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The Rundown: Up-and-Down Cubs Need Pre-ASB Surge, Gray Among Probable Deadline Targets, Brewers Place Woodruff on 15-day IL
“Now and then it keeps you running; it never seems to die. The trail’s spent with fear, not enough, living on the outside.” – Windfall by Son Volt The Cubs entered the week riding the surge of 250,000 sky rockets only to hit mostly nothing but duds in losing two of three to the Cardinals. … The post The Rundown: Up-and-Down Cubs Need Pre-ASB Surge, Gray Among Probable Deadline Targets, Brewers Place Woodruff on 15-day IL appeared first on .
Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (7/5/26): Cubs 6, Cardinals 4 – Win Over Sloppy Cards Prevents Sweep
The Cubs salvaged the final game of the series against the Cardinals on Sunday afternoon with a relatively unattractive win. After briefly taking the lead, the road team suffered a defensive meltdown that handed a victory to the Cubs. Chicago moved in front against starter Matthew Liberatore in the bottom of the 1st on an … The post Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (7/5/26): Cubs 6, Cardinals 4 – Win Over Sloppy Cards Prevents Sweep appeared first on .
Chicago Cubs Lineup (7/5/26): Life, Liberatore, and Pursuit of Series Salvage.
We’ll return to our regularly scheduled programming on Monday, so you’re getting another bare-bones post this afternoon. Not that the Cubs have done anything worthy of attention this Independence Day weekend anyway. They’ve played like hot trash against the Cardinals this season, but at least they still have a chance to salvage some dignity. Javier … The post Chicago Cubs Lineup (7/5/26): Life, Liberatore, and Pursuit of Series Salvage. appeared first on .
Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (7/4/26): Cardinals 3, Cubs 0 – Home Team Blanked at Foggy Wrigley
The Cubs and Cardinals met in a bizarre Fourth of July contest that was delayed by rain and then fog. The weather turned out to be more interesting than the game action, as the road squad pitched a shutout to take the series. After an hourlong rain delay, JJ Wetherholt gave St. Louis the lead … The post Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (7/4/26): Cardinals 3, Cubs 0 – Home Team Blanked at Foggy Wrigley appeared first on .
Chicago Cubs Lineup (7/4/26): Happy Birthday ‘Merica, Imanaga Starting
Imagine being a low-tier blogger whose primary responsibility is to keep up with the most basic news about the Cubs. Now imagine said blogger forgetting the power cord for his computer. I already said I was going to dial things back this weekend, but I didn’t mean to sabotage myself. Alas, I’m taking this as … The post Chicago Cubs Lineup (7/4/26): Happy Birthday ‘Merica, Imanaga Starting appeared first on .
Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (7/3/26): Cardinals 17, Cubs 1 – St. Louis Smashes Peterson
After piling up 23 runs on the Padres Wednesday, the Cubs had the tables completely turned on them Friday afternoon. The visiting Cardinals exploded early, hitting double digits by the 4th inning and never looking back as they won easily. Chicago starter David Peterson had immediate trouble, giving up loud contact from the beginning of … The post Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (7/3/26): Cardinals 17, Cubs 1 – St. Louis Smashes Peterson appeared first on .
Cubs Officially Add Drew Pomeranz
Drew Pomeranz revival, take two… The Chicago Cubs today selected left-handed pitcher Drew Pomeranz from Triple-A Iowa. In corresponding moves, left-handed pitcher Jordan Wicks was optioned to Triple-A Iowa. Pomeranz will wear #47. Pomeranz, 37, signed a minor league contract with the Cubs on June 22. He played two games with the I-Cubs and did … The post Cubs Officially Add Drew Pomeranz appeared first on .
Chicago Cubs Lineup (7/3/26): Andre’s No Giant, Peterson Makes Cubs Home Debut
Update: Inclement weather in the area has pushed the start of the game back to 3:15pm CT. Just a heads-up to those who actually drop by to read my matchup analysis: I’m going to be more or less mailing it in over the weekend. This is the only stretch of the summer when my son … The post Chicago Cubs Lineup (7/3/26): Andre’s No Giant, Peterson Makes Cubs Home Debut appeared first on .
PCA Earns NL Player of the Month Honors for June
We have already discussed Pete Crow-Armstrong‘s historic June, so there’s little need to rehash all of it. Still, it’s worth noting that MLB saw fit to award him as the National League’s Player of the Month for his exploits. In addition to his stellar defense, PCA slashed .381/.468/.781 with 11 homers, 21 runs scored, 20 … The post PCA Earns NL Player of the Month Honors for June appeared first on .
Quantifying Hope: Cubs’ Playoff Odds Skyrocket to 78% Ahead of Cards Series
What a difference a week makes, huh? The Cubs’ playoff odds were under 60% when I checked last week, and now they’re at 78.3% with a very winnable series against the Cardinals coming up. The Redbirds came out of the gate hot and have been holding steady in third place, but they are likely to … The post Quantifying Hope: Cubs’ Playoff Odds Skyrocket to 78% Ahead of Cards Series appeared first on .
Chicago Cubs vs St. Louis Cardinals – Series Preview (July 3-5): Overview, Game and Broadcast Info, Starting Pitchers, W2W4
The Cubs (49-38) are on fire right now, having won 15 of their last 19 games after completing a sweep of the Padres at Wrigley Field. The offense exploded in the final two contests of the series with the home team scoring 32 total runs, 23 of which came on Wednesday. Now they welcome the … The post Chicago Cubs vs St. Louis Cardinals – Series Preview (July 3-5): Overview, Game and Broadcast Info, Starting Pitchers, W2W4 appeared first on .
Jordan Wicks Optioned, New Arm Joining Cubs for Holiday Weekend
Per the Cubs’ transactions page, lefty Jordan Wicks has been optioned to Triple-A Iowa. Despite picking up two saves in his last two appearances, the latter of which was of the three-inning variety in that shellacking of the Padres on Wednesday, the organization would prefer to keep Wicks stretched out as a starter. This also … The post Jordan Wicks Optioned, New Arm Joining Cubs for Holiday Weekend appeared first on .
The Rundown: Cubs Sweep Padres, Swanson Bashing at Historic Pace, MLBPA Submits Latest Proposal
“Gonna break it loose, gonna keep ’em movin’ wild, gonna keep a-swingin’, baby.” – Real Wild Child (Wild One) by Iggy Pop The Cubs destroyed the Padres 23-3 yesterday, hitting eight home runs in the process. While the game was fun to watch, it fully represents the dichotomy of Chicago’s baseball season. The team is … The post The Rundown: Cubs Sweep Padres, Swanson Bashing at Historic Pace, MLBPA Submits Latest Proposal appeared first on .
Dansby Swanson’s RBI Binge Puts Him Rarefied Air Among Several Legends
Not all that long ago, certain segments of Cubs fandom were begging for Dansby Swanson to be benched or even released. It’s a good thing Craig Counsell doesn’t let social media influence his decisions, because Swanson’s exploits would be drawing loads more attention were it not for Pete Crow-Armstrong‘s heroics over the last month. Interestingly … The post Dansby Swanson’s RBI Binge Puts Him Rarefied Air Among Several Legends appeared first on .