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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.
Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates preview, Friday 9/11, 1:20 CT
Friday notes… Cubs lineup: Pirates lineup: Shōta Imanaga, LHP vs. Wilber Dotel, RHP What a crazy season Shōta Imanaga has had: First nine starts: 2.32 ERA, 59 strikeouts and just 5 HR in 54.1 inningsNext seven starts: 7.41 ERA, 29 strikeouts and 15 (!) HR in 37.2 inningsNext eight starts: 2.70 ERA, 56 strikeouts but […]
Cubs vs. Pirates Friday 9/11 game threads
2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Carson Kelly is the Superhero vs. the Pirates Cubs 12, Pirates 2: Alex Bregman’s three hits and homer lead a 16-hit attack Cubs vs. Pirates, Friday 9/11, 1:20 CT live! Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates preview, Friday 9/11, 1:20 CT
SB Nation Reacts: Pete Crow-Armstrong will have his 40/40 season
Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong enters the weekend series against the Pirates with 41 home runs and 36 stolen bases, perhaps on pace for the seventh 40/40 season ever and first by an Cub. Earlier this week I asked you how many steals you thought PCA would wind up with. Here’s what you said: This […]
On The Horizon: Cubs vs. Pirates series preview
The Phillies lost Thursday, so now the Cubs trail them by one game for the top wild card spot. Both teams have 15 games remaining. As you know, the Cubs have the tiebreaker. Oh, yes, the Pirates. They just completed a sweep of the White Sox on the South Side, holding them to just five […]
MLB News: Shohei Ohtani, Aaron Judge, Mike Trout, Oneil Cruz, Derek Jeter, Paul Skenes
Happy Friday, everyone. Unless, of course, you’re a Dodgers fan (thankfully, don’t think there’s much risk of that here). But just as one superstar returns from the IL, another one heads there. The Dodgers have had to bench Shohei Ohtani several times over the last week, and finally have opted to give the star a […]
Chicago Cubs history unpacked — September 11
Free of charge for the discerning reader. Happy birthday to Andrew Cashner, and a mighty host of others. Today in baseball history, in 1956 – Yogi Berra ties the major league career record for home runs by a catcher in the Yankees’ 9-5 victory over Kansas City. His 236th – and the Yankees’ 177th of the season – ties him with Cub great Gabby Hartnett, and […]
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