Talkin’ Cubs Live – Cubs vs. Marlins – 04/25/13

Game Twenty-One: Cubs (6-14) vs. Marlins (5-16) Game Time – 6:10pm CDT Coverage – TV: WCIU – Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channels 187/844 Location – Marlins Park, Miami Edwin Jackson (0-3, 4.84/1.39) vs. Kevin Slowey (0-2, 1.90/1.23) The Cubs open a four-game series in Miami tonight in search of just their second win on [...]

No Support for Samardzija – Cubs 0, Reds 1

Game Twenty – Cubs 0, Reds 1 WP – Mat Latos (1-0) LP – Jeff Samardzija (1-4) Save – Aroldis Chapman (4) Once again the Cubs had chances to put runs on the board and once again the Cubs were on the losing end of a one-run ballgame as they were shut out in the [...]

Extra Disappointing – Cubs 4, Reds 5

Game Eighteen – Cubs 4, Reds 5 – 13 innings WP – Alfredo Simon (2-1) LP – Michael Bowden (0-1) Save – None The first game of the season between the Cubs and Reds went to extra innings … and the Cubs ended up losing after the Reds scored three runs in the bottom of [...]

Talkin’ Cubs Live – Cubs vs. Reds – 04/22/13

Game Eighteen: Cubs (5-12) vs. Reds (11-8) Game Time – 6:10pm CDT Coverage – TV: Comcast SportsNet – Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channels 186/844 Location – Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati Travis Wood (1-1, 1.83/1.07) vs. Mike Leake (1-0, 4.26/1.32) The Cubs are reeling and not only do they need a win tonight to [...]

Cubs Southpaw Struggles Continue – Cubs 2, Rangers 4

Game Thirteen – Cubs 2, Rangers 4 WP – Derek Holland (1-1) LP – Travis Wood (1-1) Save – Joe Nathan (5) Once again the Cubs mounted a late rally … and once again they came up short. The Cubs managed only three hits over the first eight innings before scoring two runs in the [...]

Talkin’ Cubs Live – Cubs vs. Rangers – 04/16/13

Game Thirteen: Cubs (4-8) vs. Rangers (8-5) Game Time – 7:05pm CDT Coverage – TV: Comcast SportsNet – Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channels 185/844 Location – Wrigley Field, Chicago Travis Wood (1-0, 1.46/1.05) vs. Derek Holland (0-1, 2.40/1.00) After their only day off over a 33-day stretch, the Cubs return the field tonight for [...]

Cubs Place Fujikawa on the DL and Other News and Notes

The Cubs placed Kyuji Fujikawa on the 15-day DL prior to Saturday’s game with a muscle strain in his right forearm. The Cubs quickly clarified Fujikawa’s elbow is fine that the injury is to the muscle in his forearm. The Cubs recalled Rafael Dolis from Triple-A Iowa to fill Fujikawa’s spot in the bullpen. Dale [...]

Cubs and Brewers Postponed

Wednesday night’s game (April 10) between the Cubs and Brewers has been postponed due to rain and sub-freezing wind chill temperatures. A make-up date has not been announced. Updated 4:57pm CDT – Wednesday’s game has been rescheduled for Tuesday, July 30 as part of a day-night doubleheader.

Cubs Manufacture a Come From Behind Win – Cubs 6, Brewers 3

Game Eight – Cubs 6, Brewers 3 WP – Carlos Marmol (1-1) LP – John Axford (0-2) Save – Kyuji Fujikawa (2) The Cubs battled back on Tuesday night from a 3-1 deficit in the seventh inning and ended their four-game losing streak. After an ugly start, the Cubs scored five of their season-high six [...]

Talkin’ Cubs Live – Cubs vs. Brewers – 04/09/13

Game Eight: Cubs (2-5) vs. Brewers (2-5) Game Time – 7:05pm CDT Coverage – TV: WGN TV – Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channels 187/844 Location – Wrigley Field, Chicago Travis Wood (1-0, 0.00/0.50) vs. Wily Peralta (0-1, 6.75/1.69) Weather permitting … The Cubs will look to end their four-game losing skid tonight behind Travis [...]