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It’s series finale time, and it’s getaway day … in the evening? Odd. Yes, the scheduling deities have blessed the San Francisco Giants by placing their 10th of 13 straight games in the evening, ahead of a flight back to the Bay Area. So it goes. Taking the mound for the Giants is right-hander Trevor […]
A rain-shortened schedule today. Iowa Cubs Rained out. The game will not be made up. Knoxville Smokies The Knoxville Smokies exiled the Birmingham Barons (White Sox), 7-4. The win moved the Smokies into a tie for first place in the Southern League North Division. Starter Brooks Caple took home the win after he went five […]
The San Francisco Giants and Chicago Cubs continue their weekend series Saturday at Wrigley Field in a matchup featuring two teams looking to build momentum. San Francisco enters after an offensive explosion in Friday’s opener, when the Giants crushed the…
The Chicago Cubs entered the 2026 season with World Series aspirations. At 34-31, the franchise may need some extra reinforcements to bolster their hopeful playoff run. Especially when it comes to the pitching department. Chicago has been hamstrung by injuries in 2026 with pitchers like Matthew Boyd, Cade Horton and Justin Steele on the injured […] The post Why Cubs will trade for Tarik Skubal instead of Dodgers appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Sunday notes… Cubs lineup: Giants lineup: Jameson Taillon, RHP vs. Trevor McDonald, RHP Jameson Taillon has had a rough year, but also has made some very good starts, including last time out, last Tuesday against the A’s. Hope that continues. Current Giants are batting .169 (11-for-65) against Taillon, though with four home runs (two by […]
Giants 2, Cubs 1: Javier Assad is magnificent, but the offense vanishes. Again. 2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Javier Assad is the Superhero vs. the Giants Cubs vs. Giants, Sunday 6/7, 7:30 CT live! Chicago Cubs vs. San Francisco Giants preview, Sunday 6/7, 7:30 CT
On Sunday night, the Chicago Cubs will be back at Wrigley Field to finish off their series with the San Francisco Giants.The two teams are tied up at 1-1, so whoever wins on Sunday will take the series.Most recently, the Cubs won Saturday’s game 3-2.Dansby Swanson was not in the lineup.Chicago Cubs Announce Swanson DecisionFor […] The post Chicago Cubs Announce Dansby Swanson Decision Before Giants Series Finale appeared first on HEAVY .
Today: Both teams have confirmed the trade. The Cubs will send cash considerations to the Dodgers, per ESPN’s Jesse Rogers. June 6: The Dodgers are trading left-hander Antoine Kelly to the Cubs, according to multiple reports, including from Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. Kelly signed a minor league deal with Los Angeles in November. The 26-year-old […]
On Sunday night, the Chicago Cubs will finish their series with the San Francisco Giants at Wrigley Field.They are coming off a 3-2 win on Saturday.The two teams are tied up at 1-1, so whoever wins on Sunday will take the series.Cubs Legend Jason Heyward Makes Heartfelt PostAlso on Saturday, Cubs legend Jason Heyward threw […] The post Chicago Cubs Legend Jason Heyward Makes Heartfelt Instagram Post appeared first on HEAVY .
Last week the Cubs were the Sunday Night game of the week on NBC against the Cardinals. It did not go well for the North Siders with the Cardinals winning 5-1. But the broadcast was pretty good, albeit a little crowded sometimes. And it turns out that Bingo is good on any network for a […]
The Cubs are at an even 5-5 since May 27th, though the team is currently tied for third place in the NL Central and 6.5 games back of the Brewers for first place. Since May 16th, which marked the start of a 10-game losing streak, the Cubs’ pitching staff and lineup have both struggled more […]
The Chicago Cubs went out on a limb when they signed Alex Bregman to a long-term contract this winter. So far, that investment hasn't paid off.
Since the Chicago Cubs acquired him at the 2022 trade deadline, Ben Brown has shown the potential to be a strong big league starter. His four-seamer sits in the mid-90s consistently with the ability to touch even higher. His knuckle curve is nasty, as long as he’s hitting his spots. Some starters have lasted with […] The post Ben Brown Is Cementing Himself As A Key Cubs Rotation Piece appeared first on Just Baseball .
