Reds Keep Sweeping at Wrigley – Cubs 4, Reds 7

Game Thirty-One – Cubs 4, Reds 7 WP – Mat Latos (3-0) LP – Edwin Jackson (0-5) Save – J.J. Hoover (2) The Reds domination of the Cubs at Wrigley Field continued on Sunday as the Redlegs completed the three-game sweep behind another solid outing from Mat Latos. The Reds have won nine in a [...]

Marmol Spoils the Ending to the Soriano Show – Cubs 4, Reds 6

Game Thirty – Cubs 4, Reds 6 WP – Logan Ondrusek (2-0) LP – Carlos Marmol (2-2) Save – Aroldis Chapman (7) The Cubs played a good game against one of the better teams in the league for seven innings. While it wasn’t a clean game, the Cubs took a 4-2 lead into the eighth [...]

Talkin’ Cubs Live – Cubs vs. Reds – 05/04/13

Game Thirty: Cubs (11-18) vs. Reds (16-14) Game Time – 12:05pm CDT Coverage – TV: Comcast SportsNet – Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channels 183/844 Location – Wrigley Field, Chicago Jeff Samardzija (1-4, 3.35/1.17) vs. Tony Cingrani (2-0, 1.50/0.89) After back-to-back tough losses, the Cubs will try to get back on track this afternoon behind [...]

Twelve Left on Base – Cubs 5, Reds 6

Game Twenty-Nine – Cubs 5, Reds 6 WP – Mike Leake (2-1) LP – Carlos Villanueva (1-2) Save – J.J. Hoover (1) The Cubs battled back in the ninth inning on Friday afternoon and scored three runs off Aroldis Chapman that cut the Reds lead to 6-5. Scott Hairston worked a bases loaded walk and [...]

Garza Ready for Second Rehab Start and Other Cubs News and Notes

Matt Garza returned to Chicago on Thursday following his first rehab start with the Smokies on Wednesday afternoon. Garza said he feels great and is really looking forward to his second rehab start, which will be Monday with the Iowa Cubs. The Cubs would like Garza to complete at least three more minor league rehab [...]

The Cubs Defense Taketh then Giveth Away – Cubs 2, Padres 4

Game Twenty-Eight – Cubs 2, Padres 4 WP – Joe Thatcher (2-0) LP – Travis Wood (2-2) Save – Huston Street (6) The Cubs gave another game away on Thursday afternoon and had to settle for a split in the four-game series with the Padres. While the Cubs were not charged with any errors, but [...]

Talkin’ Cubs Live – Cubs vs. Padres – 05/02/13

Game Twenty-Eight: Cubs (11-16) vs. Padres (10-17) Game Time – 1:20pm CDT Coverage – TV: Comcast SportsNet – Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channels 183/844 Location – Wrigley Field, Chicago Travis Wood (2-1, 2.25/0.97) vs. Eric Stults (2-2, 5.67/1.33) The Cubs and Padres wrap up their four-game series this afternoon. The Cubs have taken two [...]

Too Much Action Off Jackson – Cubs 7, Padres 13

Game Twenty-Six – Cubs 7, Padres 13 WP – Edinson Volquez (2-3) LP – Edwin Jackson (0-4) Save – None The Cubs were blown out for the first time this season on Tuesday night. After the first 25 games of the year being decided by four runs or less, the Padres took batting practice against [...]

The Bottom of the Lineup and Bullpen Deliver a Win – Cubs 5, Padres 3

Game Twenty-Five – Cubs 5, Padres 3 WP – Michael Bowden (1-1) LP – Clayton Richard (0-3) Save – Kevin Gregg (4) The Cubs kicked off the 10-game homestand on a positive note with a victory over the Padres on Monday night. The Cubs snapped a 3-3 tie in the sixth on a RBI single [...]

Cubs Cannot Complete the Sweep in Miami – Cubs 4, Marlins 6

Game Twenty-Four – Cubs 4, Marlins 6 WP – Ricky Nolasco (2-2) LP – Carlos Villanueva (1-1) Save – Steve Cishek (3) The Cubs gave another game away on Sunday afternoon in Miami and could not complete the four-game sweep of the Marlins. The Cubs had two different leads but Giancarlo Stanton had his best [...]