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The stage is set, and the Chicago Cubs are looking for a get -back against the NL East-leading Atlanta Braves. As leaders of the central themselves, they’re not going to be an easy team to keep at bay, especially if they can get some early runs. The Braves, however, are known to find their ways […]
ICYMI, the Cubs signed Liam Hendriks to a minor-league deal today. Can’t hurt, I suppose. Wednesday notes… Cubs lineup: Braves lineup: Shōta Imanaga, LHP vs. JR Ritchie, RHP Shōta Imanaga has been just outstanding this year. Last seven starts: 1.70 ERA, 0.850 WHIP, 46 strikeouts in 42.1 innings with only three home runs allowed. The […]
Braves 4, Cubs 1: Shōta Imanaga shines again, but the offense is still missing 2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 43 Cubs vs. Braves, Wednesday 5/13, 6:15 CT live! Chicago Cubs vs. Atlanta Braves preview, Wednesday 5/13, 6:15 CT
After ending yesterday’s game against the Chicago Cubs with a one-hitter, the Atlanta Braves are looking to secure an early series win and a whole new offensive plan with rookie JR Ritchie on the mound. Let’s look at who we have. The one question that’s been surfacing is, “Where’s Dominic Smith on the starting lineup?” […]
The collective-bargaining agreement (CBA) between Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association expires Dec. 1. Last time this happened, five years ago, a lockout was imposed on that date and lasted until mid-March, abbreviating Spring Training and forcing schedule changes which resulted in the Cubs playing six doubleheaders in order to get a full […]
Win 10, lose three, win 10, lose three. Win 10 again? Unlikely. But one of the more curious 26 game stretches we’ve ever seen has just concluded. What will be next? We can’t know. But the schedule doesn’t ease up. This Braves team is no joke. Coming off of a down season, experts were divided […]
Look at it this way. At least the Cubs scored some runs in this game. Not enough runs, as they lost to the Braves 5-2 in the series opener in Atlanta. Colin Rea and Grant Holmes matched zeroes through two innings, and the Cubs failed to score in the top of the third. The Braves […]
Despite the fact that the Braves were back in town and riding high following a successful road trip out West, there was still a bit of a somber feeling at the ballpark ahead of their series opener against the Chicago Cubs. That’s because this was the first time where the organization would be able to […]
Smokies catcher Owen Ayers was named Southern League Player of the Week. Right-hander Kenten Egbert went back to High-A South Bend after a brief trip to Triple-A Iowa. Right-hander Frankie Scalzo Jr. went back to Double-A Knoxville from Iowa. Right-handers Corbin Martin and Yacksel Rios joined Iowa. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs were deafened by […]
It’s Tuesday here at BCB After Dark: the grooviest gathering of night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in and sit with us. There’s no cover charge. The dress code is casual. There are still a few tables available. The hostess will seat you now. Bring your own beverage. BCB […]
Go get ‘em, Colin.
The Atlanta Braves are in the midst of one of their best starts in franchise history. They are on pace for a 110-52 record while leading MLB in run differential after defeating the pre-season World Series favorites and having shown they are clear favorites in a division that has the high spending Mets and Phillies […]
Tuesday notes… Cubs lineup: So, I’ve said many times I will admit when I’m wrong. I did not think Craig Counsell would have Moisés Ballesteros catch in this series. But here he is, starting the first game behind the plate. Hope it works out. Braves lineup: Colin Rea, RHP vs. Grant Holmes, RHP Colin Rea […]
Braves 5, Cubs 2: It’s hard to win when you have only one hit 2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 42 Cubs vs. Braves, Tuesday 5/12, 6:15 CT live! Chicago Cubs vs. Atlanta Braves preview, Tuesday 5/12, 6:15 CT
The Cubs injury-laden pitching staff has forced a number of players into roles they likely weren’t anticipating at the start of the season. After all, how many of us thought the Cubs would have a 27-14 record along with seven different pitchers having saves as they head into a clash of the National League titans […]
Raise your hand if you knew that 41 games into the season — one-quarter of the way — the Braves and Cubs would have the two best records in the National League. I better not see any hands raised because, no, you didn’t know that. None of us did. But that should make this a […]
As part of the 10th anniversary celebration of the 2016 World Series champions, the Cubs are going to create an arch on the western entrance to Gallagher Way, which is on the west side of Wrigley Field. In their Community Connection newsletter sent out to folks who live in the area around Wrigley Field last […]
We are just past one-quarter of the way through the 2026 season. And the Cubs are off to one of the best 41-game starts in franchise history. Since 1945 — an arbitrary cut-off, granted — only two other Cubs teams have gone 27-14 to start the season. Those were the 1969 and 1977 Cubs and, […]
Today’s Reflections Today, a lot of varied topics and varied fervor are here in Cub Tracks: From the latest injury news and fears, to rumors of needed trades, to comparing the 2026 and the 2016 Cubs (WAY to early for that, but a fun exercise) to Glenallen Hill checking out the apartment building across the […]
After winning the weekend series in Los Angeles versus the Dodgers in one attempt to prove they are the National League’s best team, the Braves get a chance to further validate that claim against the Cubs to start the week. The Cubs have been the hottest team in baseball, and will likely prove to be […]
While the Cubs dropped two of three to the Rangers, it’s hard to be too terribly upset with their performance recently. After all, they are 20-5 over their last 25 games, including two 10-game winning streaks and an active 15-game winning streak at Wrigley Field. All of these streaks are historic. The last time the […]
The Cubs were the hottest team in baseball for most of the past week, winning their first five games of the week against the Reds and Rangers, the last five of their second 10-game winning streak of the year, which also extended their home winning streak to 15 (and an 18-5 record at Wrigley Field […]
After an an eventful and emotional week for Braves Country, we’ve arrived at a well-deserved off day. The Braves will be back in action tomorrow night, kicking off the homestand with a series versus the Chicago Cubs. Tuesday’s shaping up to be an eventful opener. Ha-Seong Kim set to return to the majors, updates to […]
The results of these Cubs games are getting more stratified. Four of the last five losses have felt pretty lopsided. Even in that other game, the Cubs allowed nine runs. You do expect to lose nearly 100 percent of the games in which you allow nine runs. Also, the Cubs have only lost five of […]
Catcher Sean Murphy has had rotten injury luck since joining the Atlanta Braves via trade prior to the 2023 season. He’s only once played in more than 100 games since becoming a Braves and in 2026 he made his season debut on this past road trip after missing the end of the 2025 season and […]