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Game Three - National League Division Series Best of Five - Dodgers Lead Series, 2-0 Game Time - 9:00pm C.T. Coverage - TV: TBS - Radio: 720 WGN, ESPN Radio, XM Radio Channel 184, 189 Location - Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles Rich Harden (10-2, 2.07/1.06 - 5-1, 1.77/0.97) vs. Hiroki Kuroda (9-10, 3.73/1.22) Tonight is simple....win and there is a Game Four on Sunday night, lose and it's a long winter for the Chicago Cubs...
Game Two - National League Division Series Best of Five - Dodgers Lead Series, 1-0 Game Time - 8:30pm C.T. Coverage - TV: TBS - Radio: 720 WGN, ESPN Radio, XM Radio Channel 184, 189 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Carlos Zambrano (14-6, 3.91/1.29) vs. Chad Billingsley (16-10, 3.14/1.34) The Big question for tonight's game.... Which Carlos Zambrano will show up? The Cubs are one loss away from putting themselves a hole that will be...
Game One - National League Division Series Cubs (97-64) vs. Dodgers (84-78) - Best of Five Game Time - 5:30pm C.T. Coverage - TV: TBS - Radio: 720 WGN, ESPN Radio, XM Radio Channel 184, 189 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Ryan Dempster (17-6, 2.96/1.21) vs. Derek Lowe (14-11, 3.24/1.13) Baseball's second season begins today on the North Side of Chicago. After the final out was recorded last year, Lou Piniella met with the media...
Game One Hundred Sixty-One: Cubs (97-63) vs. Brewers (89-72) Game Time - 1:05pm C.T. Coverage - TV: WGN - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 187 Location - Miller Park, Milwaukee Angel Guzman (0-0, 7.04/1.70) vs. CC Sabathia (16-10, 2.80/1.14, 10-2, 1.78/1.09) The final day of the 2008 regular season for most teams.... The Chicago Cubs will conclude the regular season portion of their schedule today with game number 161. It has been a long,...
Game One Hundred Sixty: Cubs (96-63) vs. Brewers (89-71) Game Time - 2:55pm C.T. Coverage - TV: FOX Saturday Baseball - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 187 Location - Miller Park, Milwaukee Ted Lilly (16-9, 4.17/1.25) vs. Ben Sheets (13-8, 2.98/1.13) After a lackluster performance on Friday night at Miller Park, one of Lou Piniella's crews will get back to work today against the Brewers' longtime ace Ben Sheets. The Brewers could clinch a...
Game One Hundred Fifty-Nine: Cubs (96-62) vs. Brewers (88-71) Game Time - 7:05pm C.T. Coverage - TV: Comcast SportsNet, ESPN - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 187 Location - Miller Park, Milwaukee Ryan Dempster (17-6, 2.99/1.21) vs. Jeff Suppan (10-10, 5.06/1.53) Updated - 5:52pm C.T. - According to a report from the Sun-Times, Lou Piniella announced his rotation for the NLDS - Ryan Dempster in game one, Carlos Zambrano in game two, Rich Harden...
Game One Hundred Fifty-Eight: Cubs (96-61) vs. Mets (87-71) Game Time - 6:10pm C.T. Coverage - TV: Comcast SportsNet - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 174, 188 Location - Shea Stadium, New York Rich Harden (10-2, 2.03/1.06, 5-1, 1.66/1.06) vs. Pedro Martinez (5-6, 5.50/1.55) Updated - 4:48pm C.T. - It's Official... According to a report from the Sun-Times, Lou Piniella named Ryan Dempster the Cubs' Game One starter on Thursday afternoon. Weather permitting is...
Game One Hundred Fifty-Seven: Cubs (95-61) vs. Mets (87-70) Game Time - 6:10pm C.T. Coverage - TV: WCIU/ESPN Wednesday Night Baseball - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 174, 188 Location - Shea Stadium, New York Carlos Zambrano (14-6, 3.77/1.29) vs. Oliver Perez (10-7, 4.10/1.38) With the 2008 Post Season beginning one week from today at Wrigley Field, Carlos Zambrano will make his last start of the regular season tonight against the Mets. Big Z...
Game One Hundred Fifty-Six: Cubs (95-60) vs. Mets (86-70) Game Time - 6:10pm C.T. Coverage - TV: Comcast SportsNet - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 188 Location - Shea Stadium, New York Sean Marshall (3-4, 3.62/1.22) vs. Johan Santana (14-7, 2.65/1.17) The Cubs will face a desperate New York Met squad tonight that saw their lead in the NL Wild Card drop to just a single game over the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday. Jerry...
Game One Hundred Fifty-Five: Cubs (94-60) vs. Mets (86-69) Game Time - 6:10pm C.T. Coverage - TV: Comcast SportsNet - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 174, 188 Location - Shea Stadium, New York Jason Marquis (10-9, 4.39/1.42) vs. Jonathon Niese (1-0, 4.09/1.73) The last week of the regular season begins tonight with the first of four against the New York Mets....and the final game for the Cubs in baseball's first season will be next...
Game One Hundred Fifty-Four: Cubs (93-60) vs. Cardinals (80-74) Game Time - 1:20pm C.T. Coverage - TV: WGN - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 188 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Ryan Dempster (16-6, 3.02/1.22) vs. Braden Looper (12-13, 4.06/1.31) The 2008 National League Central Division Champions will return to work today in the final home game of the regular season. How will Lou Piniella treat today's game? With the Cubs clinching on Saturday and...
Game One Hundred Fifty-Three: Cubs (92-60) vs. Cardinals (80-73) Game Time - 2:55pm C.T. Coverage - TV: FOX Saturday Baseball - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 188 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Ted Lilly (15-9, 4.13/1.25) vs. Joel Pineiro (6-6, 5.24/1.49) Updated - 1:25pm C.T. - According to a report from Bruce Levine on Satuday afternoon, Chad Gaudin is back with the Cubs and will be available out of the pen on Sunday. Today...
Game One Hundred Fifty-Two: Cubs (92-59) vs. Cardinals (79-73) Game Time - 1:20pm C.T. Coverage - TV: Comcast SportsNet - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 188 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Carlos Zambrano (14-5, 3.41/1.25) vs. Adam Wainwright (9-3, 3.20/1.13) Updated 11:55am C.T. - Geovany Soto Scratched from Today's Lineup with Hand Injury The final weekday game on the schedule for the Chicago Cubs....Lou Piniella's crew opens up the final home series of the...
Game One Hundred Fifty-One: Cubs (91-59) vs. Brewers (84-68) Game Time - 1:20pm C.T. Coverage - TV: Comcast SportsNet - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 188 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Rich Harden (10-2, 2.04/1.04 - 5-1, 1.65/0.92) vs. Dave Bush (9-10, 4.24/1.15) After winning game one behind Ryan Dempster and dropping the second game on Wednesday night, it is up to Rich Harden to pick up the win today in the rubber game...
Game One Hundred Fifty: Cubs (91-58) vs. Brewers (83-68) Game Time - 7:05pm C.T. Coverage - TV: ESPN/WCIU - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 188 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Jason Marquis (10-8, 4.36/1.40) vs. Ben Sheets (13-8, 2.97/1.13) After handing CC Sabathia his first loss in a Brewers' uniform on Tuesday night, the Cubs will get to face Milwaukee's other ace tonight....Ben Sheets. Sheets has been inconsistent of late but when his is...
Game One Hundred Forty-Nine: Cubs (90-58) vs. Brewers (83-67) Game Time - 7:05pm C.T. Coverage - TV: Comcast SportsNet - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 188 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Ryan Dempster (15-6, 3.02/1.21) vs. CC Sabathia (15-8, 2.81/1.31 - 9-0, 1.59/1.01) Lou Piniella's crew opens the last homestand of the season tonight with the first of three against the Milwaukee Brewers. Ryan Dempster will have the task of facing the Brewers for...
Game One Hundred Forty-Eight: Cubs (89-58) vs. Astros (80-68) Game Time - 1:05pm C.T. Coverage - TV: Comcast SportsNet - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 186 Location - Miller Park, Milwaukee Ted Lilly (14-9, 4.29/1.29) vs. Brian Moehler (11-6, 4.16/1.33) The Cubs will try to make it four in a row today behind Ted Lilly....and it should be a challenge to say the least. Not only did Carlos Zambrano 'cool-off' the hottest team in...
Game One Hundred Forty-Seven: Cubs (88-58) vs. Astros (80-67) Game Time - 7:05pm C.T. Coverage - TV: WGN (Chicago Area Only) - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 186 Location - Miller Park, Milwaukee Carlos Zambrano (13-5, 3.58/1.31) vs. Randy Wolf (10-11, 4.45/1.39) After receiving a day off on Friday and spending Saturday on call with the MLB front offices, Lou Piniella's crew will return to work tonight against the hottest team in all of...
Game One Hundred Forty-Six: Cubs (87-58) vs. Cardinals (78-67) Game Time - 7:15pm C.T. Coverage - TV: Comcast SportsNet - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 189 Location - Busch Stadium, St. Louis Rich Harden (9-2, 1.99/1.05 - 4-1, 2.02/1.00) vs. Todd Wellemeyer (12-6, 3.74/1.22) Updated - 5:10pm C.T. - Both the Friday and Saturday Games in Houston have been postponed according to multiple reports. There has not been a decision made on Sunday's game...
Game One Hundred Forty-Five: Cubs (86-58) vs. Cardinals (78-66) Game Time - 7:15pm C.T. Coverage - TV: Comcast SportsNet - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 189 Location - Busch Stadium, St. Louis Ted Lilly (13-9, 4.43/1.32) vs. Braden Looper (12-11, 4.09/1.30) Ryan Dempster put tonight's game into the proper perspective following the Cubs' loss to the Cardinals on Tuesday night: "We've just got to go out there tomorrow and try to win a baseball...
Game One Hundred Forty-Four: Cubs (86-57) vs. Cardinals (77-66) Game Time - 7:15pm C.T. Coverage - TV: WGN - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 189 Location - Busch Stadium, St. Louis Ryan Dempster (15-6, 2.99/1.21) vs. Kyle Lohse (13-6, 3.76/1.29) Updated - 4:06pm C.T. - Felix Pie and Randy Wells Added to the Active Roster According to a report on Cubs.com, Jon Lieber was placed on the 60-day DL officially ending his season. The...
Game One Hundred Forty-Three: Cubs (86-56) vs. Reds (63-79) Game Time - 12:15pm C.T. Coverage - TV: WGN - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 189 Location - Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati Sean Marshall (3-4, 4.03/1.25) vs. Aaron Harang (4-15, 5.24/1.44) The Cubs and Reds will face off for the last time this season in the rubber game of the series. After being embarrassed on Friday night, the Cubs bounced back with a lot...
Game One Hundred Forty-Two: Cubs (85-56) vs. Reds (63-78) Game Time - 6:10pm C.T. Coverage - TV: Comcast SportsNet - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 189 Location - Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati Jason Marquis (9-8, 4.46/1.40) vs. Johnny Cueto (8-12, 4.65/1.36) One of two things will happen tonight. Either the Cubs will end their six game losing streak or it will stretch to a season-high seven games. But whether the Cubs win or...
Game One Hundred Forty-One: Cubs (85-55) vs. Reds (62-78) Game Time - 6:10pm C.T. Coverage - TV: Comcast SportsNet - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 189 Location - Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati Ted Lilly (13-8, 4.23/1.29) vs. Bronson Arroyo (13-10, 4.97/1.46) With 22 games remaining in the 2008 season, the Chicago Cubs begin a difficult and important 9-game road trip tonight in Cincinnati that includes stops in St. Louis and Houston. The Cubs...
Game One Hundred Forty: Cubs (85-54) vs. Astros (73-66) Game Time - 7:05pm C.T. Coverage - TV: Comcast SportsNet - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 185 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Ryan Dempster (15-5, 2.95/1.19) vs. Randy Wolf (8-11, 4.73/1.44) Updated - 4:25pm C.T. - According to reports from the Sun-Times, Carlos Zambrano is scheduled to have an MRI on his shoulder and the results are not expected today. Zambrano will likely miss his...
Game One Hundred Thirty-Nine: Cubs (85-53) vs. Astros (72-66) Game Time - 7:05pm C.T. Coverage - TV: WGN - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 185 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Carlos Zambrano (13-5, 3.53/1.30) vs. Brandon Backe (9-12, 5.42/1.58) The Chicago Cubs find themselves entering play tonight in arguably the first big game of the final month of the season. The Cubs are not just in need of a win, but for Carlos Zambrano...
Game One Hundred Thirty-Eight: Cubs (85-52) vs. Astros (71-66) Game Time - 3:05pm C.T. Coverage - TV: WGN - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 174, 185 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Jason Marquis (9-7, 4.52/1.40) vs. Roy Oswalt (12-9, 4.11/1.31) Happy Labor Day and welcome to the start of the last month of the 2008 season on the unofficial last day of summer. It is here, the stretch run and the Cubs are in...
Game One Hundred Thirty-Seven: Cubs (85-51) vs. Phillies (74-62) Game Time - 1:20pm C.T. Coverage - TV: WGN - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 185 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Sean Marshall (3-3, 3.52/1.15) vs. Jamie Moyer (11-7, 3.81/1.35) Updated - 10:55am C.T. - Carlos Zambrano scratched - Sean Marshall to start Updated - 11:15am C.T. - Zambrano pushed back to probably Wednesday against the Astros It's the last day of August and happy...
Game One Hundred Thirty-Six: Cubs (85-50) vs. Phillies (73-62) Game Time - 2:55pm C.T. Coverage - TV: FOX Saturday Baseball - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 185 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Ted Lilly (13-7, 4.23/1.31) vs. Brett Myers (7-10, 4.49/1.40) It's the last Saturday in August and happy Labor Day weekend from everyone here at the CCO.... The Cubs offense will face a tough customer today in the red hot Brett Myers. Myers...
Game One Hundred Thirty-Five: Cubs (84-50) vs. Phillies (73-61) Game Time - 1:20pm C.T. Coverage - TV: Comcast SportsNet - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 185 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Rich Harden (9-2, 2.00/1.03, 4-1, 1.47/0.75) vs. Joe Blanton (6-12, 4.75/1.42, 1-0, 4.03/1.42) After the dramatic come from behind win on Thursday night, the Cubs will get back to work this afternoon behind Rich Harden in a battle of former Oakland A's pitchers....
Game One Hundred Thirty-Four: Cubs (83-50) vs. Phillies (73-60) Game Time - 7:05pm C.T. Coverage - TV: WGN - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 184 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Ryan Dempster (15-5, 2.85/1.17) vs. Cole Hamels (11-8, 3.20/1.04) The stretch run of the 2008 season begins tonight with the first of four against one of the hottest teams in the National League....the Philadelphia Phillies. Despite losing the finale of the series against the...
