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1912 Once down 3-0 in the City Series, the White Sox rallied late for a third straight win, 8-5, to force a deciding game in a Series the Cubs had all but sewed up. The Good Guys had rallied for three runs in the sixth inning to snag a 4-3 lead on the home team, […]
The Bay Quake and other stories. Happy birthday to Johnny Klippstein* and other former Cubs. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past. Here’s a handy Cubs timeline, to help you follow the various narrative paths. “Maybe I called it wrong, but it’s official.” — Tom Connolly, HoF […]
With the start of the regular season less than a week away, the Minnesota Timberwolves took on the Chicago Bulls, looking to tune up a few final areas before starting their 2025-26 campaign. The Timberwolves played their full rotation of starting players in the game, with Naz Reid as the lone exception, as he missed […]
Cubs outfielder Kevin Alcántara has undergone surgery to repair a sports hernia, the team announced. Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times was the first to report the news. The Cubs have not offered a clear timeline for Alcántara’s recovery, but the surgery was successful, according to Lee, so there’s no reason to believe this will…
The Cubs had a solid season in 2025 but it came to an end on Saturday when they dropped Gave Five of the Division Series to the Brewers. That turns the focus to the offseason and some upcoming decisions. President of baseball operations Jed Hoyer held an end-of-season press conference yesterday but largely avoided tipping…
1912 The White Sox continued their climb back into the City Series with a 7-5 win at Comiskey Park that cut the team’s deficit in the Series to 3-2. Joe Benz was the hero, with six innings of relief to earn the win but also the single that spurred the winning rally: With the Cubs […]
1917 The White Sox won their second World Series title, beating the New York Giants four games to two. The score in the series clincher was also 4-2. Just two days after finishing the Game 5 win with two innings of relief, Red Faber threw a complete game six-hitter to secure the crown. A hapless […]
Minnesota Timberwolves at Chicago BullsDate: October 16th, 2025Time: 7:00 PM CDTLocation: United CenterTelevision Coverage: FanDuel Sports Network – NorthRadio Coverage: KFAN FM, Wolves App, iHeart Radio The Wolves Beat the Guangzhou Loong-Lions (Because, Of Course They Did) Let’s start with the obvious: the Minnesota Timberwolves just beat the Guangzhou Loong-Lions by 60 points in a […]
Timberwolves Blow Past the Loong-Lions, Now Set Their Sights on the Bulls — and Reality Let’s be honest: that 60-point curb-stomping of the Loong-Lions wasn’t basketball, it was cardio with referees. That’s what the preseason is for: one part entertainment, one part lab experiment, and one part “please don’t let anyone get hurt.” After two […]
The Arizona Fall League is underway, and Chicago has sent a full cavalry of nine prospects, headlined by Braden Montgomery OF (No. 1/MLB No. 35) and Hagen Smith LHP (No. 5/MLB No. 88) to the Grand Canyon State. Rounding out the crew are Sam Antonacci IF (No. 11), Tyler Davis RHP, Ryan Galanie IF, Carson […]
The Milwaukee Bucks look to complete an undefeated preseason with a win against reigning NBA champions Oklahoma City Thunder tonight at Fiserv. After beating the Chicago Bulls 127–121 on Sunday, the Bucks sit at 3–0, while the Thunder are currently 2–2 with a game to come against the Denver Nuggets. Where We’re At Giannis trade […]
White Sox general manager Chris Getz’s recent comments about the 2025 season hint that he’s planning to keep the purse strings sealed tight this offseason, but perhaps I can change his mind. In his final media session right before season’s end, Getz discussed his offseason strategy. While he left the door open for the Sox […]
1906 The White Sox beat the Cubs, winning the World Series four games to two, behind the pitching of Doc White. The South Siders clinched the title by winning the sixth game, 8-3. The White Sox wasted no time in putting this one out of reach, jumping out to a 7-1 lead after two innings against Cubs […]
