Matt Garza completed his second rehab start on Monday and it went very well. Garza allowed one run (after he left the game) on four hits with three strikeouts and no walks in 3 1/3 innings. Garza threw 54 pitches, 37 strikes, and was consistently in the low-mid 90s (92-94) with his fastball. Garza had [...]
Garza Successful in Second Rehab Start and Other Cubs News and Notes
Feldman’s Revenge and a Cubs Win – Cubs 9, Rangers 2
Game Thirty-Two – Cubs 9, Rangers 2 WP – Scott Feldman (3-3) LP – Nick Tepesch (2-3) Save – None The Cubs ended their four-game losing streak with an impressive win over the Rangers on Monday night. Scott Feldman was the story in the make-up game with his former team, but Monday’s win was a [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Feldman’s Complete Gem – Cubs 6, Padres 2
Game Twenty-Seven – Cubs 6, Padres 2 WP – Scott Feldman (2-3) LP – Andrew Cashner (1-2) Save – None Wednesday night belonged to Scott Feldman. Not only did Feldman toss the first complete game of his career but he also doubled in the Cubs second run off Andrew Cashner. Feldman struck out a career-high [...]
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 [...]
Baez Honored, Soler Sits, Almora Begins Rehab and Other Cubs Notes
The top prospect in the Cubs’ system was named player of the week in the Florida State League. After a slow start, Javier Baez has heated up. Baez was named the FSL’s Player of the Week after hitting .435 with two home runs, two doubles, six RBI and five runs scored. Baez is hitting .265/.299/.520/.819 [...]
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