over, first baseman Josiah Hartshorn, shortstop Angel Cepeda and outfielder Michael Gupton were promoted from South Bend to Knoxville. Knoxville second baseman Drew Bowser, second baseman Dom Krupinski and right-hander Jacob Wallace were moved to the Development List to make room. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs scrambled the Toledo Mud […]
Cubs 12, Pirates 2: Alex Bregman’s three hits and homer lead a 16-hit attack
Your browser does not support the video tag. Feel better now? The Cubs spotted the Pirates a first-inning lead and then brought out the big bats against a bullpen game for the visitors. Regardless, those bats provided 16 hits. Alex Bregman homered and had three hits and Seiya Suzuki added three, including a triple, and […]
Cubs vs. Pirates, Friday 9/11, 1:20 CT live!
Go get ‘em, Shōta.
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