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Chicago Cubs news— PCA, Suzuki, Busch, Ramirez, Palencia, Boyd, Peterson
Today’s Reflections Oh, it was soooo close to becoming a day of celebration Sunday. But it became a day where the Cubs had to wait until Tuesday to see whether Chicago wins or Arizona loses to clinch a playoff spot, and to hear the official results on the condition of Alex Bregman. There wouldn’t have […]
Cubs BCB After Dark: Who’s the Cubs’ Minor League Player of the Year?
It’s a new week here at BCB After Dark: the coolest spot for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in and join us. We’re so happy to see you. There’s no cover charge. The dress code is casual. We still have a couple of tables available. The hostess will […]
Another update on Alex Bregman’s injury
The Cubs haven’t yet said anything about the frightening injury to third baseman Alex Bregman during Sunday’s game in Cincinnati. I’ll spare you more photos, you’ve probably seen enough of Bregman’s swollen left eye. We do have this update from ESPN’s Jeff Passan: So… at this point what we have is “hopeful.” What that post […]
Who plays third base if Alex Bregman has to miss time?
It was a very scary moment during Sunday’s game against the Reds when Michael Busch hit a foul ball that Alex Bregman was unable to avoid as he warmed up on deck. Al already summarized what we know from the injury (and there likely won’t be another update until tomorrow due to today’s off day), […]
Chicago Cubs update: Pete Crow-Armstrong, David Peterson, Daniel Palencia
With one week to go in the regular season, the Cubs’ magic number to clinch a postseason berth has dropped to one, and their magic number to get home field in a Wild Card series is now six. This means that the Cubs control their own destiny. Win out — six games — and they […]
2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Pete Crow-Armstrong is the Superhero vs. the Reds
Injury news was on the top of everyone’s mind Sunday afternoon in Chicago. If you are both a Cubs and Bears fan, you were probably more concerned about the injury news than this game. Hopefully, both injured Chicago sports stars avoided any of the worst potential outcomes of rough looking injuries. I once had a […]
MLB News Outside The Confines: The final week of the season is here
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Chicago Cubs history unpacked — September 21
Free of charge for the discerning reader. Happy birthday to Jeremy Jeffress*, and a mighty host of others. Today in baseball history, in 1934 – The Deans shut out the Dodgers. After Dizzy gives up just three hits in a 13 – 0 victory, allowing no hits until the 8th, Paul wins a no-hitter, 3-0. Diz says: “If’n Paul had told me […]
An update on the scary injury to Alex Bregman
NOTE: There are photos in the body of this article that could be upsetting to some readers. Cubs third baseman Alex Bregman was injured during the fourth inning of Sunday’s game against the Reds in Cincinnati in the most freakish way possible — on a check swing foul ball off the bat of Michael Busch, […]
Iowa Cubs Wrap: Riley Martin rehabs in season finale
It’s the final day of the minor league season! Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs got drenched by the Omaha Storm Chasers (Royals), 14-3. Kohl Franklin started and had trouble finding the plate, as 24 of his 47 pitches went for balls. Franklin took the loss after giving up four runs on two hits and four […]
Cubs 9, Reds 1: Pete Crow-Armstrong ties Kyle Schwarber for the MLB home run lead
After going 0-for-10 with four strikeouts in the first two games of this series, Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong had himself another big day in the third contest. PCA singled, doubled, homered and stole a base and helped lead the Cubs to a 9-1 blowout of the Reds, a victory tempered by a freak injury […]
Cubs vs. Reds, Sunday 9/20, 12:40 CT live!
Go get ‘em, David.