Game One Hundred Thirty-Three: Cubs (82-50) vs. Pirates (57-75) Game Time - 11:35am C.T. Coverage - TV: Comcast SportsNet - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 184 Location - PNC Park, Pittsburgh Jason Marquis (8-7, 4.76/1.44) vs. Zach Duke (4-12, 5.29/1.55) While Major League Baseball sorts out the last of the details on instant replay that will debut at Wrigley on Thursday, the Cubs will complete their season series today against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The...
Game One Hundred Thirty-Two: Cubs (81-50) vs. Pirates (57-74) Game Time - 6:05pm C.T. Coverage - TV: WGN - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 184 Location - PNC Park, Pittsburgh Carlos Zambrano (13-5, 3.29/1.26) vs. Ian Snell (5-10, 5.60/1.83) The Cubs will try to win their fourth game in a row tonight behind Carlos Zambrano....and pick up their 9th consecutive series win in the process. The last time the Cubs won nine consecutive series...
Game One Hundred Thirty-One: Cubs (80-50) vs. Pirates (57-73) Game Time - 6:05pm C.T. Coverage - TV: Comcast SportsNet - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 184 Location - PNC Park, Pittsburgh Ted Lilly (12-7, 4.25/1.32) vs. Jeff Karstens (2-2, 2.25/1.11) Lou Piniella's crew opens a quick 3-game road trip tonight in Pittsburgh behind Ted Lilly. The Cubs will face three of the good young arms in the Pirates' rotation in the final series of...
Game One Hundred Thirty: Cubs (79-50) vs. Nationals (46-84) Game Time - 1:20pm C.T. Coverage - TV: WGN - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 184 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Rich Harden (8-2, 2.04/1.08, 3-1, 1.50/0.95) vs. Jason Bergmann (2-9, 4.50/1.37) The Cubs have a chance today to accomplish a feat the organization has not been able to do since 1937 and that is win eight consecutive series. Lou Piniella will send Rich Harden...
Game One Hundred Twenty-Nine: Cubs (78-50) vs. Nationals (46-83) Game Time - 12:05pm C.T. Coverage - TV: Comcast SportsNet - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 184 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Ryan Dempster (14-5, 2.92/1.16) vs. Odalis Perez (5-9, 4.06/1.45) It is a new day and the Cubs must bounce back from the embarrassment that was Friday afternoon at Clark and Addison. The Cubs appeared to let the foot off the pedal after the...
Game One Hundred Twenty-Eight: Cubs (78-49) vs. Nationals (45-83) Game Time - 1:20pm C.T. Coverage - TV: WGN - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 184 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Jason Marquis (8-7, 4.67/1.44) vs. John Lannan (6-12, 3.81/1.34) After winning two of three from the Reds to start the homestand, Lou Piniella's crew will welcome the Washington Nationals to Wrigley today for the first of three. The Nationals won the 3-game series against...
Game One Hundred Twenty-Seven: Cubs (77-49) vs. Reds (55-72) Game Time - 1:20pm C.T. Coverage - TV: Comcast SportsNet - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 184 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Carlos Zambrano (12-5, 3.38/1.25) vs. Josh Fogg (2-5, 7.71/1.64) Today is an important game for the Chicago Cubs. Not only would a win give them their seventh consecutive series win but could get their ace back on track. Carlos Zambrano has struggled of...
Game One Hundred Twenty-Six: Cubs (77-48) vs. Reds (55-71) Game Time - 7:05pm C.T. Coverage - TV: WCIU - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 184 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Ted Lilly (12-6, 4.32/1.35) vs. Bronson Arroyo (10-10, 5.51/1.52) Lou Piniella's crew will try to win the second game of the series and of the homestand behind Ted Lilly. Tonight's game is a rematch from the slugfest at Wrigley on July 10th in which...
Game One Hundred Twenty-Five: Cubs (76-48) vs. Reds (55-70) Game Time - 7:05pm C.T. Coverage - TV: Comcast SportsNet - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 184 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Rich Harden (7-2, 2.17/1.12, 2-1, 1.80/1.27) vs. Johnny Cueto (8-11, 4.90/1.39) Following a very successful road trip and a well-earned day off, their last until September 4th, the Cubs return to work today against Dusty Baker and the new-look Cincinnati Reds. Adam Dunn...
Game One Hundred Twenty-Four: Cubs (75-48) vs. Marlins (64-60) Game Time - 12:10pm C.T. Coverage - TV: WGN - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 185 Location - Dolphin Stadium, Miami Ryan Dempster (13-5, 2.92/1.16) vs. Chris Volstad (4-2, 3.03/1.37) Rain Delay - Expected Start Time - 12:30pm C.T. The Cubs recent troubles with the weather could continue today. After rain, lighting and strong winds shortened the game on August 8th against the Astros at...
Game One Hundred Twenty-Three: Cubs (75-47) vs. Marlins (63-60) Game Time - 6:10pm C.T. Coverage - TV: WGN - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 185 Location - Dolphin Stadium, Miami Sean Marshall (2-2, 3.55/1.13) vs. Anibal Sanchez (1-2, 4.08/1.36) After the dramatic 9th inning on Friday night, the Cubs will try to win their second consecutive game in Florida since 2005 behind Sean Marshall. Marshall will make the spot start in place of both...
Game One Hundred Twenty-Two: Cubs (74-47) vs. Marlins (63-59) Game Time - 6:10pm C.T. Coverage - TV: Comcast SportsNet - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 185 Location - Dolphin Stadium, Miami Carlos Zambrano (12-5, 3.22/1.25) vs. Josh Johnson (3-0, 3.19/1.42) Lou Piniella's crew will try to keep their modest 4-game winning streak going tonight behind Carlos Zambrano. Dolphin Stadium has been a House of Horrors for the Cubs since 2005. The organization has lost...
Game One Hundred Twenty-One: Cubs (73-47) vs. Braves (55-65) Game Time - 6:10pm C.T. Coverage - TV: Comcast SportsNet - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 188 Location - Turner Field, Atlanta Ted Lilly (11-6, 4.26/1.34) vs. Tom Glavine (2-3, 4.85/1.57) Lou Piniella's crew will go for the series and season sweep against the Braves tonight behind Ted Lilly. The Cubs put together two impressive wins against Atlanta on Wednesday and picked up a rare...
Game One Hundred Twenty: Cubs (72-47) vs. Braves (55-64) Game Time - 6:10pm C.T. Coverage - TV: Comcast SportsNet - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 188 Location - Turner Field, Atlanta Rich Harden (6-2, 2.27/1.11, 1-1, 2.10/1.03) vs. Jorge Campillo (7-4, 2.83/1.06) Game Two of the Day-Night Doubleheader Final from game one - Cubs 10 - Braves 2 After winning game one 10-2 this afternoon in impressive fashion, tonight's game could get very interesting....
Game One Hundred Nineteen: Cubs (71-47) vs. Braves (55-63) Game Time - 12:10pm C.T. Coverage - TV: WGN - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 188 Location - Turner Field, Atlanta Jason Marquis (7-7, 4.73/1.44) vs. Charlie Morton (3-5, 5.70/1.43) Let's Play Two - Game One Game Two Scheduled to start at 6:10pm C.T. - Rich Harden vs. Jorge Campillo After a big win on Sunday night, a day off on Monday and rain on...
Game One Hundred Eighteen: Cubs (70-47) vs. Cardinals (65-54) Game Time - 7:05pm C.T. Coverage - TV: ESPN Sunday Night Baseball - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 183 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Ryan Dempster (12-5, 2.93/1.15) vs. Chris Carpenter (0-0, 1.00/1.11) Yesterday is gone and tonight is a big game for Lou Piniella's crew....it's the Cubs versus the Cardinals in the important rubber game of the weekend series. After a thrilling extra inning...
Game One Hundred Seventeen: Cubs (70-46) vs. Cardinals (64-54) Game Time - 2:55pm C.T. Coverage - TV: FOX Saturday Baseball - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 183 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Carlos Zambrano (12-4, 2.76/1.21) vs. Todd Wellemeyer (8-4, 4.01/1.29) It's the Cubs-Cardinals on a Saturday afternoon at Wrigley in August....let the games begin. Lou Piniella's crew will attempt to follow the thrilling 11-innning victory on Friday with a solid win behind their...
Game One Hundred Sixteen: Cubs (69-46) vs. Cardinals (64-53) Game Time - 1:20pm C.T. Coverage - TV: Comcast SportsNet - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 183 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Ted Lilly (11-6, 4.35/1.34) vs. Braden Looper (10-9, 4.29/1.36) Two of the three best teams in the National League square off today for the first game of a big weekend series....it's the Cubs and Cardinals and for many, the biggest rivalry in all...
Game One Hundred Fifteen: Cubs (68-46) vs. Astros (54-58) Game Time - 1:20pm C.T. Coverage - TV: WGN - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 185 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Jason Marquis (6-7, 4.68/1.45) vs. Brandon Backe (6-10, 4.72/1.56) Lou Piniella's crew completes a very difficult stretch of games today that began on July 18th in Houston. The Cubs will finally receive a day off on Thursday following 20 straight, the maximum allowed by...
Game One Hundred Fourteen: Cubs (67-46) vs. Astros (54-57) Game Time - 1:20pm C.T. Coverage - TV: Comcast SportsNet - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 183 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Rich Harden (6-2, 2.04/1.09, 1-1, 1.11/0.90) vs. Wandy Rodriguez (6-4, 3.61/1.31) Updated - 12:28pm C.T. - Scott Eyre Designated for Assignment - Kerry Wood Activated Lou Piniella's crew will try to figure out the riddle that has become the Astros' pitching staff today...
Game One Hundred Thirteen: Cubs (67-45) vs. Astros (53-57) Game Time - 6:05pm C.T. Coverage - TV: WCIU, ESPN Monday Night Baseball - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 174, 183 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Ryan Dempster (12-4, 2.90/1.15) vs. Brian Moehler (6-4, 4.23/1.36) Updated - 9:59pm C.T. - A restart time of 10:20pm C.T. was Announced Updated - 11:54pm C.T. - Game Called - It is a final - 2-0, Houston Lou Piniella's...
Game One Hundred Twelve: Cubs (66-45) vs. Pirates (51-59) Game Time - 1:20pm C.T. Coverage - TV: WGN - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 188 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Carlos Zambrano (12-4, 2.80/1.22) vs. Ian Snell (4-8, 6.04/1.88) Lou Piniella's crew began a stretch of 20 straight out of the All-Star break back on July 18th, the maximum amount of games a team can play without a day off. After winning 4 of...
Game One Hundred Eleven: Cubs (65-45) vs. Pirates (51-58) Game Time - 12:05pm C.T. Coverage - TV: Comcast SportsNet - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 188 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Ted Lilly (10-6, 4.49/1.34) vs. Paul Maholm (7-6, 3.79/1.24) Now that Friday's loss is out of their system, Lou Piniella's crew will get back to work behind Ted Lilly. Today's game is a rematch of the two southpaws that took the hill in...
Game One Hundred Ten: Cubs (65-44) vs. Pirates (50-58) Game Time - 1:20pm C.T. Coverage - TV: Comcast SportsNet - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 188 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Jason Marquis (6-6, 4.69/1.45) vs. Jeff Karstens (0-0, -.--/-.--) The theme for the upcoming weekend must be....no let down. After an impressive trip to Milwaukee, the Cubs must not take the Pirates for granted and give back what they fought so hard for...
Game One Hundred Nine: Cubs (64-44) vs. Brewers (60-48) Game Time - 1:05pm C.T. Coverage - TV: WGN - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 188 Location - Miller Park, Milwaukee Rich Harden (5-2, 2.10/1.10 - 0-1, 1.04/0.92) vs. Dave Bush (5-8, 4.51/1.18) The Cubs enter the final day of the month with a chance to sweep one of their division rivals in their park and finish July on a positive note. The past month...
Game One Hundred Eight: Cubs (63-44) vs. Brewers (60-47) Game Time - 7:05pm C.T. Coverage - TV: Comcast Sports Net, ESPN Wednesday Night Baseball - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 188 Location - Miller Park, Milwaukee Ryan Dempster (11-4, 2.99/1.17) vs. Manny Parra (9-3, 3.72/1.48) Before the 4-game series began most of the experts were predicting tonight would be the first game the Cubs had a shot of winning. But after beating the Brewers'...
Game One Hundred Seven: Cubs (62-44) vs. Brewers (60-46) Game Time - 7:05pm C.T. Coverage - TV: WGN - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 188 Location - Miller Park, Milwaukee Carlos Zambrano (11-4, 2.96/1.24) vs. Ben Sheets (10-3, 2.87/1.13) Neither team left anything on the field on Monday and tonight's game figures to be more of the same, especially with Carlos Zambrano facing Ben Sheets. Two of the best pitchers in the National League,...
Game One Hundred Six: Cubs (61-44) vs. Brewers (60-45) Game Time - 7:05pm C.T. Coverage - TV: Comcast Sports Net - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 188 Location - Miller Park, Milwaukee Ted Lilly (10-6, 4.49/1.34) vs. CC Sabathia (10-8, 3.30/1.16, 4-0, 1.36/0.85) Updated - 6:50pm C.T. - According to a report on WGN Radio, Matt Sinatro was suspended for two games for his actions on Saturday afternoon. Sinatro will miss the first two...
Game One Hundred Five: Cubs (60-44) vs. Marlins (55-48) Game Time - 1:20pm C.T. Coverage - TV: Comcast Sports Net - TBS Sunday Afternoon Baseball - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 186 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Jason Marquis (6-6, 4.44/1.41) vs. Rick VandenHurk (1-1, 6.10/1.94) There are no two ways about it, Lou Piniella's crew needs to win a ballgame. Put the standings aside, this team just must start building back a little...
Game One Hundred Four: Cubs (60-43) vs. Marlins (54-49) Game Time - 12:05pm C.T. Coverage - TV: WGN - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 186 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Rich Harden (5-2, 2.12/1.11, 0-1, 0.73/0.89) vs. Chris Volstad (2-1, 2.16/1.14) The Chicago Cubs will take the field on the last Saturday in July with a one game lead over the Brewers and a four game lead over the Cardinals after both teams lost...
Game One Hundred Three: Cubs (60-42) vs. Marlins (53-49) Game Time - 1:20pm C.T. Coverage - TV: WGN - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 186 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Ryan Dempster (11-4, 3.05/1.16) vs. Josh Johnson (0-0, 3.86/1.37) Updated - 12:14 pm C.T. - Jeff Samardzija Recalled according to a report on Cubs.com Lou Piniella's crew will try to win the second of four today against the Marlins behind Ryan Dempster. With Kerry...