I will talk from time to time about the “shape” of a win. As much fun as these come from behind, walk-off wins are, it would be okay to have some mundane wins too. It’s ironic that Bears quarterback Caleb Williams and Pete Crow-Armstrong have been publicly seen hanging out this year. The Bears set […]
Today’s Reflections Following a game like Friday’s where the Cubs were errorless on the field while seven pitchers combined for an 19-hitter, it’s refreshing to start off a Cub Tracks with Matthew Boyd’s story. And with the lineup changes and trade ultimatums discussed, it will be good to change those boos into cheers once and […]
Iowa Cubs 7, Toledo Mud Hens 5 (Gm1)(F/7)(box) The Hens swung the bats well in Game 1 but Dylan File took a beating from the Cubs. The right-hander gave up seven runs, six earned on 10 hits and a walk, with five strikeouts. Hao-Yu Lee opened the scoring in the top of the first with […]
The Chicago Cubs added another arm to their organizational pitching depth on Saturday, acquiring left-handed reliever Antoine Kelly from the Los Angeles Dodgers. The move comes as Chicago continues to work through injuries within its pitching staff. Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer has stressed that the team’s focus is not yet on the […] The post Cubs acquire pitcher in trade with Dodgers appeared first on ClutchPoints .
A day after a trio of Giants clubbed a pair of home runs each in an 18-3 frolic, they were outdone and undone by a sole Cub clubbing a pair of his own. Pete Crow-Armstrong launched two equalizers towards the El tracks in right over the course of Chicago’s 3-2 extra-inning win on Saturday: the […]
The Cubs signed right-hander Andrew Wantz and assigned him to Triple-A Iowa. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs split a doubleheader with the Toledo Mud Hens (Tigers), winning game one 7-5 and losing the second one 8-1. The good news in game one is that Matthew Boyd started and got the win. The bad news is […]
On Saturday, the Chicago Cubs played the second game of their series with the San Francisco Giants at Wrigley Field.They won by a score of 3-2.Dansby Swanson was not in the lineup, but he scored the game-winning run in the 10th inning.CBS Sacramento wrote: “Michael Busch singled to right in the 10th inning, allowing automatic […] The post Chicago Cubs Manager Makes Honest Dansby Swanson Statement appeared first on HEAVY .
The Chicago Cubs were able to temporarily pause their recent struggles as they scored a run in the bottom of the 10th inning to gain a 3-2 victory over the San Francisco Giants. First baseman Michael Busch singled to right field with speedy Dansby Swanson on second base. When Giants right fielder Victor Bericoto misplayed […] The post Cubs clinch walk-off win after Giants’ outfield blunder appeared first on ClutchPoints .
That wasn’t the usual way to come back from an 18-3 thrashing the previous day, but the Cubs will certainly take it, I’m sure. Pete Crow-Armstrong’s two-out game-tying homer in the ninth sent the game to extra innings and when Giants right fielder Victor Bericoto fumbled Michael Busch’s single in the 10th, Dansby Swanson scampered […]
On Saturday afternoon, the Chicago Cubs played the second game of their series against the San Francisco Giants (at home).They won by a score of 3-2 to tie up the series.Andy Martínez wrote: “Cubs pick up their MLB-leading eighth walk-off win, beating the Giants 3-2 at Wrigley Field in 10 innings. Michael Busch with the […] The post Chicago Cubs Sign 5-Year MLB Player During Giants Series appeared first on HEAVY .
On Saturday, the San Francisco Giants played the second game of their series with the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field.The Giants lost by a score of 3-2.SF Giants Release 9-Year MLB PlayerAlso on Saturday, news was announced that Ryan Borucki was officially released by the Giants.He had been designated for assignment last month.Borucki went 1-1 […] The post San Francisco Giants Release 9-Year MLB Player During Cubs Series appeared first on HEAVY .
Barring a massive shift, Jed Hoyer's deadline quote means the Chicago Cubs won't be pursuing a Tarik Skubal trade.