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Diamondbacks 2, Cubs 0: Matthew Boyd shines, but the offense vanishes
The Cubs outscored the Diamondbacks 11-7 in this three-game series. Unfortunately, they don’t grant series wins that way. Arizona simply spread their runs out better than the Cubs did. and in Wednesday’s game, Eduardo Rodriguez, Brandyn Garcia and Juan Morillo held the Cubs scoreless on just two hits, and the Cubs dropped the series finale […]
Cubs vs. Diamondbacks, Wednesday 8/26, 2:40 CT live!
Go get ‘em, Matthew.
Chicago Cubs vs. Arizona Diamondbacks preview, Wednesday 8/26, 2:40 CT
Wednesday notes… Cubs lineup: The D-backs lineup was not available at posting time. Please check BCB social media for the D-backs lineup. Matthew Boyd, LHP vs. Eduardo Rodriguez, LHP Matthew Boyd was going along really well … until August began. This month: four starts, 6.12 ERA, 1.360 WHIP, eight (!) home runs in 25 innings. […]
Cubs vs. Diamondbacks Wednesday 8/26 game threads
Diamondbacks 2, Cubs 0: Matthew Boyd shines, but the offense vanishes Cubs vs. Diamondbacks, Wednesday 8/26, 2:40 CT live! Chicago Cubs vs. Arizona Diamondbacks preview, Wednesday 8/26, 2:40 CT
2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Clay Holmes is the Superhero vs. the Diamondbacks
Oof. I wasn’t trying to tempt the baseball gods when I said that this Cubs team hasn’t had many of these, what I call, “true” blown saves. That is, a lead that gets to the ninth inning and is blown there. For some reason, I can’t readily lay my hands on the records of various […]
Diamondbacks 5, Cubs 4: The Jacob Webb disaster, again
It’s at times like this that I have to remind myself that the Cubs still hold the top wild card spot in the National League (by three games) and are still within shouting distance of first place in the NL Central. Because now, in addition to all the other issues facing this ballclub, they appear […]
MLB News: Houston Astros Dan Brown, Giancarlo Stanton, Dolly Parton, Aaron Judge, Paul Skenes, Jacob deGrom
Happy Wednesday, everyone! As we barrel headlong towards the last month of the regular season, some teams are starting to take a look at their results and decide it’s time to make sweeping changes. We certainly haven’t seen the last big changes we’re likely to see over the coming weeks, but just in recent days, […]
Chicago Cubs history unpacked — August 26
Free of charge for the discerning reader. Happy birthday to Ryan Brasier, and a mighty host of others. Today in baseball history, in 1972 – At Wrigley Field, Ron Santo records his 2,000th career hit, a three-run home run off Ron Bryant. Santo’s hit, driving in his 1,200th run, is the margin of victory as the Cubs top the Giants, 10-9, and other […]
Cubs Minor League Wrap: Kane Kepley leads Smokies past Shuckers
The Cubs signed free agent catcher Austin Wynns today and assigned him to Triple-A Iowa. Wynns had been designated for assignment by the Rangers last week. Iowa right-hander Tyler Santana, catcher Ethan Hearn and shortstop Ed Howard were all moved to the Development List. Right-hander Cristopher Aranguren was promoted to Low-A Myrtle Beach from Mesa. […]
Cubs BCB After Dark: Who should be the bullpen reinforcement?
It’s Tuesday night here at BCB After Dark: the grooviest gathering of night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. We’re so glad you decided to stop by. Please come on in and sit with us for a while. There’s no cover charge. We have a few tables available. There’s a two-drink minimum, […]
Cubs vs. Diamondbacks, Tuesday 8/25, 8:40 CT live!
Go get ‘em, Clay.