Game One Hundred Two: Cubs (59-42) vs. Marlins (53-48) Game Time - 7:05pm C.T. Coverage - TV: Comcast Sports Net - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 174, 186 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Carlos Zambrano (10-4, 2.98/1.26) vs. Scott Olsen (6-4, 3.84/1.29) Updated - 5:27pm C.T. - Kerry Wood Placed on the 15-day DL Updated - 6:42pm C.T. - Wood's DL Trip Retroactive to July 14th will be available to come off DL on...
Game One Hundred One: Cubs (58-41) vs. Diamondbacks (50-50) Game Time - 8:40pm C.T. Coverage - TV: Comcast Sports Net - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 187 Location - Chase Field, Phoenix Ted Lilly (9-6, 4.49/1.33) vs. Doug Davis (3-4, 4.14/1.53) Updated - 6:53pm C.T. - Alfonso Soriano and Scott Eyre Activated - Micah Hoffpauir and Kevin Hart Optioned The Chicago Cubs activated Alfonso Soriano and Scott Eyre from the 15-day DL on Wednesday...
Game One Hundred: Cubs (58-41) vs. Diamondbacks (49-50) Game Time - 8:40pm C.T. Coverage - TV: WGN - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 187 Location - Chase Field, Phoenix Jason Marquis (6-5, 4.44/1.43) vs. Yusmeiro Petit (0-1, 3.06/0.74) Game number 100....Lou Piniella's crew will try to score a few runs and pick up a win tonight behind Jason Marquis. If the Cubs have thoughts of returning to Chicago on Wednesday night after a .500...
Game Ninety-Nine: Cubs (58-40) vs. Diamondbacks (48-50) Game Time - 8:40pm C.T. Coverage - TV: Comcast SportsNet - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 187 Location - Chase Field, Phoenix Rich Harden (5-1, 2.19/1.17 - 0-0, 0.00/1.50) vs. Randy Johnson (6-7, 5.23/1.41) Lou Piniella's crew will make their last trip out west of the regular season tonight when they open a 3-game series with the Diamondbacks behind Rich Harden. The Diamondbacks are tied with the...
Game Ninety-Eight: Cubs (57-40) vs. Astros (46-51) Game Time - 1:05pm C.T. Coverage - TV: WGN - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 188 Location - Minute Maid Park, Houston Ryan Dempster (10-4, 3.25/1.18) vs. Brandon Backe (6-9, 4.76/1.56) Lou Piniella's crew will try to salvage the last game of the series and attempt to avoid their second 4-game losing streak of the season today behind Ryan Dempster. While some will point to this as...
Game Ninety-Seven: Cubs (57-39) vs. Astros (45-51) Game Time - 6:05pm C.T. Coverage - TV: Comcast SportsNet - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 188 Location - Minute Maid Park, Houston Carlos Zambrano (10-3, 2.84/1/23) vs. Wandy Rodriguez (4-3, 3.48/1.28) Lou Piniella's crew will try to pick up their first win of the second half tonight behind their ace, Carlos Zambrano. Starting pitching was not the problem on Friday night, it was the offense's inability...
Game Ninety-Six: Cubs (57-38) vs. Astros (44-51) Game Time - 7:05pm C.T. Coverage - TV: WGN - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 188 Location - Minute Maid Park, Houston Ted Lilly (9-6, 4.68/1.34) vs. Brian Moehler (5-4, 4.28/1.39) Updated - 5:16pm C.T. - Micah Hoffpauir Recalled - Jon Lieber Placed on 15-day DL Game On! The Chicago Cubs resume play tonight in Houston behind Ted Lilly. Lou Piniella's crew is 3-3 against the Astros...
79th Annual MLB All-Star Game - National League vs. American League Game Time - 7:00pm C.T. Coverage - TV: FOX - Radio: ESPN Radio, XM Radio Channel 174, 176 Location - Yankee Stadium, New York Ben Sheets (10-3, 2.85/1.11) vs. Cliff Lee (12-2, 2.31/1.03) The first pitch of the 79th Mid-Summer Classic is scheduled to take place around 7:25pm C.T. as the National League attempts to end the recent dominance of the American League. The...
Game Ninety-Five: Cubs (57-37) vs. Giants (39-54) Game Time - 1:20pm C.T. Coverage - TV: WGN - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 189 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Ryan Dempster (10-3, 3.13/1.16) vs. Tim Lincecum (10-2, 2.66/1.27) Lou Piniella's crew will try to finish the first half of the season with a series sweep of the Giants today behind Ryan Dempster. Here are the facts....the Cubs own the best record in all of baseball...
Game Ninety-Four: Cubs (56-37) vs. Giants (39-54) Game Time - 12:05pm C.T. Coverage - TV: Comcast SportsNet - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 189 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Rich Harden (5-1, 2.34/1.14) vs. Kevin Correia (1-5, 4.96/1.49) Lou Piniella's crew will try to win their third straight series today behind the newest Cub, Rich Harden. Wrigley Field will be full of energy today when Rich Harden takes the mound and hopefully the very...
Game Ninety-Three: Cubs (55-37) vs. Giants (39-53) Game Time - 1:20pm C.T. Coverage - TV: WGN - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 189 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Jason Marquis (6-5, 4.78/1.48) vs. Matt Cain (5-7, 4.30/1.33) Updated - 11:30am C.T. with Roster Moves - According to a report from the Sun Times, the Cubs have optioned Michael Wuertz to Triple-A Iowa and recalled Kevin Hart. After splitting a 4-game series by the Bay...
Game Ninety-Two: Cubs (55-36) vs. Reds (43-49) Game Time - 1:20pm C.T. Coverage - TV: WGN - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 189 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Ted Lilly (9-5, 4.47/1.30) vs. Bronson Arroyo (6-7, 5.82/1.65) Lou Piniella's crew will attempt to sweep the 3-game series against the Reds today behind Ted Lilly. Geovany Soto should receive a day off with a day game after a night game. Soto has played in 83...
Game Ninety-One: Cubs (54-36) vs. Reds (43-48) Game Time - 7:05pm C.T. Coverage - TV: Comcast SportsNet - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 189 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Carlos Zambrano (9-3, 2.96/1.31) vs. Johnny Cueto (7-8, 4.63/1.34) Lou Piniella's crew will try to win their third in a row behind Carlos Zambrano tonight. Johnny Cueto will make his Wrigley Field debut and the Cubs offense receives a second chance to beat one of...
Game Ninety: Cubs (53-36) vs. Reds (43-47) Game Time - 7:05pm C.T. Coverage - TV: Comcast SportsNet - Radio: 720 WGN. XM Radio Channel 189 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Ryan Dempster (9-3, 3.24/1.18) vs. Aaron Harang (3-10, 4.47/1.35) Lou Piniella's crew returns to action tonight after a much-needed day off. The Cubs open the final week before the All-Star break with the first of three against the Reds....it's Lou versus Dusty, round two at...
Game Eighty-Nine: Cubs (52-36) vs. Cardinals (50-39) Game Time - 2:15pm C.T. Coverage - TV: Comcast SportsNet (Chicago) - TBS Sunday Afternoon Baseball - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 188 Location - Busch Stadium, St. Louis Sean Marshall (0-2, 4.87/1.43) vs. Todd Wellemeyer (7-3, 3.86/1/28) Updated - 12:34pm C.T. - Paul Sullivan reported the Cubs "look to have six All Stars". Geovany Soto, Alfonso Soriano, Kosuke Fukudome, Ryan Dempster, Kerry Wood and Carlos Zambrano....
Game Eighty-Eight: Cubs (52-35) vs. Cardinals (49-39) Game Time - 2:55pm C.T. Coverage - TV: FOX Saturday Baseball - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 188 Location - Busch Stadium, St. Louis Ted Lilly (9-5, 4.56/1.30) vs. Kyle Lohse (10-2, 3.67/1.27) After dropping the first three games of the 10-game road trip, the Cubs have won 3 of the last 5 and will look to win the second game of the series today behind Ted...
Game Eighty-Seven: Cubs (51-35) vs. Cardinals (49-38) Game Time - 7:15pm C.T. Coverage - TV: WGN - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 186 Location - Busch Stadium, St. Louis Carlos Zambrano (8-3, 3.13/1.33) vs. Braden Looper (9-5, 4.26/1.40) Updated - 5:30pm C.T. - Zambrano Activated - Jose Ascanio Optioned Happy 4th of July from the CCO.... How American is this? Apple Pie, Chevrolet, Baseball, Fireworks and the Cubs and Cardinals on Independence Day! Lou...
Game Eighty-Six: Cubs (51-34) vs. Giants (37-48) Game Time - 6:05pm C.T. Coverage - TV: Comcast SportsNet - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 189 Location - AT & T Park, San Francisco Sean Gallagher (3-3, 4.36/1.38) vs. Tim Lincecum (9-1, 2.38/1.24) Updated - 3:46pm C.T. - Reed Johnson Activated - Eric Patterson Optioned The Cubs will attempt to do tonight what only one other Major League club, the Rockies on April 29th, has done...
Game Eighty-Five: Cubs (50-34) vs. Giants (37-47) Game Time - 9:15pm C.T. Coverage - TV: Comcast SportsNet - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 189 Location - AT & T Park, San Francisco Ryan Dempster (9-3, 3.26/1.18) vs. Kevin Correia (1-5, 4.79/1.48) Lou Piniella's crew is in the middle of their longest road trip of the year....and to say the first 5 games have not got as planned would be an understatement. The Cubs are...
Game Eighty-Four: Cubs (50-33) vs. Giants (36-47) Game Time - 9:15pm C.T. Coverage - TV: WGN - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 189 Location - AT & T Park, San Francisco Jason Marquis (6-4, 4.96/1.52) vs. Matt Cain (4-6, 4.44/1.36) Lou Piniella's crew will try to post back-to-back wins on the road tonight for the first time since departing Toronto on June 15th. Jason Marquis is coming off a bad start against the Orioles...
Game Eighty-Three: Cubs (49-33) vs. Giants (36-46) Game Time - 9:15pm C.T. Coverage - TV: Comcast SportsNet - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 189 Location - AT & T Park, San Francisco Ted Lilly (8-5, 4.74/1.32) vs. Barry Zito (3-11, 5.91/1.82) If there is such a thing as a must win for a team 16 games over .500 on the last day of June....tonight's game fits the bill. Lou Piniella's crew opens a 4-game...
Game Eighty-Two: Cubs (49-32) vs. White Sox (45-35) Game Time - 7:05pm C.T. Coverage - TV: ESPN Sunday Night Baseball - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 178 Location - U.S. Cellular Field, Chicago Sean Marshall (0-1, 5.40/1.72) vs. Mark Buehrle (5-6, 4.04/1.31) It's game three of round two....it's the Cubs versus the Sox, it's the North Side versus the South Side....it's the final game of the 2008 Crosstown Classic. The Cubs will try to...
Game Eighty-One: Cubs (49-31) vs. White Sox (44-35) Game Time - 2:55pm C.T. Coverage - TV: FOX Saturday Baseball - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 178 Location - U.S. Cellular Field, Chicago Sean Gallagher (3-3, 3.97/1.32) vs. Javier Vazquez (7-6, 4.24/1.33) Updated - 12:36pm C.T. - According to a report from Bruce Levine on ESPN 1000, the Cubs are expected to place Scott Eyre on the DL before today's game and will recall Jose...
Game Eighty: Cubs (49-30) vs. White Sox (43-35) Game Time - 3:05pm C.T. Coverage - TV: WGN (Sox), Comcast Sports Net (Cubs) - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 178 Location - U.S. Cellular Field, Chicago Ryan Dempster (9-2, 2.63/1.11) vs. Jose Contreras (6-6, 3.96/1.23) It's game one of round two....it's the Cubs versus the Sox, it's the North Side versus the South Side....it's the Crosstown Classic. The White Sox will be looking to prove...
Game Seventy-Nine: Cubs (49-29) vs. Orioles (39-37) Game Time - 1:20pm C.T. Coverage - TV: WGN - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 187 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Jason Marquis (6-3, 4.43/1.48) vs. Radhames Liz (1-0, 6.27/1.34) Lou Piniella's crew will try to win the rubber game of the series today behind Jason Marquis. Today is the last home game for the Cubs until Dusty Baker and company returns to Chicago on July 8th....
Game Seventy-Eight: Cubs (48-29) vs. Orioles (39-36) Game Time - 7:05pm C.T. Coverage - TV: Comcast SportsNet - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 187 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Ted Lilly (7-5, 4.71/1.34) vs. Brian Burres (6-5, 5.24/1.52) Lou Piniella's crew will try to get back on track tonight behind Ted Lilly. After a tough loss on Tuesday, the Cubs should be out to prove that Tuesday's loss was a blip on the home...
Game Seventy-Seven: Cubs (48-28) vs. Orioles (38-36) Game Time - 7:05pm C.T. Coverage - TV: WGN - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 187 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Sean Marshall (0-0, 4.15/1.73) vs. Jeremy Guthrie (3-7, 3.51/1.21) Updated - 4:49pm C.T. - Reed Johnson to the 15-Day DL - Sean Marshall Recalled Updated - 6:52pm C.T. - Daryle Ward Activated - Micah Hoffpauir Optioned Lou Piniella's crew will try to keep the streak going...
Game Seventy-Six: Cubs (47-28) vs. White Sox (41-33) Game Time - 7:05pm C.T. Coverage - TV: ESPN Sunday Night Baseball - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 184 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Ryan Dempster (8-2, 2.76/1.09) vs. Javier Vazquez (7-5, 4.13/1.31) It's game three of round one....it's the Cubs versus the Sox, it's the North Side versus the South Side....it's the Crosstown Classic. While many in attendance tonight will be carrying brooms with them...
Game Seventy-Five: Cubs (46-28) vs. White Sox (41-32) Game Time - 12:05pm C.T. Coverage - TV: WGN (Cubs) - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 184 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Jason Marquis (5-3, 4.24/1.49) vs. Jose Contreras (6-5, 3.24/1.14) Updated - 10:05am C.T. - Eric Patterson Recalled Updated - 10:38am C.T. Carlos Zambrano Placed on 15-Day DL It's game two of round one....the Cubs versus the White Sox, North Side versus South Side....The Crosstown...
Game Seventy-Four: Cubs (45-28) vs. White Sox (41-31) Game Time - 1:20pm C.T. Coverage - TV: Comcast SportsNet (Cubs), WGN (White Sox) - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 184 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Ted Lilly (7-5, 4.76/1.33) vs. John Danks (4-4, 2.90/1.25) It's the Crosstown Classic, the Cubs versus the White Sox and the North Side versus the South Side....Round One. Both the Cubs and White Sox are dealing with injuries and both...
