Game Ninety: Cubs (46-43) vs. Nationals (26-64) Game Time – 12:35pm C.T. Coverage – TV: WGN TV – Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 186 Location – Nationals Park, Washington D.C. Kevin Hart (0-1, 1.69/1.59) vs. Garrett Mock (0-2, 6.92/1.85) Updated 9;52am C.T. – Sam Fuld Optioned to Triple-A to make room for Kevin Hart [...]
Talkin’ Cubs Live – Cubs vs. Nationals – 07/18/09
Game Eighty-Nine: Cubs (45-43) vs. Nationals (26-63) Game Time – 6:05pm C.T. Coverage – TV: WGN TV – Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 175 Location – Nationals Park, Washington D.C. Randy Wells (4-4, 2.72/1.12) vs. Jordan Zimmermann (3-4, 4.50/1.36) The Chicago Cubs enter play tonight three games back of the Cardinals tied for second [...]
Talkin’ Cubs Live – Cubs vs. Cardinals – 07/10/09
Game Eighty-Three: Cubs (41-41) vs. Cardinals (47-40) Game Time – 1:20pm C.T. Coverage – TV: WGN TV – Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 183 Location – Wrigley Field, Chicago Rich Harden (5-5, 5.35/1.49) vs. Chris Carpenter (6-3, 2.32/0.82) The Cubs return to the field this afternoon, weather permitting, after a much-needed day off. The [...]
From the Wire…Stevens Recalled
According to a report from the Sun-Times, Jeff Stevens will be recalled on Friday from Triple-A Iowa. The Cubs will option Kevin Hart back to Iowa in order to provide depth in the bullpen over the weekend against the Cardinals. Updated – 5:06pm C.T. – Jason Waddell activated and optioned to Triple-A Iowa
One Bleepin’ Run – Cubs 1 Braves 4
Game Eighty-Two – Cubs 1 Braves 4 WP – Kenshin Kawakami (5-6) LP – Kevin Hart (0-1) Save – Rafael Soriano (10) The frustration surrounding the Chicago Cubs might be hitting a boiling point … and not with just the Faithful. After another pathetic performance by the offense, Lou Piniella told the media that they [...]
Talkin’ Cubs Live – Cubs vs. Braves – 07/08/09
Game Eighty-Two: Cubs (41-40) vs. Braves (40-43) Game Time – 1:20pm C.T. Coverage – TV: Comcast SportsNet – Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 184 Location – Wrigley Field, Chicago Kevin Hart (0-0, 1.59/1.41) vs. Kenshin Kawakami (4-6, 4.46/1.38) Weather permitting … The unofficial start of the second half kicks off with the rubber game [...]
Talkin’ Cubs Live – Cubs vs. Braves – 07/07/09
Game Eighty-One: Cubs (41-39) vs. Braves (39-43) Game Time – 7:05pm C.T. Coverage – TV: WGN TV – Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 185 Location – Wrigley Field, Chicago Carlos Zambrano (4-3, 3.50/1.31) vs. Javier Vazquez (5-7, 3.05/1.07) The 2009 Cubs’ season hits the halfway point tonight with game number 81 of 162. The [...]
From the Wire … Dempster to the DL
According to a report from the Sun-Times, the Cubs placed Ryan Dempster on the 15-day DL with a fractured right big toe. No time table on how long Dempster will be out. Kevin Hart was recalled from Triple-A Iowa just a day after being optioned down in favor of Angel Guzman. Carlos Zambrano will start [...]
Talkin’ Cubs Live – Cubs vs. Braves – 07/06/09
Game Eighty: Cubs (40-39) vs. Braves (39-42) Game Time – 6:05pm C.T. Coverage – TV: Comcast SportsNet/ESPN Monday Night Baseball – Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 184 Location – Wrigley Field, Chicago Randy Wells (3-3, 2.43/1.08) vs. Jair Jurrjens (6-6, 2.73/1.24) Updated – 3:39pm – No official word on the roster moves. Will update [...]
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