The Chicago Cubs were defeated in the National League Wild Card Series by the San Diego Padres. Chicago’s season was impressive considering all of the injuries they dealt with, but the early postseason exit was still a disappointment. Pitching depth will be of the utmost importance moving forward after their pitching injury-plagued campaign, which is […]
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And then there was one. Three of the four wild-card games proved to be pretty dull, with the Red Sox, Cubs and Astros rolling over with the lightest of struggles. So that just leaves the Phillies and Braves. Game #1 saw Atlanta come back from behind to take victory, while the roles were reversed in […]
The Chicago Cubs had a rough week on the field, losing their MLB Wild Card Series to the San Diego Padres. But they scored a major win in court as U.S. District Judge Sharon Johnson Coleman granted the team summary judgment and a permanent injunction blocking Wrigley View Rooftop from selling tickets to watch games, […]
The Chicago Cubs saw their season comes to an end Wednesday night when they were eliminated from the Wild Card round of the National League playoffs by the San Diego Padres. The Cubs lost the series in consecutive games after earning a spot in the postseason in the final days of the season. While their […]
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Jacob Misiorowski reached 103.8 mph and struck out the side in the first inning Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park, according to MLB. The Milwaukee Brewers right-hander entered the start 14-5 with a National League-leading 1.95 ERA. Milwaukee could clinch the NL Central on Tuesday with a win and a Chicago Cubs home [...]
Contreras made two defensive mistakes in Boston's embarrassing loss to the New York Yankees on Wednesday.
The Chicago Cubs saw their season come to an abrupt conclusion Wednesday night when they lost their second consecutive game to the San Diego Padres in the Wild Card round of the National League playoffs. "Looking back at the 5 years, I don't know if I was able to reach the expectations that people had […]
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The Cubs might have lost both Wild Card games to the Padres, but they won where it really matters: the courtroom. You may recall that the Cubs sued Wrigley View Rooftop in 2024 after the revenue-sharing agreement expired, arguing that the business’s unauthorized ticket sales were “parasitic” on the team’s labor and expenses. The counter-argument …
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This should come as a surprise to exactly no one, but the Cubs are probably going to have two new starting corner outfielders when next season rolls around. Both Ian Happ and Seiya Suzuki will be free agents once the season officially ends, and there are long odds on reunions with either. Happ has repeatedly …
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The Chicago Cubs hired Craig Counsell to turn a promising roster into a postseason contender. After a swift playoff exit, the executive responsible for building that roster deserves the most heat. Jed Hoyer should lose his job. The San Diego Padres outscored the Cubs 12-1 in a National League Wild Card Series sweep. The Cubs […]
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Should Chicago Cubs fans be concerned after superstar outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong went hitless in the Wld Card Round?
Mason Miller needed just 12 batters to accomplish something no pitcher in postseason history had done. The San Diego Padres closer recorded his 10th career playoff strikeout Wednesday (All Cubs hitters), setting a record for the fewest batters faced to reach that total, according to Sarah Langs. Mason Miller recorded his 10th career postseason strikeout […]
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The Chicago Cubs recently saw their season come to an end with a 4-1 loss in Game 2 of the Wild Card round against the San Diego Padres, resulting in a sweep loss in the series. The Cubs now face an offseason filled with more questions than answers after a season filled with much promise […]
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“What did you think I would say at this moment, when I’m faced with the knowledge that you just don’t love me?” – At This Moment by Billy Vera and the Beaters I referenced an article by former MLB commissioner A. Bartlett Giamatti on the morning of the first Wild Card game and a passage …
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With the Cubs eliminated from the playoffs, we take a look at what's in store for Chicago next year, including incoming prospects, free agents and more.
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Gavin Sheets spent most of September waiting for a chance to help the San Diego Padres. When that opportunity finally arrived in the postseason, he gave Petco Park a moment worth screaming about. With fans chanting “HOLY SHEETS,” the left-handed slugger delivered a pinch-hit, two-run home run Wednesday night that helped finish off the Chicago […]
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The Chicago Cubs entered the MLB playoffs with baseball’s highest-scoring regular-season offense. Two games later, their season was over with just one run, eight hits, and no victories at Petco Park. The San Diego Padres followed an 8-0 opening win with a 4-1 victory to sweep the NL Wild Card Series. The Cubs never supplied […]
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Contreras continues to express himself in just about the least productive way imaginable.
The Cubs didn't just lose the series on Wednesday night, they quit. The "magical" season ends on a whimper.
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Gavin Sheets' pinch homer and an early Padres surge finish a 4-1 Game 2 sweep at Petco Park, ending the Cubs' season in the NL Wild Card Series.
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Cubs star struggles as playoff hopes collapse.
The Cubs were swept out of the NL Wild Card by the Padres, scoring one run in two games. What went wrong and what comes next for Chicago.
At the risk of being obtuse, watching last night’s Cubs game felt a little like losing a loved one after a long battle with a terminal illness. A lot of us have known for quite some time now that the end was coming, so it was just a matter of when. And though they had …
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And just like that, the season comes to an end with barely a whimper. Over two days, the Cubs looked completely and totally over matched. If you’re a decades long Cubs fan, you’ve seen this before. There were exceptions along the way in the playoff era, but generally the Cubs have a really good season, […]
The San Diego Padres are headed to the NLDS after finishing off the Chicago Cubs 4-1 in the Wild Card round, and Fernando Tatis Jr. was enjoying the moment. The Padres star spoke with NBC Sports’ John Fanta and delivered one of the night’s funniest exchanges. Asked how many drinks he had already had, Tatis […]
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