Game Seventy-Three: Cubs (45-27) vs. Rays (42-29) Game Time - 6:10pm C.T. Coverage - TV: Comcast SportsNet - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 179 Location - Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg Sean Gallagher (3-3, 4.54/1.37) vs. James Shields (4-5, 3.91/1.18) The Cubs will try to salvage the final game of the series tonight and avoid their third 2-4 road trip of the season. Sean Gallagher has yet to post a win on the road at...
Game Seventy-Two: Cubs (45-26) vs. Rays (41-29) Game Time - 6:10pm C.T. Coverage - TV: WGN, ESPN - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 179 Location - Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg Carlos Zambrano (8-2, 2.98/1.30) vs. Andy Sonnanstine (7-3, 4.89/1.39) A win tonight would guarantee the Cubs at least a .500 record at the end of the very difficult road trip on Thursday. Carlos Zambrano will have the task of trying to shutdown the Rays...
Game Seventy-One: Cubs (45-25) vs. Rays (40-29) Game Time - 6:10pm C.T. Coverage - TV: Comcast SportsNet - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 179 Location - Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg Ryan Dempster (8-2, 2.81/1.06) vs. Scott Kazmir (6-2, 1.74/0.97) Updated - 5:25pm C.T. - Matt Murton Recalled - Eric Patterson Optioned After spending a day in the rain at the Hall of Fame, the Cubs will get a first hand look at the most...
Game Seventy: Cubs (44-25) vs. Blue Jays (35-35) Game Time - 12:07pm C.T. Coverage - TV: WGN - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 179 Location - Rogers Centre, Toronto Ted Lilly (6-5, 5.13/1.35) vs. Jesse Litsch (7-2, 3.42/1.28) From everyone at the CCO....Happy Father's Day. Lou Piniella's crew will try to win their first series ever against the Blue Jays today behind Ted Lilly. The Cubs dropped the first game 3-2 and put up...
Game Sixty-Nine: Cubs (43-25) vs. Blue Jays (35-34) Game Time - 12:07pm C.T. Coverage - TV: Comcast SportsNet - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 179 Location - Rogers Centre, Toronto Jason Marquis (4-3, 4.54/1.56) vs. Roy Halladay (8-5, 3.07/1.00) The Cubs will try to get back on track today and post a rare win against the Blue Jays. The Cubs have not won a game on artificial turf since September of 2004, a trend...
Game Sixty-Eight: Cubs (43-24) vs. Blue Jays (34-34) Game Time - 6:07pm C.T. Coverage - TV: Comcast SportsNet - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 179 Location - Rogers Centre, Toronto Sean Gallagher (3-2, 4.42/1.31) vs. A.J. Burnett (5-6, 4.98/1.50) Lou Piniella's crew begins the Interleague portion of their schedule with the first of three against the Blue Jays. The Cubs will play 15 straight games against the American League from now until the 29th...
Game Sixty-Seven: Cubs (42-24) vs. Braves (32-34) Game Time - 1:20pm C.T. Coverage - TV: WGN - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 185 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Carlos Zambrano (8-2, 3.01/1.28) vs. Tim Hudson (7-4, 2.86/1.14) Updated - 10:47am C.T. - Micah Hoffpauir Recalled - Eric Patterson in Chicago According to a report in the Sun-Times, Micah Hoffpauir was recalled as expected to take Alfonso Soriano's spot on the active roster. The Sun-Times...
Game Sixty-Six: Cubs (41-24) vs. Braves (32-33) Game Time - 7:05pm C.T. Coverage - TV: ESPN, Comcast SportsNet - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 185 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Ryan Dempster (7-2, 2.90/1.13) vs. Jeff Bennett (0-3, 3.47/1.28) The Cubs will try to keep their home winning streak going tonight behind Ryan Dempster. The Braves were scheduled to send rookie Jair Jurrjens to the mound tonight but he twisted his ankle walking down...
Game Sixty-Five: Cubs (40-24) vs. Braves (32-32) Game Time - 7:05pm C.T. Coverage - TV: WGN - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 185 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Ted Lilly (5-5, 5.23/1.38) vs. Tom Glavine (2-2, 4.47/1.47) The Cubs start a brief 3-game homestand tonight against the Braves before beginning Interleague play on Friday in Toronto. Ted Lilly will make his first start against the Braves in exactly one year. On June 10, 2007,...
Game Sixty-Four: Cubs (39-24) vs. Dodgers (30-32) Game Time - 7:05pm C.T. Coverage - TV: ESPN Sunday Night Baseball - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 184 Location - Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles Jason Marquis (3-3, 5.02/1.66) vs. Brad Penny (5-7, 5.45/1.57) The Cubs will try to avoid their first 3-game losing streak of the year and in the process post their second winning road trip of the season tonight behind Jason Marquis. Lou Piniella's...
Game Sixty-Three: Cubs (39-23) vs. Dodgers (29-32) Game Time - 2:55pm C.T. Coverage - TV: FOX Saturday Baseball - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 188 Location - Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles Carlos Zambrano (8-1, 2.51/1.22) vs. Derek Lowe (3-5, 4.17/1.33) Lou Piniella's crew will try to get back on track behind Carlos Zambrano in front of a nationally televised audience this afternoon. The Cubs need their ace to step up today, throw strikes, keep...
Game Sixty-Two: Cubs (39-22) vs. Dodgers (28-32) Game Time - 9:40pm C.T. Coverage - TV: WGN - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 189 Location - Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles Sean Gallagher (3-1, 4.55/1.33) vs. Hiroki Kuroda (2-5, 3.93/1.38) The Cubs will look to secure a winning road trip tonight behind Sean Gallagher. Lou Piniella's young right-hander is coming of a solid win in his last start and has earned a spot in the rotation...
Game Sixty-One: Cubs (38-22) vs. Dodgers (28-31) Game Time - 9:10pm C.T. Coverage - TV: Comcast SportsNet - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 188 Location - Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles Ryan Dempster (7-2, 2.75/1.12) vs. Chad Billingsley (4-6, 3.29/1.32) The Cubs will look to get back in the win column tonight in the first of four against Joe Torre and the Dodgers at Chavez Ravine. The first game of the series features a rematch...
Game Sixty: Cubs (38-21) vs. Padres (23-37) Game Time - 9:05pm C.T. Coverage - TV: WGN - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 186 Location - PETCO Park, San Diego Ted Lilly (5-4, 5.54/1.40) vs. Greg Maddux (3-4, 3.69/1.26) The Cubs will look to keep the streak going tonight and reach the .500 mark on the road behind Ted Lilly. Lou Piniella needs the 'Bulldog' to bounce back from his worst start of the season...
Game Fifty-Nine: Cubs (37-21) vs. Padres (23-36) Game Time - 9:05pm C.T. Coverage - TV: Comcast SportsNet - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 186 Location - PETCO Park, San Diego Jason Marquis (2-3, 4.98/1.64) vs. Wilfredo Ledezma (0-2, 4.25/1.53) Update - According to a report by Bruce Levine on ESPN 1000, Kevin Hart will be recalled before tonight's game against the Padres. Will update when the other roster move is announced. Updated - 6:47pm...
Game Fifty-Eight: Cubs (36-21) vs. Padres (23-35) Game Time - 9:05pm C.T. Coverage - TV: Comcast SportsNet - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 186 Location - PETCO Park, San Diego Carlos Zambrano (7-1, 2.33/1.19) vs. Cha Seung Baek (1-1, 5.23/1.32) Lou Piniella's crew opens a big 7-game road trip tonight with the first of three against the Padres. Carlos Zambrano will look to end the Cubs 2-game road losing streak and get them to...
Game Fifty-Seven: Cubs (35-21) vs. Rockies (20-36) Game Time - 1:20pm C.T. Coverage - TV: WGN - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 185 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Sean Gallagher (2-1, 4.50/1.38) vs. Ubaldo Jimenez (1-5, 5.37/1.70) A year ago today, the Cubs began play against the Braves with a 22-29 record. Henry Blanco was placed on the 15-day DL and Koyie Hill was called up to take his place on the roster. The...
Game Fifty-Six: Cubs (34-21) vs. Rockies (20-35) Game Time - 12:05pm C.T. Coverage - TV: Comcast SportsNet - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 185 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Ryan Dempster (6-2, 2.56/1.09) vs. Glendon Rusch (1-2, 6.41/1.68) After starting the season 17-10, Lou Piniella's crew has a chance to pick up their 18th win of the month today. The Cubs enter the final day of May with a 17-11 record after three dramatic...
Game Fifty-Five: Cubs (33-21) vs. Rockies (20-34) Game Time - 1:20pm C.T. Coverage - TV: Comcast SportsNet - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 185 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Ted Lilly (5-4, 5.23/1.34) vs. Aaron Cook (7-3, 2.82/1.20) Weather permitting the Cubs will try to win the second game of the series today behind Ted Lilly. Lou Piniella's crew has won 4 in a row and entering play today have a game and a...
Game Fifty-Four: Cubs (32-21) vs. Rockies (20-33) Game Time - 7:05pm C.T. Coverage - TV: Comcast SportsNet - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 185 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Jason Marquis (2-3, 4.97/1.64) vs. Jeff Francis (1-5, 6.18/1.59) Updated - 4:18pm C.T. with Roster Move - Jose Ascanio Optioned to Triple-A Iowa - Neal Cotts Recalled According to a report on Cubs.com, Neal Cotts was recalled from Triple-A and will be available out of...
Game Fifty-Three: Cubs (31-21) vs. Dodgers (26-25) Game Time - 7:05pm C.T. Coverage - TV: ESPN 2, WGN - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 185 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Carlos Zambrano (7-1, 2.47/1.18) vs. Derek Lowe (2-5, 5.03/1.45) With Tuesday's win, Lou Piniella's crew won their first series since taking 2 of 3 from the Pirates on the last homestand. The Cubs will attempt to sweep the series tonight against the Dodgers behind...
Game Fifty-Two: Cubs (30-21) vs. Dodgers (26-24) Game Time - 6:05pm C.T. Coverage - TV: ESPN, Comcast Sports Net - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 174, 185 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Sean Gallagher (1-1, 5.68/1.58) vs. Hiroki Kuroda (2-3, 3.48/1.27) The Cubs will look for their first back-to-back wins since April 14th and 15th tonight behind Sean Gallagher. The Cubs have an 8-8-1 series record this season, 7-2 at home and Lou Piniella's...
Game Fifty-One: Cubs (29-21) vs. Dodgers (26-23) Game Time - 1:20pm C.T. Coverage - TV: WGN - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 185 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Ryan Dempster (5-2, 2.70/1.06) vs. Chad Billingsley (4-5, 3.76/1.41) Happy Memorial Day from everyone here at the CCO.... The Cubs will try to avoid their first three game losing streak of the season today behind Ryan Dempster. Lou Piniella's crew is coming off a very disappointing...
Game Fifty: Cubs (29-20) vs. Pirates (23-26) Game Time - 12:35pm C.T. Coverage - TV: WGN - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 189 Location - PNC Park, Pittsburgh Ted Lilly (5-4, 4.96/1.27) vs. Paul Maholm (2-5, 5.03/1.57) The last time the Cubs played 6 road games against division opponents, they limped back to Wrigley with a 2-4 record. Today is the finale of another 6-game road trip against teams in the central....and the Cubs...
Game Forty-Nine: Cubs (29-19) vs. Pirates (22-26) Game Time - 6:05pm C.T. Coverage - TV: WGN - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 189 Location - PNC Park, Pittsburgh Jason Marquis (2-3, 4.96/1.61) vs. Phil Dumatrait (1-2, 4.39/1.56) It is been more than six weeks since the Cubs won back-to-back games on the road and tonight they will try to accomplish that feat behind Jason Marquis. For the second time in a week Jason Marquis...
Game Forty-Eight: Cubs (28-19) vs. Pirates (22-25) Game Time - 6:05pm C.T. Coverage - TV: Comcast SportsNet - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 187 Location - PNC Park, Pittsburgh Carlos Zambrano (6-1, 2.45/1.20) vs. Zach Duke (2-2, 4.23/1.59) The Cubs return to action tonight in search of their first win since Monday. Lou Piniella's crew lost the last two in Houston and will try to avoid their first 3-game losing streak of the season....
Game Forty-Seven: Cubs (28-18) vs. Astros (26-21) Game Time - 7:05pm C.T. Coverage - TV: Comcast SportsNet - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 183 Location - Minute Maid Park, Houston Sean Gallagher (1-0, 4.40/1.47) vs. Shawn Chacon (0-0, 4.14/1.47) After a less than stellar performance on Tuesday night, Lou Piniella's crew will look to bounce back in the rubber game of the series behind Sean Gallagher. The Cubs' rookie pitcher will make his first...
Game Forty-Six: Cubs (28-17) vs. Astros (25-21) Game Time - 7:05pm C.T. Coverage - TV: WGN - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 183 Location - Minute Maid Park, Houston Ryan Dempster (5-1, 2.35/1.03) vs. Chris Sampson (2-3, 6.46/1.64) Tonight's game could end up being very interesting. Not only will the Astros look to bounce back from Monday night's loss, there could be a little retaliation for the two brush back pitches Carlos Lee received...
Game Forty-Five: Cubs (27-17) vs. Astros (25-20) Game Time - 6:05pm C.T. Coverage - TV: ESPN, Comcast SportsNet - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 174, 183 Location - Minute Maid Park, Houston Ted Lilly (4-4, 5.33/1.28) vs. Brian Moehler (1-0, 4.58/1.58) The Cubs open a big 3-game series in Houston tonight against the surprising Astros. Many picked the Astros to finish near the bottom of the NL Central but they open play tonight in...
Game Forty-Four: Cubs (26-17) vs. Pirates (21-22) Game Time - 1:20pm C.T. Coverage - TV: WGN - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 183 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Jason Marquis (1-3, 5.26/1.73) vs. Phil Dumatrait (1-1, 3.96/1.46) Updated - 11:36am C.T. - Ward Placed on 15-Day DL and Hoffpauir Called-up Today is an important game for Jason Marquis as well as the Cubs. Lou Piniella was not pleased following Marquis performance last Tuesday and...
Game Forty-Three: Cubs (26-16) vs. Pirates (20-22) Game Time - 12:05pm C.T. Coverage - TV: Comcast SportsNet - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 183 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Carlos Zambrano (6-1, 2.03/1.11) vs. Zach Duke (2-2, 4.04/1.61) The Cubs will try to keep the streak going today against the Pirates behind the ace of Lou Piniella's staff. Carlos Zambrano will make his first start of the season against the Bucs while the Cubs...
