Time: 6:25 PM CT TV: FOX Gameday LINEUPS Tommy La Stella, 2B Kris Bryant, LF Anthony Rizzo, 1B Ben Zobrist, RF Willson Contreras, C Jason Heyward, RF Addison Russell, SS Javier Baez, 3B Jon Lester, P Jordy Mercer, SS David Freese, 1B Andrew McCutchen, CF Jung Ho Kang, 3B Starling Marte, LF Fuckface, RF Josh Harrison, 2B Eric Fryer, C Chad Kuhl, …
Cubs @ Pirates Game Thread
Time: 6:05 PM CT TV: CSN, MLBN Gameday LINEUPS Ben Zobrist, 2B Kris Bryant, RF Anthony Rizzo, 1B Willson Contreras, LF Addison Russell, SS Jason Heyward, CF Javier Baez, 3B Miguel Montero, C Jake Arrieta, P John Jaso, 1B Gregory Polanco, RF Andrew McCutchen, CF David Freese, 3B Starling Marte, LF Josh Harrison, 2B Douchebag, SS Erik Kratz, C Francisco Liriano, P …
Braves @ Cubs Game Thread
Time: 7:05 PM CT TV: ABC7 Gameday LINEUPS Jace Peterson, 2B Gordon Beckham, SS Freddie Freeman, 1B Nick Markakis, RF Adonis Garcia, 3B Jeff Francoeur, LF Tyler Flowers, C Ender Inciarte, CF Lucas Harrell, P Tommy La Stella, 3B Kris Bryant, LF Anthony Rizzo, 1B Ben Zobrist, RF Willson Contreras, C Jason Heyward, CF Addison Russell, SS Jason Hammel, P Javier Baez, …
Cubs 5, Reds 9 (6.5.16)
OSS: Four homers not enough to overcome a lackluster Lackey. Three up Addison Muscle had a big day, hitting two home runs and raising his slash line to .242/.338/.416 with a wOBA of .323, not too shabby from the shortstop position. He might not be the best choice to start for the NL in the ASG, but at least he’s …
Cubs 10, Reds 4 (7.4.16)
OSS: The best cure for a slump is to face the Reds. Three up: Jason Heyward had the biggest hit of the day, a two-run double in the first that put the Cubs up 3-0. He was finally dropped to sixth in the lineup and had two hits and a walk. The Cubs had three home runs on the day, …
Series Preview: Cincinnati Reds (30-53) vs Chicago Cubs (51-30)
The Cubs get a break from their brutal stretch of consecutive baseball games by playing the Reds, only 22 games back of the Cubs. Somehow the Cubs still have the best record in baseball despite last week’s asskicking by the Mets. Having swept the Reds at GABP certainly helped. Team Leaders Cubs OBP: Ben Zobrist (.404) ISO: Anthony Rizzo (.289) …
Cubs @ Mets Game Thread
Time: 7:15 PM CT TV: FOX Gameday LINEUPS Ben Zobrist, 2B Jason Heyward, CF Kris Bryant, 3B Anthony Rizzo, 1B Willson Contreras, LF Miguel Montero, C Addison Russell, SS Chris Coghlan, RF Jake Arrieta, P Brandon Nimmo, LF Neil Walker, 2B Yoenis Cespedes, CF James Loney, 1B Asdrubal Cabrera, SS Wilmer Flores, 3B Alejandro De Aza, RF Travis d’Arnaud, C Bartolo Colon, P Will …
Cubs 3, Mets 4 (6.30.16)
OSS: Cubs let one slip away, but maintain their eleven game lead. Three up: Kris Bryant remains on fire, slugging a two run homer in the first inning to put the Cubs on the board before even conceding an out. It was his eleventh HR of the month, and he had hit .278/.379/.680 for the month going into today’s game. …
Series Preview: Chicago Cubs (51-26) at New York Mets (40-37)
I feel like I should be more fired up for this series than I am. The Cubs swept the Mets in both regular season series last year, and we saw how much that meant in the playoffs. Now both teams are coming off a 4-6 stretch with injury problems. For the Mets, the scariest sounding one is that Noah Syndergaard …
Cubs 9, Reds 2 (6.29.16)
OSS: What is best in life? To crush your enemies, to drive them before you, to hear the lamentations of their broadcasters. Three up: After a 15-inning marathon last night, Kyle Hendricks pitched into the seventh inning to help give the pen a breather. I was going to say that it’s pretty long for a Hendricks start, but he’s actually …