Game Seventy – Cubs 1, Cardinals 4 WP – Jake Westbrook (3-2) LP – Edwin Jackson (3-9) Save – Edward Mujica (21) The Cubs dropped game three in St. Louis on Wednesday night after scoring only one unearned run on two hits against Jake Westbrook and the Cardinals’ bullpen. Edwin Jackson surrendered a run in [...]
Hoyer Backs Sveum … and Other Cubs News and Notes
June 18, 2013 By 23 Comments
Jed Hoyer gave his support to Dale Sveum prior to Monday’s game in the response to the backlash Sveum received for using Carlos Marmol in the ninth inning on Sunday. According to the Tribune, Hoyer said Sveum made the right call using Marmol with Kevin Gregg being unavailable after pitching in four straight games. Hoyer [...]
Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 06/13/13
June 13, 2013 By 12 Comments
All eyes seems to have turn to Daytona at the start of the week as Javier Baez looked to claim his spot as the top prospect in the system with a four home run night. The D-Cubs also showed off their speed by stealing ten straight bases in a doubleheader on Sunday. Kane County went [...]
Talkin’ Cubs Live – Cubs vs. Reds – 06/11/13
June 11, 2013 By 30 Comments
Game Sixty-Two: Cubs (25-36) vs. Reds (38-26) Game Time – 7:05pm CDT Coverage – TV: WGN TV – Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channels 185/844 Location – Wrigley Field, Chicago Matt Garza (1-0, 4.03/1.16) vs. Tony Cingrani (2-0, 3.27/1.03) Weather permitting … Tonight’s game could have more than its fair share of fireworks. Not only [...]
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