Game Forty-Two: Cubs (25-16) vs. Pirates (20-21) Game Time - 1:20pm C.T. Coverage - TV: WGN - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 183 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Sean Gallagher (0-0, 6.48/1.68) vs. Tom Gorzelanny (3-3, 5.97/1.76) While the rest of baseball starts interleague play today, the Cubs open a 3-game series against the very hot Pittsburgh Pirates. The Pirates have won 8 of the last 10 and just finished taking 2 of 3...
Game Forty-One: Cubs (24-16) vs. Padres (15-26) Game Time - 1:20pm C.T. Coverage - TV: Comcast SportsNet - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 183 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Ryan Dempster (4-1, 2.76/1.06) vs. Greg Maddux (3-3, 3.60/1.16) The Cubs complete the 4-game series against the Padres today with a chance to win a series against the Padres at Wrigley for the first time since 1999. But in order to do that, they will...
Game Forty: Cubs (23-16) vs. Padres (15-25) Game Time - 7:05pm C.T. Coverage - TV: WCIU - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 183 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Ted Lilly (3-4, 5.24/1.30) vs. Jake Peavy (4-2, 2.47/1.08) Updated - 5:15pm C.T. - According to multiple reports, Jim Edmonds is in Chicago taking a physical and if he passes it will be signed tonight...and will be in a Cubs' uniform on Thursday. After scoring 12...
Game Thirty-Nine: Cubs (23-15) vs. Padres (14-25) Game Time - 7:05pm C.T. Coverage - TV: Comcast SportsNet - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 183 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Jason Marquis (1-2, 5.08/1.72) vs. Shawn Estes (0-0, 0.00/1.80) The first place Chicago Cubs will look to keep the bats going tonight against former Cub, Shawn Estes. Estes will be shooting for career win number 100 while Jason Marquis will try to remain in the...
Game Thirty-Eight: Cubs (22-15) vs. Padres (14-24) Game Time - 7:05pm C.T. Coverage - TV: Comcast SportsNet - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 183 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Carlos Zambrano (5-1, 1.80/1.11) vs. Randy Wolf (2-2, 4.14/1.26) After an impressive weekend against the Diamondbacks, Lou Piniella's crew opens a 4-game series tonight with the San Diego Padres. The Cubs have not faired too well this season against teams with a losing record and...
Game Thirty-Seven: Cubs (21-15) vs. Diamondbacks (23-14) Game Time - 1:20pm C.T. Coverage - TV: WGN - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 183 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Carlos Zambrano (5-1, 1.80/1.11) vs. Randy Johnson (2-1, 5.06/1.42) Updated - 12:47pm C.T. - With the Rain in the Chicago Area - Both Carlos Zambrano and Randy Johnson have been scratched from their starts. Sean Gallagher is scheduled to take Z's place and the Diamondbacks will...
Game Thirty-Six: Cubs (20-15) vs. Diamondbacks (23-13) Game Time - 2:40pm C.T. Coverage - TV: FOX Saturday Game of the Week - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 183 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Ryan Dempster (4-1, 2.72/1.07) vs. Max Scherzer (0-1, 5.40/1.20) After winning the first game of a series for the first time since April 23rd, Lou Piniella's crew will try to take the second game against an impressive rookie. The Cubs will...
Game Thirty-Five: Cubs (19-15) vs. Diamondbacks (23-12) Game Time - 1:20pm C.T. Coverage - TV: WGN - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 183 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Ted Lilly (2-4, 5.97/1.41) vs. Dan Haren (4-1, 3.12/0.99) Updated - 11:41am C.T. - Scott Eyre Activated - Sean Marshall Optioned to Triple-A The Cubs start their longest homestand of the year today with the first of three against the best team in the National League....
Game Thirty-Three: Cubs (18-14) vs. Reds (13-20) Game Time - 6:10pm C.T. Coverage - TV: Comcast SportsNet - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 183 Location - Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati Carlos Zambrano (4-1, 2.11/1.17) vs. Aaron Harang (1-4, 2.98/1.08) The Cubs are in need of a win tonight, plain and simple. Lou Piniella's crew has lost 5 of the last 7 games against division rivals and they are close to erasing the positive...
Game Thirty-Two: Cubs (18-13) vs. Reds (12-20) Game Time - 6:10pm C.T. Coverage - TV: WCIU - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 183 Location - Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati Ryan Dempster (4-0, 3.16/1.11) vs. Johnny Cueto (1-3, 5.40/1.09) The Cubs open a 3-game series tonight in Cincinnati against a Reds' team that has lost 5 in row. Lou Piniella's crew has not won a series in almost two weeks and has lost 4...
Game Thirty-One: Cubs (18-12) vs. Cardinals (19-12) Game Time - 7:05pm C.T. Coverage - TV: ESPN Sunday Night Baseball - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 187 Location - Busch Stadium, St. Louis Jason Marquis (1-1, 4.45/1.62) vs. Todd Wellemeyer (2-1, 4.14/1.19) It's Sunday Night Baseball and it's the Cubs and Cardinals....despite what ESPN will say tonight, the best rivalry in all of baseball. The rubber game of the weekend series will feature two starting...
Game Twenty-Nine: Cubs (17-11) vs. Cardinals (18-11) Game Time - 7:15pm C.T. Coverage - TV: WGN - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 187 Location - Busch Stadium, St. Louis Rich Hill (1-0, 3.79/1.42) vs. Adam Wainwright (3-1, 2.79/1.01) The Cubs open a 6-game road trip tonight with the first of three against their archrival the St. Louis Cardinals. Tony La Russa has his team in first place in the central division, a half game...
Game Twenty-Eight: Cubs (17-10) vs. Brewers (15-12) Game Time - 1:20pm C.T. Coverage - TV: WGN - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 189 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Carlos Zambrano (4-1, 2.21/1.13) vs. Yovani Gallardo (0-0, 0.64/1.07) Updated - 12:10pm C.T. - Alfonso Soriano Activated - Matt Murton Optioned to Triple-A As expected, the Cubs activated Alfonso Soriano from the 15-day DL on Thursday morning and optioned Matt Murton back to Triple-A Iowa according...
Game Twenty-Seven: Cubs (16-10) vs. Brewers (15-11) Game Time - 7:05pm C.T. Coverage - TV: ESPN Wednesday Night Baseball, WCIU - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 189 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Ryan Dempster (3-0, 2.90/1.03) vs. Jeff Suppan (1-0, 3.48/1.26) All in all it could be said the Cubs have had a good first month of the season. A 16-10 record and just a win shy of setting a new all-time mark is...
Game Twenty-Six: Cubs (16-9) vs. Brewers (14-11) Game Time - 7:05pm C.T. Coverage - TV: Comcast SportsNet - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 189 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Jason Marquis (1-0, 3.47/1.50) vs. Ben Sheets (3-0, 0.96/0.64) Lou Piniella's crew returns to the field tonight for the first of three games against the Milwaukee Brewers. The Cubs stumbled into Monday's off day after losing 3 of the previous 4 games. The Cubs must...
Game Twenty-Five: Cubs (16-8) vs. Nationals (8-17) Game Time - 12:35pm C.T. Coverage - TV: WGN - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 185 Location - Nationals Park, Washington D.C. Ted Lilly (1-3, 7.30/1.62) vs. John Lannan (1-2, 3.42/1.44) Lou Piniella's crew will complete their second road trip of the year with the rubber game of the series, and the trip, against the Nationals. The Cubs have won 2 of the first 4 and with...
Game Twenty-Four: Cubs (15-8) vs. Nationals (8-16) Game Time - 6:10pm C.T. Coverage - TV: Comcast SportsNet - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 185 Location - Nationals Park, Washington D.C. Carlos Zambrano (3-1, 2.67/1.10) vs. Matt Chico (0-4, 6.04/1.55) For most of the sports world today's focus is on the NFL draft, but Lou Piniella's team is in the District of Columbia and will try to avoid their first 3-game losing streak of the...
Game Twenty-Three: Cubs (15-7) vs. Nationals (7-16) Game Time - 6:35pm C.T. Coverage - TV: Comcast SportsNet - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 185 Location - Nationals Park, Washington D.C. Ryan Dempster (3-0, 3.00/1.04) vs. Odalis Perez (0-3, 3.38/1.54) Lou Piniella's crew opens their first series tonight behind Ryan Dempster at new Nationals Park. The Cubs are coming off their worst offensive game in a week and must get the bats going tonight against...
Game Twenty-Two: Cubs (15-6) vs. Rockies (9-12) Game Time - 2:05pm C.T. Coverage - TV: WGN - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 188 Location - Coors Field, Denver Jason Marquis (1-0, 3.86/1.53) vs. Aaron Cook (2-1, 3.12/1.08) The Cubs will complete their 2-game series this afternoon against the Rockies in their only trip of the year to Denver. The Cubs will face the Rockies again at Wrigley for 4 games at the end of...
Game Twenty-One: Cubs (14-6) vs. Rockies (9-11) Game Time - 7:35pm C.T. Coverage - TV: Comcast SportsNet - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 188 Location - Coors Field, Denver Rich Hill (1-0, 3.86/1.43) vs. Franklin Morales (1-1, 6.60/1.67) The Cubs are off to their best start since 1975 and as a report in the Tribune mentioned, that Cubs' team "was 28-21 and in first place on June 5th, but went 47-66 the rest of...
Game Twenty: Cubs (13-6) vs. Mets (10-8) Game Time - 1:20pm C.T. Coverage - TV: Comcast SportsNet - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 184 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Ted Lilly (0-3, 9.16/1.71) vs. Nelson Figueroa (1-0, 3.60/0.80) Lou Piniella's crew will look to finish the 8-game homestand today with a 7-1 record after an impressive win on Monday night. Ted Lilly's horrible start to the season has been well documented and unfortunately for...
Game Nineteen: Cubs (12-6) vs. Mets (10-7) Game Time - 6:05pm C.T. Coverage - TV: ESPN Monday Night Baseball, WCIU - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 174, 184 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Carlos Zambrano (2-1, 3.04/1.12) vs. John Maine (1-1, 3.78/1.80) Lou Piniella's crew opens a 2-game series tonight against one of the best teams in the National League....the New York Mets. Ron Santo's favorite team is coming off a big series in...
Game Eighteen: Cubs (11-6) vs. Pirates (7-10) Game Time - 1:20pm C.T. Coverage - TV: WGN - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 183 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Ryan Dempster (2-0, 2.37/0.95) vs. Zach Duke (0-0, 2.89/1.61) After an inconsistent start to the season, the Cubs enter play today 5 games above .500 and just a half game back of the St. Louis Cardinals in the division. While it is too early to be...
Game Seventeen: Cubs (10-6) vs. Pirates (7-9) Game Time - 12:05pm C.T. Coverage - TV: Comcast SportsNet - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 183 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Jason Marquis (0-0, 5.23/1.74) vs. Tom Gorzelanny (1-1, 6.75/1.84) Updated - 10:25am C.T. - Matt Murton Recalled - Eric Patterson Optioned The Cubs will try to make it two in a row today against the Pirates. Jason Marquis is still looking for his first win...
Game Sixteen: Cubs (9-6) vs. Pirates (7-8) Game Time - 1:20pm C.T. Coverage - TV: WGN - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 183 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Rich Hill (0-0, 5.00/1.56) vs. Ian Snell (2-0, 3.93/1.31) The Cubs open a 3-game series today against those troublesome Pittsburgh Pirates. Lou Piniella's crew spoiled the first series of the year at PNC Park with a hard fought 3-game sweep of the Bucs....with the first two...
Game Fifteen: Cubs (9-5) vs. Reds (6-9) Game Time - 1:20pm C.T. Coverage - TV: WGN - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 186 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Ted Lilly (0-2, 9.95/1.82) vs. Edinson Volquez (1-0, 0.87/1.26) The Cubs will try for the 3-game sweep this afternoon at the Friendly Confines behind Ted Lilly. Lou Piniella's second starter in his rotation is off to a bad start but will be facing a Reds' team...
Game Fourteen: Cubs (8-5) vs. Reds (6-8) Game Time - 7:05pm C.T. Coverage - TV: Comcast SportsNet - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 186 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Carlos Zambrano (1-1, 3.20/1.07) vs. Josh Fogg (1-1, 7.00/1.33) Update - Early Wednesday afternoon the Cubs placed Alfonso Soriano on the 15-day DL with a right calf strain and recalled Eric Patterson from Triple-A Iowa. Lou Piniella's crew will try to make it two in...
Game Thirteen: Cubs (7-5) vs. Reds (6-7) Game Time - 7:05pm C.T. Coverage - TV: Comcast SportsNet - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 186 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Ryan Dempster (1-0, 0.69/0.62) vs. Aaron Harang (1-1, 2.14/0.90) Lou Piniella's crew opens an 8-game homestand tonight against a familiar face in Dusty Baker....as well as a list of several former Cubs that includes Corey Patterson, Paul Bako, Chris Speier, David Weathers and Kent Mercker....
Game Twelve: Cubs (6-5) vs. Phillies (6-6) Game Time - 12:35pm C.T. Coverage - TV: Comcast SportsNet, TBS Sunday Game of the Week - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 183 Location - Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia Jason Marquis (0-0, 6.75/1.69) vs. Jamie Moyer (1-0, 4.66/1.76) Lou Piniella's crew will try to salvage the finale of the 3-game series today against Jamie Moyer. A win today would give the Cubs a 4-2 record on the...
Game Eleven: Cubs (6-4) vs. Phillies (5-6) Game Time - 6:05pm C.T. Coverage - TV: WGN TV - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 174, 183 Location - Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia Ted Lilly (0-1, 9.72/1.68) vs. Cole Hamels (1-1, 1.20/1.00) A sixteenth of the 2008 season is complete. The Cubs are 6-4 and have shown glimpses of how good the team is capable of playing....but they have also shown the opposite. Lou Piniella's crew...
Game Ten: Cubs (6-3) vs. Phillies (4-6) Game Time - 6:05pm C.T. Coverage - TV: Comcast SportsNet - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 174, 183 Location - Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia Carlos Zambrano (1-0, 1.32/0.80) vs. Brett Myers (0-1, 6.30/1.80) Lou Piniella's crew started out the current 6-game road trip on a positive note, they swept the Pirates....and now it's time for the other team from Pennsylvania. Carlos Zambrano will get the task of...
