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Sunday notes… The Cubs lineup was not available at posting time. Please check BCB social media for the Cubs lineup. Cardinals lineup: Edward Cabrera, RHP vs. Hunter Dobbins, RHP Edward Cabrera, as you know, suffered a groin injury while pitching against the Mets June 23 in New York. That was actually one of his better […]
Cardinals 11, Cubs 4: Edward Cabrera gets rocked and Dansby Swanson is injured. How was your Sunday? Cubs vs. Cardinals, Sunday 8/16, 2:15 CT live! Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals preview, Sunday 8/16, 2:15 CT
Chicago Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong has been having an MVP-caliber season.
Saturday afternoon was a game to forget for Matthew Boyd. The Chicago Cubs starter surrendered four home runs, three of which came off the bat of St. Louis Cardinals rookie Joshua Baez in his MLB debut. Blaze Jordan was the other Cardinals player to take Boyd deep. In the end, Body finished the contest with [...] The post 2 forgotten Matthew Boyd stats as Cardinals rookie Joshua Baez makes MLB History against him appeared first on ChiCitySports .
Mama probably never said there’d be days like this . Newest St. Louis Cardinal Joshua Baez hit three homers in his first three plate appearances as a big-leaguer Saturday in Chicago. According to Baseball Almanac , there have been 22,800 other Major Leaguers since the National League’s founding in 1876. None had a debut to match Baez’s. In the top of the first inning against the Cubs, the Cards outfielder hit the first big-league pitch he ever saw 449 feet to center, almost leaving Wrigley ...
I picked the wrong week to get comfortable with this Cub team. They haven’t looked very good over the last three days, notwithstanding Clay Holmes’ fantastic outing and a couple of really timely swings. After 39 runs over a five-game stretch, the Cubs follow up with seven runs in the following three games. Feast and […]
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In late June, if you were to say that the Chicago Cubs would be dealing with a surplus of pitching heading into the second half of August, you would’ve been laughed out of the room. More News: Chicago Cubs’ Pete Crow-Armstrong deserves MVP over Shohei Ohtani, per analyst On June 25, the Cubs made a [...] The post Chicago Cubs: Who makes the playoff pitching staff? appeared first on ChiCitySports .
Chicago Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong has seemingly turned the corner in his development and is now a full-fledged elite-level ball player. More News: How Chicago Cubs coaching brought life to two veteran arms The talent was always there, of course, but there were just some general rough patches and maturity issues that kept the [...] The post Chicago Cubs’ Pete Crow-Armstrong deserves MVP over Shohei Ohtani, per analyst appeared first on ChiCitySports .
2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Michael Conforto is the Superhero vs. the Cardinals Cardinals 8, Cubs 4: Joshua Baez’s 3-HR debut crushes Matthew Boyd Cubs vs. Cardinals, Saturday 8/15, 1:20 CT live! Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals preview, Saturday 8/15, 1:20 CT
To many Chicago Cubs fans delights, the front office completely revamped their big league pitching staff before this year’s August 3 trade deadline. Joining the organization was Kevin Gausman, Ryan Zeferjahn, Clay Holmes, and Braxton Garrett. In order to complete this overhaul, they parted ways with outfielder Brett Bateman, shortstop Ty Southisene, catcher Moises Ballesteros, right-hander [...] The post Chicago Cubs 2026 deadline loss is breaking out in the majors appeared first on ChiCityS...
Chicago doesn’t have to leave you when you leave it, especially not the sporting spirit. With a bit of time zone coordination and good planning, you can still remain part of the action in real time. Whether it’s the Cubs, the Bears, or the Bulls, here’s how you can cheer on your favorite team from [...] The post How Chicago’s Expat Sports Fans Stay in the Game appeared first on ChiCitySports .