1906 The White Sox had escaped with a split of the first four games of the World Series despite scoring just six runs, thanks to incredible pitching from Nick Altrock and Ed Walsh. But that all changed in a Series-shaking outburst of eight runs for the Hitless Wonders, beating the Cubs, 8-6, in Game 5. […]
Andrew Vaughn will likely never have to pay for a drink in Milwaukee again after hitting the go-ahead and eventual game-winning home run in Game 5 of the NLDS. Depending on the neighborhood in Chicago, he will still be expected to pay full price plus kick in a 25% tip. His fourth-inning home run broke […]
1906 The Pale Hose bid for a World Series upset dimmed with a 1-0 loss at home to the Cubs, drawing the series even at 2-2. Mordecai Brown exacted revenge for a one-run loss to Nick Altrock in the Series opener, holding the White Sox to two hits and just two baserunners in scoring position. […]
at Cleveland Cavaliers (0-2) at Boston Celtics (1-1) Sunday, October 12, 2025 7:00 PM ET Preseason Game#3 Home Game #1 TV: ESPN, NBCSB, FDSN Radio: 98.5 Sports Hub, WTAM/WMMS, Sirius XM TD Garden The Celtics return home to continue their preseason with a visit from the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Celtics are 1-1 after a win over the Grizzlies and a loss to the Toronto Raptors. The Cavaliers are 0-2 after losing 2 games to the Chicago Bulls. This is the third of 4...
National League Division Series: Game Five Thread The Cubs put together a solid game four win, shutting out the Brewers to knot the series up at 2-2. They travel North to Milwaukee to finish things up, with this NLDS going to a full five games. Both teams are opting to use an opener. The Cubs are tapping lefty Drew Pomeranz and the Brewers are going with righty Trevor Megill. The Cubs should have both Shota Imanage and Colin Rea available on regular rest. The Brewers will have Misiorowski, ...
The Detroit Tigers faltered on Friday night in an epic 15-inning battle in Game 5 of the ALCS against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park, falling 3-2 to end their postseason run. It may have been the end of the road for the Olde English D but there is still plenty of baseball left for […]
Good morning, baseball fans! This weekend, we’re looking at just two games of playoff baseball. Today will feature Game 5 of the National League Division Series between the Chicago Cubs and the Milwaukee Brewers. The Cubs have managed to come back from being down 2-0 to tie up the series, so they’ve got the momentum. […]
National League Division Series: Game 4 Thread The Cubs held onto an early lead to take game three and stave of elimination. The bullpen provided five innings and allowed one earned run in that win, with basically all the high leverage relievers seeing work. The Cubs are expected to send Matthew Boyd to the mound for game 4, which begins at 8:08 pm central time at Wrigley. Freddy Peralta could start on regular rest for the Brewers, which would set up a rematch of game one of the series. &nb...
National League Division Series: Game 3 Thread Down two games to none, the Cubs face a possible elimination game at Wrigley. The game is scheduled for 4:08 central with Jameson Taillon starting for the Cubs and Quinn Priester starting for the Brewers. Join us in the comments below. Charlie Wed, 10/08/2025 - 09:28 am Tags 2025 Cubs 2025 Postseason 2025 NLDS Jameson Taillon Milwaukee Brewers Comments usual suspects lineup again… Submitted...
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National League Division Series: Game 2 Thread Well, game one is over and Matthew Boyd did not throw very many pitches. Moving along, game two of the NLDS begins at 8:08 pm central time on Monday, October 6. The Brewers will send Aaron Ashby to the mound to open things up. The lefty pitched an inning and a third in game one of the series and held the Cubs hitless while striking out one. Shota Imanaga will be the first Cub to take the mound in game two. He pitched in the loss to...
National League Division Series: Game 1 Thread The Cubs avoided a ninth inning disaster to hold onto their lead in game three of the Wild Card Series. They'll advance to an NLDS against the Brewers. The best-of-five series begins in Milwaukee on Saturday afternoon. Matthew Boyd gets the first start for the Cubs. He kicked things off in the Wild Card Series with 4.1 innings pitched, allowing one earned run on four hits and a walk. He'll be going on short rest but only threw 58 pitches...