Game Nine: Cubs (5-3) vs. Pirates (3-5) Game Time - 6:05pm C.T. Coverage - TV: WGN TV - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 184 Location - PNC Park, Pittsburgh Rich Hill (0-0, 3.00/1.17) vs. Matt Morris (0-0, 5.40/2.00) Lou Piniella's crew will go for the 3-game sweep tonight at PNC Park, but hopefully this time in just 9 innings. The Cubs and Pirates have already totaled enough innings for a 3-game series and there...
Game Eight: Cubs (4-3) vs. Pirates (3-4) Game Time - 6:05pm C.T. Coverage - TV: Comcast SportsNet Plus - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 184 Location - PNC Park, Pittsburgh Ryan Dempster (1-0, 1.50/0.83) vs. Zach Duke (0-0, 3.18/1.94) Updated - 4:14pm C.T. - Carmen Pignatiello Optioned - Sean Marshall Recalled According to a report in the Chicago Tribune, the Cubs have optioned Carmen Pignatiello to Triple-A Iowa and recalled Sean Marshall to take...
Game Seven: Cubs (3-3) vs. Pirates (3-3) Game Time - 12:35pm C.T. Coverage - TV: WGN - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 183 Location - PNC Park, Pittsburgh Ted Lilly (0-1, 7.71/1.07) vs. Tom Gorzelanny (0-1, 4.50/1.50) The Cubs start a big 6-game road trip in Pittsburgh today that will see them finish in Philadelphia next Sunday. Lou Piniella's crew will face a southpaw for the first time this season after struggling for most...
Game Six: Cubs (2-3) vs. Astros (2-4) Game Time - 1:20pm C.T. Coverage - TV: WGN - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 184 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Carlos Zambrano (0-0, 0.00/0.60) vs. Brandon Backe (0-1, 3.60/1.60) Lou Piniella's crew will attempt to win their first series of the year this afternoon in the final game of the homestand. Carlos Zambrano is coming off a solid outing on Opening Day and hopefully the lack...
Game Five: Cubs (1-3) vs. Astros (2-3) Game Time - 12:05pm C.T. Coverage - TV: Comcast SportsNet - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 184 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Jason Marquis (0-0, -.--/-.--) vs. Roy Oswalt (0-1, 5.06/2.25) Bruce Miles put the Cubs poor play into the proper perspective on Saturday morning, it is not time to panic....it is time to hit the ball. Unfortunately for Lou Piniella's offense, it will not get any...
Game Four: Cubs (1-2) vs. Astros (1-3) Game Time - 1:20pm C.T. Coverage - TV: Comcast SportsNet - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 184 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Rich Hill (0-0, -.--/-.--) vs. Chris Sampson (0-0, -.--/-.--) The Cubs will look to reach the .500 mark today against a revamped Houston Astros team. Ed Wade made a ton of changes to his roster this past off-season, most of which was in an attempt...
Game Three: Cubs (0-2) vs. Brewers (2-0) Game Time - 1:20pm C.T. Coverage - TV: WGN - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 184 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Ryan Dempster (0-0, -.--/-.--) vs. Dave Bush (0-0, -.--/-.--) Lou Piniella's crew will try to salvage the last game of the series today behind Ryan Dempster. The Cubs' former closer will make his first start since 2005 and will try to give his team their first...
Game Two - Cubs (0-1) vs. Brewers (1-0) Game Time - 1:20pm C.T. Coverage - TV: Comcast SportsNet - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 184 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Ted Lilly (0-0, -.--/-.--) vs. Jeff Suppan (0-0, -.--/-.--) The Cubs will look to rebound today from their disappointing Opening Day loss to the Brewers. Ted Lilly will make the start against Jeff Suppan. Lou Piniella's offense struggled against Ben Sheets, with the exception...
Game One - Opening Day: Cubs (0-0) vs. Brewers (0-0) Game Time - 1:20pm C.T. Coverage - TV: WGN TV, ESPN 2 - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 184 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Carlos Zambrano (0-0, -.--/-.--) vs. Ben Sheets (0-0, -.--/-.--) It's finally here....Opening Day and Chicago Cubs Baseball is on the Air! Carlos Zambrano will take the mound today for the fourth consecutive Opening Day. The Cubs need a solid season...
Spring Training Game Thirty-Two: Cubs (14-15-2) vs. Mariners (13-15-3) Game Time - 2:05pm C.T. TV: WGN TV, MLB.TV - Radio: 720 WGN, Gameday Audio on MLB.com, XM Radio Channel 183 Location - Cashman Field, Las Vegas Ryan Dempster (2-1, 5.23/1.45) vs. Jarrod Washburn (2-1, 2.42/1.25) This is it.... After today, every game counts. Lou Piniella's crew will be the visiting team today at Cashman Field as the Cubs conclude their 32-game exhibition season against the...
Spring Training Game Thirty-One: Cubs (14-14-2) vs. Mariners (12-15) Game Time - 9:15pm C.T. TV: WGN TV, MLB.TV - Radio: 720 WGN, Gameday Audio on MLB.com Location - Cashman Field, Las Vegas Ted Lilly (0-0, 6.00/1.40) vs. Carlos Silva (0-2, 9.20/2.18) The final tune-up of the spring for the Cubs begins tonight in Las Vegas against the Seattle Mariners. The quick 2-game series is dubbed as 'Big League Weekend' and takes place at Cashman Field,...
Spring Training Game Thirty: Cubs (14-14-1) vs. Brewers (17-10) Game Time - 2:05pm C.T. TV: WGN TV, MLB.TV - Radio: 720 WGN, Gameday Audio on MLB.com Location - HoHoKam Park, Mesa TBD (0-0, -.--/-.--) vs. Steve Bray (1-0, 1.80/1.60) Today's game at HoHoKam is the last for Lou Piniella's crew in the desert this spring. After this afternoon's match-up with the Brewers, the Cubs will make their way to Las Vegas for the annual 'Big...
Spring Training Game Twenty-Nine: Cubs (13-14-1) vs. Angels (18-7) Game Time - 3:05pm C.T. TV: MLB.TV - Radio: Gameday Audio on MLB.com Location - Tempe Diablo Stadium, Tempe Carlos Zambrano (1-0, 0.60/0.73) vs. Jered Weaver (5-0, 1.33/0.74) Updated - 2:35pm C.T. - With Roster Moves - According to Paul Sullivan in the Chicago Tribune, Ronny Cedeno and Mike Fontenot will make the Cubs' Opening Day roster and Matt Murton will either be sent down or...
Spring Training Game Nineteen: Cubs (6-12) vs. Angels (ss) (10-6) Game Time - 3:05pm C.T. TV: WGN - Radio: 720 WGN, Gameday Audio on MLB.com Location - HoHoKam Park, Mesa Carlos Zambrano (0-0, 1.00) vs. Nick Green (0-0, 3.86) The phrase for the day in the desert is weather permitting. The Cubs and a split squad of Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are scheduled to play for the second time in 3 days....while the rest...
Spring Training Game Eighteen: Cubs (6-11) vs. White Sox (8-10) Game Time - 3:05pm C.T. TV: WGN (White Sox) - Radio: 720 WGN, Gameday Audio on MLB.com, XM Radio Channel 177 Location - Tucson Electric Park, Tucson Rich Hill (0-1, 7.04) vs. Nick Masset (0-1, 3.00) The Crosstown Classic from the Desert.... The Cubs and White Sox face-off for the first time today in 2008, Spring Training or not, it is the Cubs vs. the...
Spring Training Game Twelve: Cubs (4-7) vs. Royals (5-5) Game Time - 3:05pm C.T. TV: WGN - Radio: 720 WGN, Gameday Audio on MLB.com Location - Surprise Stadium, Surprise Ryan Dempster (1-0, 3.60) vs. Brett Tomko (1-0, 6.75) Time to spring forward.... The Cubs will make the roughly one hour journey today from Mesa to Surprise to face a very talented, young Kansas City Royals team. Ryan Dempster is scheduled to make his third start...
Spring Training Game Ten: Cubs (ss) (3-6) vs. Diamondbacks (5-5) Game Time - 2:05pm C.T. WGN TV - Gameday Audio on MLB.com Location - HoHoKam Park, Mesa Jon Lieber (0-0, 9.00) vs. Micah Owings (0-0, 9.00) Spring Training Game Eleven: Cubs (ss) (3-6) vs. A's (ss) (6-3) Game Time - 2:05pm C.T. TV - N/A - Gameday Audio on MLB.com Location - Phoenix Municipal Stadium, Phoenix Sean Marshall (0-0, 0.00) vs. Rich Harden (0-1, 6.00)...
Spring Training Game Four: Cubs (1-2) vs. Giants (1-3) Game Time - 2:05pm C.T. - TV: Comcast SportsNet, MLBTV - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Channel 179 Location - HoHoKam Park, Mesa Ted Lilly (0-0, -.--) vs. Matt Cain (0-0, -.--) A relatively non-eventful Spring Training, with the obvious exception of Mark DeRosa, changed on Saturday with statements by Jason Marquis following the Cubs loss in Tempe to the Angels. Marquis apparently would rather be traded...
Spring Training Game Three: Cubs (1-1) vs. Angels (1-0-1) Game Time - 2:05pm C.T. Comcast SportsNet - Radio N/A Location - Tempe Diablo Stadium Jason Marquis (0-0, -.--) vs. Jered Weaver (0-0, -.--) Game three of the exhibition season but the first televised game of the spring. Both teams will see a new opponent for the first time since their respective spring schedules began three days ago. Lou Piniella will send Jason Marquis to the...
Spring Training Game One: Cubs (0-0) vs. Giants (0-0) Game Time - 2:05pm C.T. WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 179 Location - Scottsdale Stadium, Scottsdale Ryan Dempster (0-0, -.--) vs. Noah Lowry (0-0, -.--) Chicago Cubs Baseball is on the Air....it's the Cactus League opener, the debut of Kosuke Fukudome and the first Talkin' Cubs Live of the year. While the Cubs first telecast of the spring is not until Saturday against the Angels, Pat...
Game Three - National League Division Series Cubs (85-77) vs. Diamondbacks (90-72) - Best of Five - D'Backs Lead Series, 2-0 Game Time - 5:00pm C.T. TBS, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 174/184/188 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Rich Hill (11-8, 3.92/1.19) vs. Livan Hernandez (11-11, 4.93/1.60) It is simple for Lou Piniella's crew today, win and play on Sunday, lose and....well that's not really an option is it? Lou Piniella said on Friday, "All...
Game Two - National League Division Series Cubs (85-77) vs. Diamondbacks (90-72) - Best of Five - D'Backs Lead Series, 1-0 Game Time - 9:00pm C.T. TBS, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 174/184/188 Location - Chase Field, Phoenix Ted Lilly (15-8, 3.83/1.14) vs. Doug Davis (13-12, 4.25/1.59) Lou Piniella's crew must bounce back tonight with a solid victory against Doug Davis and head back to Chicago with the series tied, 1-1. The Cubs will have...
Game One - National League Division Series Cubs (85-77) vs. Diamondbacks (90-72) - Best of Five Game Time - 9:00pm C.T. TBS, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 174/184/188 Location - Chase Field, Phoenix Carlos Zambrano (18-13, 3.95/1.33) vs. Brandon Webb (18-10, 3.01/1.19) Welcome to baseball's second season.... After 162 games, Lou Piniella's crew opens the Best of Five, National League Division Series in the desert tonight against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Diamondbacks had the best...
Game One Hundred Sixty-Two: Cubs (85-76) vs. Reds (71-90) Game Time - 12:10pm C.T. Comcast SportsNet, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 188 Location - Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati Ted Lilly (15-8, 3.86/1.15) vs. Homer Bailey (3-2, 5.67/1.49) The last game of the regular season.... Greetings from Cincinnati! To use a familiar quote, what a long strange trip it has been. It is hard to believe the 2007 regular season ends today but thankfully there...
Game One Hundred Sixty-One: Cubs (84-76) vs. Reds (71-89) Game Time - 2:55pm C.T. FOX /WGN TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 188 Location - Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati Rich Hill (10-8, 4.05/1.22) vs. Aaron Harang (16-5, 3.70/1.14) Only 2 games left in the regular season.... Greetings from the Queen City! The 2007 Central Division Champs take the field this afternoon after a wild celebration on Friday night. With the Cubs clinching the division,...
Game One Hundred Sixty: Cubs (83-76) vs. Reds (71-88) Game Time - 6:10pm C.T. Comcast SportsNet, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 188 Location - Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati Carlos Zambrano (17-13, 4.08/1.34) vs. Bronson Arroyo (9-14, 4.22/1.41) Only 3 games left in the regular season.... Lou Piniella's crew has to be happy to be out of Florida but it will not get any easier for them this weekend. The Reds are looking to continue...
Game One Hundred Sixty: Cubs (83-76) vs. Reds (71-88) Game Time - 6:10pm C.T. Comcast SportsNet, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 188 Location - Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati Carlos Zambrano (17-13, 4.08/1.34) vs. Bronson Arroyo (9-14, 4.22/1.41) Only 3 games left in the regular season.... Lou Piniella's crew has to be happy to be out of Florida but it will not get any easier for them this weekend. The Reds are looking to continue...
Game One Hundred Fifty-Nine: Cubs (83-75) vs. Marlins (68-90) Game Time - 3:05pm C.T. WGN TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 185 Location - Dolphin Stadium, Miami Steve Trachsel (1-2, 7.62/1.92) vs. Scott Olsen (9-15, 5.88/1.76) Only 4 games left.... With the Cubs up by 2 with 4 left to play a win today would take a lot of pressure off heading into the final weekend in Cincinnati. The Marlins have nothing to play for...
Game One Hundred Fifty-Eight: Cubs (83-74) vs. Marlins (67-90) Game Time - 6:05pm C.T. Comcast SportsNet, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 185 Location - Dolphin Stadium, Miami Jason Marquis (12-8, 4.35/1.34) vs. Daniel Barone (1-3, 5.40/1.63) Only 5 games left.... The Cubs find themselves in another "must win game" tonight. While the Cubs still have a 2-game lead, they must win the final two series of the year in order to secure a spot in...
Game One Hundred Fifty-Seven: Cubs (83-73) vs. Marlins (66-90) Game Time - 6:05pm C.T. WCIU, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 185 Location - Dolphin Stadium, Miami Ted Lilly (15-7, 3.78/1.14) vs. Dontrelle Willis (9-15, 5.32/1.62) Only 6 games left.... The Cubs enter play tonight in first place in the division by 3 games, with a 6-game road trip to finish the season. Lou Piniella appears to have his crew grounded and focused on the week...