Cubs fans roared at Wrigley Field on Friday afternoon when Seiya Suzuki hit a go-ahead three-run homer against the Cardinals. It was his 21st homer of the season and 108th in the Majors. The clutch blast had plenty of people expressing their desire to extend the 31-year old outfilder/DH, and for good reason. HIGH. DEEP. [...] The post Chicago Cubs: Seiya Suzuki is the perfect “very good” ballplayer appeared first on ChiCitySports .
The Chicago Cubs pitching staff has been besieged with injury and misfortune all throughout the season. But it’s a testament to the true grit of the team and to the coaching staff behind them that we’re not telling a tale of disaster and “what ‘til next year” right now. More News: Chicago Cubs no. 1 [...] The post How Chicago Cubs coaching brought life to two veteran arms appeared first on ChiCitySports .
The Chicago Cubs have cut into the Milwaukee Brewers’ NL Central lead, trailing by just four games going into the weekend series against St. Louis. With Milwaukee out west to face the Dodgers, the hope is that the Cubs can make up even more ground. Chicago could get some reinforcements as they look to make [...] The post Craig Counsell reveals plan for Edward Cabrera’s return appeared first on ChiCitySports .
The Chicago Cubs are finally seeing some significant high-end results from their 2025 first round draft pick Ethan Conrad. More News: Chicago Cubs weigh unconventional options for last bullpen spot—including Cabrera, Steele, Wiggins Actually, the 22-year-old spent almost a full year on the shelf before he even got a chance to play ball in the [...] The post Chicago Cubs no. 1 draft pick is, finally, killing it appeared first on ChiCitySports .
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The Cubs finished up a stretch of 17 games without an off day with a 12-5 mark, which is likely better than any of us had hoped for when this run began. And they did it emphatically, with yet another solid outing from Matthew Boyd and the bats going strong. All of that resulted in […]
Ian Happ went deep in the top of the 6th inning with a two-run shot, extending the Cubs’ lead in Kansas City to 7-2. Miguel Amaya, not to be outdone, did him one better. Amaya just launched his fourth home run of the year, a 388-foot three-run bomb over the left field wall. That gave … The post Watch: Cubs Pouring it On as Amaya Crushes Three-Run Bomb appeared first on .
Ian Happ has been scuffling lately, but his power is starting to show up in Kansas City. He belted a home run in yesterday’s game — his first since July 30 in Saint Louis — and he’s just gone yard again. Does this mean that Happ is off the schneid now? Maybe, maybe not; but … The post Watch: Ian Happ Goes Yard in Kansas City to Build on Cubs’ Lead appeared first on .
Go get ‘em, Matthew.
The Royals and Cubs have their rubber match on Sunday afternoon. Jac Caglianone got it going last night with a two-homer game. Randy Dobnak tries to keep his hot start going. Bobby Witt Jr. gets a half day off, in the DH spot today. The Cubs go with Matthew Boyd on the mound. I got […]
The New York Mets were close to sending Clay Holmes to the Arizona Diamondbacks before concerns raised by their medical department caused them to change course and complete a deal with the Chicago Cubs instead. Holmes was headed to Arizona before the Mets flagged medical information involving one of the prospects they would have received […] The post MLB rumors: Why Mets pivoted Clay Holmes trade from Diamondbacks to Cubs appeared first on ClutchPoints .
No big leaguer had a more impressive outing on Saturday night than Kansas City’s Jac Caglianone. The second-year rising star finished 4-4 with four extra-base hits, including two moonshot home runs in a huge win against the Chicago Cubs. Jac Caglianone clobbered 868 feet worth of home runs last night 😳 (MLB x @GoogleCloud) pic.twitter.com/hT9TXFM2dJ […] The post Jac Caglianone makes Royals history after monster outing vs. Cubs appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Sunday notes… Cubs lineup: Royals lineup: Matthew Boyd, LHP vs. Randy Dobnak, RHP Matthew Boyd has pitched at ace level since his return from the injured list. Eight starts since his June 25 return: 2.40 ERA, 1.192 WHIP. Some of the peripherals are a bit concerning, but the Cubs are 7-1 in those eight starts […]