Chicago Cubs vs. Cincinnati Reds preview, Sunday 9/20, 12:40 CT
Sunday notes… Cubs lineup: Reds lineup: David Peterson, LHP vs. Rhett Lowder, RHP David Peterson’s last two starts were very good — just two runs allowed in 10.2 innings, with 11 strikeouts. He also threw well against the Reds Aug. 28 at Wrigley Field, allowing two runs in five innings. Then the bullpen came in […]
Cubs vs. Reds Sunday 9/20 game threads
2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Pete Crow-Armstrong is the Superhero vs. the Reds Cubs 9, Reds 1: Pete Crow-Armstrong ties Kyle Schwarber for the MLB home run lead Cubs vs. Reds, Sunday 9/20, 12:40 CT live! Chicago Cubs vs. Cincinnati Reds preview, Sunday 9/20, 12:40 CT
2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Michael Busch is the Superhero vs. the Reds
There just haven’t been enough games like Saturday’s for the Cubs this year. It wasn’t easy. It never is with this team if they aren’t scoring 10 plus runs. But the pitching was really good save for one rough inning in the fifth that probably wasn’t as bad as it looked, aided by a weird, […]
Cubs 5, Reds 2: The postseason magic number is 2
I think we can exhale, just a little, after the Cubs’ 5-2 win over the Reds Saturday evening in Cincinnati. The victory reduced the Cubs’ magic number to clinch a postseason spot to 2. If the Cubs win Sunday and the Yankees defeat the Diamondbacks, the Cubs will be in. Thus it would appear very, […]
Chicago Cubs news — Suzuki, Kelly, Happ, Holmes
Today’s Reflections I would like to say that Clay Holmes’ game Friday night wasn’t that bad when he left the game. However, end the end, it WAS a bad game. Holmes allowed only three hits over 5.1 innings with four strikeouts, but five big walks doomed him. He had a rough first three innings as […]
Cubs vs. Reds, Saturday 9/19, 5:40 CT live!
Go get ‘em, Matthew.
Iowa Cubs Minor League Wrap: I-Cubs win 5th straight
Iowa activated right-hander Tyler Santana from the Development list and placed right-hander Grant Kipp on it. The minor league season ends tomorrow. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs dried off the Omaha Storm Chasers (Royals), 6-4. Strong start for Andrew Wentz, who got the win after going five innings and giving up just one run on […]
Chicago Cubs vs. Cincinnati Reds preview, Saturday 9/19, 5:40 CT
There’s a chance of storms in the Cincinnati area this evening (forecast link below). Here’s the area radar for you to keep handy. Saturday notes… Cubs lineup: Reds lineup: Matthew Boyd, LHP vs. Nick Lodolo, LHP Matthew Boyd’s ERA is a victim of the Cubs bullpen. In each of his last three starts, relievers allowed […]
Cubs vs. Reds Saturday 9/19 game threads
Cubs 5, Reds 2: The postseason magic number is 2 2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Michael Busch is the Superhero vs. the Reds Cubs vs. Reds, Saturday 9/19, 5:40 CT live! Chicago Cubs vs. Cincinnati Reds preview, Saturday 9/19, 5:40 CT
2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Carson Kelly is the Superhero vs. the Reds
Friday was another rough day at the park for the Cubs. The story really is the offense turning nine hits, four walks and a hit batter into four runs. One of those four runs was on a solo homer. So all of that traffic didn’t do the Cubs a ton of good. Simultaneously, the Reds […]
Reds 6, Cubs 4: Too many walks, Clay Holmes
I’m going to start this recap of the Cubs’ 6-4 loss to the Reds Friday evening in an unusual manner — a stat from BCB’s JohnW53: Clay Holmes walked five. He had walked at least that many in only two of his previous 51 career starts, both with the Mets, both vs. the Braves, both […]
Chicago Cubs news — PCA, Bregman, Imamaga
Today’s Reflections Hot take here: I think it is a lot more enjoyable watching PCA’s quest at 40/40 than Sosa/McGwire ‘98. Back then, almost 140 home runs between two guys (yes, it was “unreal and unprecedented”), but it got a little predictable and boring. Sammy never met a curtain call he didn’t love. I haven’t […]
Iowa Cubs Minor League Wrap: Steele dazzles as I-Cubs sweep DH
BJ Murray joined the Iowa Cubs from Chicago and right-hander Connor Noland, who was probably done for the year after yesterday’s start, was placed on the Development List. Just Iowa tonight. And for the rest of the year, which ends Sunday. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs swept a doubleheader from the Omaha Storm Chasers (Royals), […]
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