Game One Hundred Fifty-Five: Brewers (79-76) vs. Cardinals (73-82) Game Time - 7:05pm C.T. Fox Sports North (Brewers) / Fox Sports (Cardinals), XM Radio Channel 187 - Location - Miller Park, Milwaukee Dave Bush (11-10, 5.20/1.38) vs. Adam Wainwright (13-11, 3.60/1.39) For the Faithful.... The Brewers open a 3-game series tonight against the St. Louis Cardinals. The Cardinals will send Adam Wainwright to the hill in game one with Braden Looper and Joel Pineiro expected...
Game One Hundred Fifty-Six: Cubs (82-73) vs. Pirates (66-89) Game Time - 1:20pm C.T. WGN TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 186 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Carlos Zambrano (16-13, 4.20/1.35) vs. Tom Gorzelanny (14-8, 3.55/1.34) Only 7 games left.... And for the Cubs, another day and the third lefty. The Cubs play the last regular season game at Wrigley today and will look to take the final game of the year against the Pirates,...
Game One Hundred Fifty-Five: Cubs (81-73) vs. Pirates (66-88) Game Time - 12:05pm C.T. WGN TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 186 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Rich Hill (9-8, 4.01/1.22) vs. Zach Duke (3-7, 5.70/1.75) Only 8 games left.... Another day and another lefty. The Cubs improved to 17-22 against southpaws on Friday and will face another young left hander that has dominated them in the past. The Cubs will need the "good" Rich...
Game One Hundred Fifty-Four: Cubs (80-73) vs. Pirates (66-87) Game Time - 1:20pm C.T. Comcast SportsNet, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 186 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Jason Marquis (12-8, 4.07/1.31) vs. Paul Maholm (10-15, 4.76/1.38) Only 9 games left.... The Cubs open their final homestand of the regular season against the Pittsburgh Pirates today. While the Cubs have won 7 of their last 9, the Pirates have lost 6 in a row and are...
Game One Hundred Fifty-Two: Brewers (78-73) vs. Braves (79-73) Game Time - 6:35pm C.T. SportSouth (Braves) / Fox Sports North (Brewers), XM Radio Channel 184 - Location - Turner Field, Atlanta Jeff Suppan (10-11, 4.72/1.49) vs. Jeff Bennett (0-0, -.--/-.--) For the Faithful.... The Brewers open a 4-game weekend series tonight against the Braves in Atlanta. With the Cubs having a well-deserved off day this is a pivotal game for the Brewers. If the Brewers...
Game One Hundred Fifty-Three: Cubs (79-73) vs. Reds (69-82) Game Time - 7:05pm C.T. WCIU/ESPN, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 185 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Ted Lilly (15-7, 3.82/1.15) vs. Tom Shearn (3-0, 4.15/1.08) Only 10 games left.... The Cubs play their last night game of the regular season at Wrigley tonight. Lou Piniella will once again turn to Ted Lilly when his team needs a win. The Cubs control their own destiny but...
Game One Hundred Fifty-Two: Cubs (79-72) vs. Reds (68-82) Game Time - 7:05pm C.T. Comcast SportsNet, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 185 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Carlos Zambrano (16-12, 4.14/1.34) vs. Aaron Harang (15-4, 3.65/1.13) Only 11 games left.... It does not get any easier for the Cubs tonight. While the Reds are trying to accomplish what they did back in 2004, the Cubs have the tall task of beating the Reds' best in...
Game One Hundred Fifty-One: Cubs (78-72) vs. Reds (68-81) Game Time - 7:05pm C.T. Comcast SportsNet, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 185 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Rich Hill (9-8, 3.91/1.20) vs. Bronson Arroyo (9-14, 4.31/1.39) Only 12 games left.... The Cubs open their final homestand of the regular season tonight against the very dangerous Cincinnati Reds. The Cubs have played better ball over the last week but have a very challenging 6 games ahead...
Game One Hundred Fifty: Cubs (77-72) vs. Cardinals (70-77) Game Time - 1:20pm C.T. WGN TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 187 Location - Busch Stadium, St. Louis Jason Marquis (11-8, 4.17/1.32) vs. Mark Mulder (0-2, 12.38/2.38) The Cubs and Cardinals finish their season series today. The Cubs are 10-5 against the Redbirds this year and are 6-2 at Busch Stadium. The Cubs will look to win the series today and bounce back from their...
Game One Hundred Forty-Nine: Cubs (77-71) vs. Cardinals (69-77) Game Time - 7:10pm C.T. Comcast SportsNet, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 187 Location - Busch Stadium, St. Louis Game 2 - Final from Game 1 - Cubs 3 Cardinals 2 Sean Marshall (7-7, 3.92/1.35) vs. Joel Pineiro (5-4, 4.79/1.35) After the comeback victory in the first game of the doubleheader, the Cubs have the tall task of winning two games on the same day. Tony...
Game One Hundred Forty-Eight: Cubs (76-71) vs. Cardinals (69-76) Game Time - 12:10pm C.T. WGN TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 187 Location - Busch Stadium, St. Louis Game 1 - Makeup from 04/29/07 Ted Lilly (15-7, 3.85/1.15) vs. Braden Looper (12-10, 4.70/1.31) Somewhere Ernie Banks is smiling.... Let's Play Two!! The Cubs and Cardinals have a long day of baseball scheduled for today. The first game is the scheduled makeup from the game that...
Game One Hundred Forty-Seven: Cubs (75-71) vs. Cardinals (69-75) Game Time - 7:10pm C.T. Comcast SportsNet, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 187 Location - Busch Stadium, St. Louis Carlos Zambrano (15-12, 4.26/1.36) vs. Adam Wainwright (13-10, 3.75/1.43) Updated - 5:42pm C.T. - According to a report on ESPN 1000, Angel Guzman had Tommy John surgery and will miss the entire 2008 season.....will update if more information becomes available. The Cubs open a big weekend series...
Game One Hundred Forty-Six: Cubs (74-71) vs. Astros (63-82) Game Time - 7:05pm C.T. Comcast SportsNet, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 189 Location - Minute Maid Park, Houston Steve Trachsel (6-10, 4.78/1.58) vs. Woody Williams (8-14, 4.93/1.39) The Cubs face the Astros tonight for the last time this season in the rubber game of the series. The Cubs and Astros have split the first 14 of the year and the Cubs will leave Houston either...
Game One Hundred Forty-Five: Cubs (73-71) vs. Astros (63-81) Game Time - 7:05pm C.T. WGN TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 189 Location - Minute Maid Park, Houston Rich Hill (8-8, 4.02/1.22) vs. Matt Albers (4-7, 5.88/1.56) Including tonight, the Cubs have 18 games left in the regular season. The remaining 18 games will determine whether or not there will be baseball on the North Side of Chicago after September 30th. But when will Lou...
Game One Hundred Forty-Four: Cubs (73-70) vs. Astros (62-81) Game Time - 7:05pm C.T. Comcast SportsNet, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 189 Location - Minute Maid Park, Houston Jason Marquis (11-8, 4.13/1.31) vs. Brandon Backe (0-1, 4.76/1.94) The Cubs open a 3-game series tonight against the Houston Astros. The last time the Cubs were in Houston they were swept by the Astros but that was without Alfonso Soriano. Soriano will make his first appearance as...
Game One Hundred Forty-Three: Cubs (72-70) vs. Cardinals (69-71) Game Time - 2:20pm C.T. WGN TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 187 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Ted Lilly (14-7, 3.85/1.17) vs. Joel Pineiro (5-3, 4.28/1.26) The Cubs make a quick stop at Wrigley today to face the Cardinals in the make-up from the rained out on August 19th. That was the Sunday night game in which Carlos Zambrano had been perfect for the first...
Game One Hundred Forty-Two: Cubs (72-69) vs. Pirates (62-80) Game Time - 12:35pm C.T. Comcast SportsNet, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 186 Location - PNC Park, Pittsburgh Steve Trachsel (6-9, 4.48/1.33) vs. Matt Morris (8-9, 4.54/1.61) Lou Piniella announced his possible rotation for the upcoming week on Saturday. Ted Lilly will pitch at Wrigley on Monday against the Cardinals. Jason Marquis and Rich Hill will pitch the first two games in Houston and Piniella mentioned...
Game One Hundred Forty-One: Cubs (71-69) vs. Pirates (62-79) Game Time - 6:05pm C.T. WGN TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 186 Location - PNC Park, Pittsburgh Carlos Zambrano (14-12, 4.35/1.37) vs. Ian Snell (9-11, 4.01/1.33) Before tonight's game preview, just a couple of quick notes from the news wire.... Scott Taylor, pitcher for the Class-A Daytona Cubs was suspended on Saturday for "a positive test for drug of abuse under the minor league program."...
Game One Hundred Forty: Cubs (71-68) vs. Pirates (61-79) Game Time - 6:05pm C.T. Comcast SportsNet, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 186 Location - PNC Park, Pittsburgh Rich Hill (8-7, 3.84/1.20) vs. Tom Gorzelanny (13-7, 3.57/1.31) The Cubs start an 11-game, 10-day road trip tonight in Pittsburgh against those always dangerous Pirates. The Bucs have been a thorn in the side of the Cubs for years and always seem to play their best ball of...
Game One Hundred Thirty-Nine: Cubs (71-67) vs. Dodgers (73-66) Game Time - 1:20pm C.T. Comcast SportsNet, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 183 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Jason Marquis (11-8, 4.20/1.33) vs. Derek Lowe (11-12, 3.78/1.25) The Cubs will try to earn a split in the series today and finish their 10-game homestand on a positive note with a 6-4 record. Today is the last time the Cubs will face the Dodgers in the regular...
Game One Hundred Thirty-Eight: Cubs (70-67) vs. Dodgers (73-65) Game Time - 7:05pm C.T. WGN TV/ESPN, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 186 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Ted Lilly (13-7, 3.89/1.17) vs. Eric Stults (1-2, 4.23/1.41) The Cubs will enter play tonight in need of a win. Only one game separates the Cubs from the 3rd place St. Louis Cardinals and they must figure out a way to salvage the last 2 games of this...
Game One Hundred Thirty-Seven: Cubs (70-66) vs. Dodgers (72-65) Game Time - 7:05pm C.T. Comcast SportsNet, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 186 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Steve Trachsel (6-8, 4.48/1.56) vs. Brad Penny (14-4, 2.88/1.26) Updated - 5:48pm C.T. with Roster Move - Eric Patterson was demoted to Double-A Tennessee on Tuesday. According to a report on ESPN 1000, Patterson was demoted for being late to the park on Monday and Tuesday. While the...
Game One Hundred Thirty-Six: Cubs (70-65) vs. Dodgers (71-65) Game Time - 3:05pm C.T. WGN TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 186 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Carlos Zambrano (14-11, 4.06/1.34) vs. Esteban Loaiza (1-0, 1.84/0.95) Happy Labor Day from everyone here at the CCO.... Lou Piniella's crew opens up a big 4-game series today against the Los Angeles Dodgers on the "Unofficial Last Day of Summer." The Cubs have won 4 of the last...
Game One Hundred Thirty-Five: Cubs (69-65) vs. Astros (61-75) Game Time - 1:20pm C.T. WGN TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 184 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Rich Hill (8-7, 3.68/1.18) vs. Woody Williams (8-13, 5.04/1.39) Today is the 35th Anniversary of the last time a Cubs pitcher threw a no-hitter. Milt Pappas no-hit the Padres on September 2, 1972 and it was a two-out walk in the 9th that kept Pappas from throwing a...
Game One Hundred Thirty-Four: Cubs (68-65) vs. Astros (61-74) Game Time - 12:05pm C.T. Comcast SportsNet, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 184 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Jason Marquis (10-8, 4.26/1.35) vs. Troy Patton (0-1, 4.76/1.31) The Cubs roller coaster of a year enters the final month of the regular season today. For the first time in two years the Cubs will play meaningful games in September and they control their own destiny. They enter...
Game One Hundred Thirty-Three: Cubs (68-64) vs. Astros (60-74) Game Time - 1:20pm C.T. WGN TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 184 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Sean Marshall (7-6, 4.04/1.29) vs. Wandy Rodriguez (7-12, 4.67/1.31) Updated - 12:06pm C.T. - With a Name from the past in the rumor mill.... Updated - 1:05pm C.T. - According to a report by Bruce Levine on ESPN 1000 and a report by Ken Rosenthal on Foxsports.com, the...
Game One Hundred Thirty-Two: Cubs (67-64) vs. Brewers (66-66) Game Time - 7:05pm C.T. WGN TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 184 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Ted Lilly (13-7, 3.85/1.15) vs. Manny Parra (0-1, 3.09/1.33) The Cubs will look to take the last game of the series and the season tonight against their rivals to the north. The Brewers made a big statement on Wednesday night when they beat Carlos Zambrano and moved back...
Game One Hundred Thirty-One: Cubs (67-63) vs. Brewers (65-66) Game Time - 7:05pm C.T. Comcast SportsNet, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 184 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Carlos Zambrano (14-10, 3.95/1.33) vs. Ben Sheets (10-4, 3.39/1.16) The Cubs will look to take the all-important second game of the series tonight behind their ace, Carlos Zambrano. Zambrano will match up for the second time this season against Ben Sheets, who will make his first start since...
Game One Hundred Thirty: Cubs (66-63) vs. Brewers (65-65) Game Time - 7:05pm C.T. Comcast SportsNet, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 184 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Rich Hill (7-7, 3.67/1.19) vs. Jeff Suppan (8-11, 4.85/1.54) Updated - 5:24pm C.T. with Roster Moves - The Cubs activated Alfonso Soriano from the 15-Day DL and optioned Carmen Pignatiello to Triple-A Iowa. Also, Koyie Hill cleared waivers and was returned to Iowa. The Cubs open a 10-game...
Game One Hundred Twenty-Nine: Cubs (66-62) vs. Diamondbacks (73-57) Game Time - 3:40pm C.T. Comcast SportsNet, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 174, 189 Location - Chase Field, Phoenix Jason Marquis (10-7, 4.12/1.34) vs. Yusmeiro Petit (2-4, 5.14/1.38) The Cubs play the finale of their 6-game road trip today before their last day off until September 20th and it is up to Jason Marquis to win the rubber game of the series. Lou Piniella has received...
Game One Hundred Twenty-Eight: Cubs (66-61) vs. Diamondbacks (72-57) Game Time - 8:40pm C.T. WGN TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 189 Location - Chase Field, Phoenix Ted Lilly (13-6, 3.88/1.17) vs. Doug Davis (10-11, 4.22/1.60) Lou Piniella's crew will look for their 4th win in 5 games tonight against a familiar foe in Doug Davis. Davis will make his 13th career start against the Cubs but the first of the year since being traded...