Chicago Cubs vs. Arizona Diamondbacks preview, Tuesday 8/25, 8:40 CT
Tuesday notes… Cubs lineup: D-backs lineup: Clay Holmes, RHP vs. Brandon Pfaadt, RHP After a bit of a rough outing in his Cubs debut, Clay Holmes has been lights-out over his last two: 12 innings, one run, 26 ground-ball outs out of 36 total outs recorded (and 45 batters faced). That’s exactly who the Cubs […]
Cubs vs. Diamondbacks Tuesday 8/25 game threads
Diamondbacks 5, Cubs 4: The Jacob Webb disaster, again 2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Clay Holmes is the Superhero vs. the Diamondbacks Cubs vs. Diamondbacks, Tuesday 8/25, 8:40 CT live! Chicago Cubs vs. Arizona Diamondbacks preview, Tuesday 8/25, 8:40 CT
The Short Porch is thinking about Pedro Ramírez and Matt Shaw
After dropping the first two games against the Mariners in soul-crushing fashion, the Cubs put an exclamation mark on the series with a 19-2 rout on Sunday. Rookie Pedro Ramírez was right in the middle of it all, going three for six with three runs scored and five RBI, four of which came on his […]
The Cubs have announced their 150th anniversary team
As I posted here last week, the Cubs will be having celebrations this weekend honoring their 150th anniversary in the National League. Monday on Marquee Sports Network, the team announced the 40 players that had been chosen as their 15oth anniversary team. The 40 players were chosen in a fan vote and around 20 of […]
2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Kevin Gausman is the Superhero vs. the Diamondbacks
Another day in the feast part of the feast or famine season for the Cubs is just fine by me. The nail biters will return any day. When we aren’t in nail biting season, I’ll take a fairly comfortable Cub win any day. Like the Sunday blowout of the Mariners, this one was largely closer […]
Cubs 7, Diamondbacks 0: Now that’s the Kevin Gausman we expected
After a struggle of a series in Seattle that involved two crushing walk-off defeats, wasn’t that better? Kevin Gausman threw seven outstanding shutout innings and the Cubs got a pair of homers, one of which was a monster shot by Michael Conforto, and opened the series on a high note with a 7-0 shutout of […]
Chicago Cubs news — Happ, Civale, Peterson, Ramirez
Today’s Reflections If I was there this weekend, I definitely would have been “Sleepless in Seattle.” Friday, the Cubs lost a winnable game on a walk-off single by a .130 hitter, Leo Rivas. Then Saturday, the Cubs see a definite win turn into a brutal loss. After that .130 hitter (Rivas) drove in a run […]
Cubs BCB After Dark: Would you call up Owen Ayers?
It’s another week here at BCB After Dark: the hippest hangout for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in and sit with us for a while. It may be hot outside, but it’s cool in here. There’s no cover charge. We still have a few tables available. The hostess […]
Cubs vs. Diamondbacks, Monday 8/24, 8:40 CT live!
Go get ‘em, Kevin.
Chicago Cubs vs. Arizona Diamondbacks preview, Monday 8/24, 8:40 CT
Monday notes… Cubs lineup: D-backs lineup: Kevin Gausman, RHP vs. Merrill Kelly, RHP Kevin Gausman has made three starts as a Cub: One good, one mediocre, one bad. Hopefully the “good” category is added to this evening. If this April 19 result is to be mirrored, that will happen. On that day Gausman held the […]
Cubs vs. Diamondbacks Monday 8/24 game threads
2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Kevin Gausman is the Superhero vs. the Diamondbacks Cubs 7, Diamondbacks 0: Now that’s the Kevin Gausman we expected Cubs vs. Diamondbacks, Monday 8/24, 8:40 CT live! Chicago Cubs vs. Arizona Diamondbacks preview, Monday 8/24, 8:40 CT
On The Horizon: Cubs vs. Diamondbacks series preview
The Cubs already have the postseason tiebreaker over the Phillies and Padres for a potential Wild Card Series matchup. They swept the Diamondbacks in Wrigley Field back in May, so will need to win only once to get the tiebreaker over Arizona for such a matchup. Of course, two or three wins here would be […]
Chicago Cubs update: Pete Crow-Armstrong, David Peterson, Aaron Civale
The Cubs were involved in four walk-off games of the six they played against the White Sox and Mariners over the past week. Unfortunately, since the latter series was on the road, the Cubs won only two of those four walk-offs. And even though they went just 3-3 on the week, they scored 39 runs […]
SB Nation Reacts Survey: Who would you rather the Cubs face in a Wild Card Series?
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Cubs fans and fans across the country. The Cubs have 31 games remaining in the 2026 regular season. They enter Monday’s action six games behind the Brewers in the NL Central. So while catching […]