Game One Hundred Twenty-Seven: Cubs (65-61) vs. Diamondbacks (72-56) Game Time - 8:40pm C.T. Comcast SportsNet, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 189 Location - Chase Field, Phoenix Sean Marshall (6-6, 4.21/1.35) vs. Micah Owings (6-6, 4.70/1.40) Updated 9:00pm C.T. - The Cubs have optioned Jake Fox back to Triple-A Iowa in order to make room on the active roster for Craig Monroe. The Cubs open a big 3-game series tonight in the desert under the...
Game One Hundred Twenty-Six: Cubs (65-60) vs. Giants (55-72) Game Time - 2:35pm C.T. WGN TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 178 Location - AT & T Park, San Francisco Carlos Zambrano (14-9, 3.86/1.31) vs. Matt Cain (5-13, 3.78/1.32) Updated - 12:43pm C.T. - According to a report on ESPN 1000 in Chicago, the Cubs have acquired Craig Monroe and cash from the Detroit Tigers for the infamous PTBNL. The Chicago Tribune is reporting the...
Game One Hundred Twenty-Five: Cubs (64-60) vs. Giants (55-71) Game Time - 9:15pm C.T. WGN TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 178 Location - AT & T Park, San Francisco Rich Hill (7-7, 3.73/1.19) vs. Barry Zito (9-11, 4.88/1.47) It does not get any easier for Lou Piniella's crew tonight. The Cubs are getting the best of the Giants rotation in this 3-game series and tonight it is last off-season's prized free-agent pitcher....Barry Zito. The...
Game One Hundred Twenty-Four: Cubs (63-60) vs. Giants (55-70) Game Time - 9:15pm C.T. Comcast SportsNet, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 174, 178 Location - AT & T Park, San Francisco Jason Marquis (10-7, 4.25/1.35) vs. Tim Lincecum (7-3, 3.95/1.23) Every team wins 60 games and every team loses 60 games, it is the other 42 that make a difference. Lou Piniella's crew dropped their 60th game of the season on Monday, and what they...
Game One Hundred Twenty-Three: Cubs (63-59) vs. Cardinals (58-62) Game Time - 1:20pm C.T. Comcast SportsNet, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 187 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Ted Lilly (13-5, 3.74/1.15) vs. Joel Pineiro (3-2, 4.25/1.43) If weather permits the Cubs and Cardinals will complete their 4-game series today, but with a little bit of unfinished business....as of this writing, the date for Sunday night's postponed game has not been announced. The weatherman is not...
Game One Hundred Twenty-Three: Cubs (63-59) vs. Cardinals (58-62) Game Time - 7:05pm C.T. ESPN Sunday Night Baseball, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 187 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Carlos Zambrano (14-9, 3.86/1.31) vs. Kip Wells (6-13, 5.24/1.53) Updated - 9:47pm C.T - After nearly a 1 hour and 50 minute rain delay, Sunday night's game between the Cubs and Cardinals has been postponed. There has not been a make-up date scheduled. As mentioned below,...
Game One Hundred Twenty-Two: Cubs (62-59) vs. Cardinals (58-61) Game Time - 2:55pm C.T. Fox TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 187 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Sean Marshall (5-6, 4.25/1.35) vs. Anthony Reyes (2-11, 5.48/1.33) Lou Piniella's crew has finally reached the top of the Central Division by more than just percentage points and now comes the hard part....they have to figure out a way to stay there. Not too long ago, the Cubs...
Game One Hundred Twenty-One: Cubs (61-59) vs. Cardinals (58-60) Game Time - 1:20pm C.T. WGN TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 187 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Rich Hill (6-7, 3.85/1.22) vs. Braden Looper (10-9, 5.08/1.38) The Rivalry is renewed once again....The Chicago Cubs vs. The St. Louis Cardinals. The Cubs and Cardinals have been playing games since 1882 when they were known as the St. Louis Browns and the Chicago White Stockings and have...
Game One Hundred Twenty: Cubs (60-59) vs. Reds (52-67) Game Time - 1:20pm C.T. WGN TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 188 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Jason Marquis (9-7, 4.18/1.33) vs. Bobby Livingston (3-2, 4.24/1.35) Forget the Brewers and the Cardinals, the Cubs need to win a game and it is up to Jason Marquis to put and end to the Cubs 4-game losing streak. Marquis was the last Cubs' pitcher to post a...
Game One Hundred Nineteen: Cubs (60-58) vs. Reds (51-67) Game Time - 7:05pm C.T. WGN TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 188 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Ted Lilly (13-5, 3.51/1.14) vs. Phil Dumatrait (0-1, 7.71/2.14) The Cubs will try to end their 4-game losing streak tonight behind Ted Lilly. Lilly will be shooting for his 14th win of the season, which would tie him with Carlos Zambrano for the team and National League lead....
Game One Hundred Eighteen: Cubs (60-57) vs. Reds (50-67) Game Time - 7:05pm C.T. Comcast SportsNet, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 188 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Carlos Zambrano (14-8, 3.69/1.27) vs. Aaron Harang (11-3, 3.37/1.16) Updated - 5:16pm C.T. with Roster Moves - The Cubs selected Carmen Pignatiello from Triple-A Iowa and transferred Henry Blanco to the 60-day DL. Jake Fox was recalled from Iowa and Sean Gallagher was optioned to Triple-A. The Cubs...
Game One Hundred Seventeen: Cubs (60-56) vs. Rockies (60-56) Game Time - 2:05pm C.T. WGN TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 183 Location - Coors Field, Denver Sean Marshall (5-6, 4.17/1.34) vs. Tim Harikkala (0-0, -.--) Updated - 2:12pm C.T. with Roster Moves - Cliff Foyd was placed on the bereavement list before the game on Sunday and Daryle Ward was actived from the 15-day DL. The Cubs will look to hand the Rockies their...
Game One Hundred Sixteen: Cubs (60-55) vs. Rockies (59-56) Game Time - 7:05pm C.T. Comcast SportsNet, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 183 Location - Coors Field, Denver Rich Hill (6-6, 3.54/1.19) vs. Josh Fogg (6-7, 4.73/1.47) The Cubs will look to take the third game of the series tonight behind their talented lefty, Rich Hill. While Lou Piniella's crew is in Colorado, the buzz around Chicago is still the possibility of Jim Hendry acquiring Scott...
Game One Hundred Fifteen: Cubs (59-55) vs. Rockies (59-55) Game Time - 8:05pm C.T. Comcast SportsNet, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 183 Location - Coors Field, Denver Jason Marquis (8-7, 4.39/1.36) vs. Aaron Cook (8-6, 4.16/1.32) Lou Piniella's crew will look to take the second game of the series behind the adventure that is known as Jason Marquis. A report from Bruce Levine on ESPN 1000 on Friday stated the Cubs put in a waiver...
Game One Hundred Fourteen: Cubs (58-55) vs. Rockies (59-54) Game Time - 8:05pm C.T. WGN TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 183 Location - Coors Field, Denver Ted Lilly (12-5, 3.53/1.11) vs. Ubaldo Jimenez (1-1, 5.16/1.37) The Cubs will look to end their 4-game losing streak tonight in the first of a 4-game series in the thin air of Colorado. The Cubs were awful in Houston and it will not get any easier tonight. The...
Game One Hundred Thirteen: Cubs (58-54) vs. Astros (50-63) Game Time - 7:05pm C.T. WGN TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 183 Location - Minute Maid Park, Houston Carlos Zambrano (14-7, 3.42/1.25) vs. Roy Oswalt (11-6, 3.55/1.34) Updated - 5:32pm C.T. - ESPN 1000 in Chicago is reporting the Cubs have put in a claim for outfielder, Shannon Stewart. Bruce Levine is reporting the Cubs now have 48 hours from Noon on Wednesday to negotiate...
Game One Hundred Twelve: Cubs (58-53) vs. Astros (49-63) Game Time - 7:05pm C.T. Comcast SportsNet, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 183 Location - Minute Maid Park, Houston Sean Marshall (5-5, 3.86/1.24) vs. Woody Williams (5-12, 5.41/1.43) Updated 5:45pm C.T. with Roster Move - Sean Gallagher Recalled from Triple A - Will Ohman Optioned to Iowa The Cubs will look to avoid their first 3-game losing streak tonight in over 2 months behind Sean Marshall....
Game One Hundred Eleven: Cubs (58-52) vs. Astros (48-63) Game Time - 7:05pm C.T. Comcast SportsNet, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 183 Location - Minute Maid Park, Houston Rich Hill (6-6, 3.67/1.21) vs. Wandy Rodriguez (7-10, 4.72/1.30) The Cubs begin a big 7-game road trip tonight in Houston that concludes over the weekend with 4 games in Colorado before a well-deserved day off next Monday. The Cubs will open a 3-game series tonight in Houston...
Game One Hundred Ten: Cubs (58-51) vs. Mets (62-48) Game Time - 7:05pm C.T. ESPN Sunday Night Baseball, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 181 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Jason Marquis (8-6, 4.22/1.32) vs. Tom Glavine (9-6, 4.38/1.38) The Cubs will conclude the 3-game series against the Mets and the 7-game homestand tonight with a chance to finish with a 4-3 record against two of the top teams in the league. This is a rematch...
Game One Hundred Nine: Cubs (57-51) vs. Mets (52-47) Game Time - 2:55pm C.T. FOX Saturday Baseball, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 186 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Ted Lilly (11-5, 3.60/1.12) vs. John Maine (12-5, 2.92/1.13) The bottom line is, today is a must win for the Chicago Cubs. Not to keep pace with the Milwaukee Brewers but to prove to themselves they are a good enough team to beat the best in the...
Game One Hundred Eight: Cubs (57-50) vs. Mets (61-47) Game Time - 1:20pm C.T. WGN, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 186 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Carlos Zambrano (14-7, 3.47/1.23) vs. Orlando Hernandez (7-4, 3.02/1.09) The Cubs open up a big 3-game series today against the best team in the National League, the New York Mets. The Cubs enter play just a percentage point ahead of the Brewers for first place in the central and...
Game One Hundred Seven: Cubs (57-49) vs. Phillies (56-51) Game Time - 1:20pm C.T. WGN, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 183 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Sean Marshall (5-4, 3.10/1.25) vs. Kyle Lohse (6-12, 4.58/1.34) Lou Piniella's first place crew will try to win the series today in their last match-up of the season against the Phillies. The Phils and Cubs have split their first 6 games of the year and if the Cubs could...
Game One Hundred Six - Cubs 5 Phillies 4 WP - Ryan Dempster (2-3) LP - Brett Myers (1-3) Save - None The 2007 season hit the homestretch on Wednesday as the calendar flipped to August. Fifty-six games remain on the Cubs' schedule but with another come from behind victory coupled with a Brewers' loss, Lou Piniella's crew moved into first place in the Central Division by percentage points over their rivals to the north....
Game One Hundred Six: Cubs (56-49) vs. Phillies (56-50) Game Time - 7:05pm C.T. Comcast SportsNet, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 183 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Rich Hill (6-6, 3.59/1.17) vs. Jamie Moyer (9-8, 4.75/1.33) The Cubs will try to solve the mystery of the southpaw tonight in the first game of what Lou Piniella calls the homestretch of the season. While the Cubs have put up the best record in the game since...
Game One Hundred Five: Cubs (55-49) vs. Phillies (56-49) Game Time - 7:05pm C.T. WCIU, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 183 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Jason Marquis (7-6, 4.20/1.30) vs. Adam Eaton (9-6, 5.83/1.54) While the Cubs missed a great opportunity to take over the lead in the Central Division last night, that was then and today is a new day. Lou Piniella said the baseball season really begins on August 1st. That is...
Game One Hundred Four: Cubs (55-48) vs. Phillies (55-49) Game Time - 6:05pm C.T. ESPN, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 183, 174 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Ted Lilly (11-4, 3.46/1.09) vs. Cole Hamels (11-5, 3.63/1.18) The Cubs open a 4-game series tonight against the Philadelphia Phillies and start a 7-game homestand that concludes on Sunday against the New York Mets. The next 7 games will be a good indication of how far Lou Piniella's...
Game One Hundred Three: Cubs (54-48) vs. Reds (45-60) Game Time - 12:15pm C.T. WGN TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 188 Location - Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati Carlos Zambrano (13-7, 3.65/1.26) vs. Matt Belisle (5-7, 5.28/1.45) The Cubs will look to end their 6-game road trip on a positive note today in the rubber game of the series. Lou Piniella's crew must take care of business today behind their ace and make their...
Game One Hundred Two: Cubs (53-48) vs. Reds (45-59) Game Time - 6:10pm C.T. Comcast SportsNet, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 188 Location - Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati Sean Marshall (4-4, 3.25/1.26) vs. Aaron Harang (10-2, 3.45/1.18) Lou Piniella needs a solid, quality outing tonight out of Sean Marshall but most importantly the Cubs offense needs to pick up where they left off in the 9th inning on Friday. The Reds made the Cubs...
Game One Hundred One: Cubs (53-47) vs. Reds (44-59) Game Time - 6:10pm C.T. Comcast SportsNet, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 188 Location - Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati Rich Hill (6-6, 3.58/1.14) vs. Bronson Arroyo (4-11, 4.58/1.45) The Cubs open a 3-game series tonight in the Queen City against the Red-hot Cincinnati Reds. The Reds just took 3-of-4 from the division leading Brewers and have won 6 of their last 10 to get them...
Game One Hundred: Cubs (53-46) vs. Cardinals (45-52) Game Time - 7:10pm C.T. Comcast SportsNet, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 187 Location - Busch Stadium, St. Louis Jason Marquis (7-5, 3.92/1.27) vs. Braden Looper (7-8, 5.09/1.43) Game #100 of the 2007 season.... The Cubs will go for the sweep tonight behind former Cardinal, Jason Marquis. The Cardinals will be looking to make a statement tonight after losing the first two games and with Marquis on...
Game Ninety-Nine: Cubs (52-46) vs. Cardinals (45-51) Game Time - 7:10pm C.T. WGN TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 187 Location - Busch Stadium, St. Louis Ted Lilly (10-4, 3.58/1.07) vs. Adam Wainwright (9-7, 4.18/1.49) The Cubs played a good game on Tuesday but that was yesterday and today they will face the same Cardinals team that is determined to get back in the Central Division race. To use an old cliche, "whenever the Cubs...
Game Ninety-Eight: Cubs (51-46) vs. Cardinals (45-50) Game Time - 7:10pm C.T. Comcast SportsNet, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 187 Location - Busch Stadium, St. Louis Carlos Zambrano (12-7, 3.69/1.26) vs. Kip Wells (4-12, 5.75/1.53) Updated - 5:15pm C.T. - With News From the Wire....Ronny Cedeno Recalled - Scott Moore Optioned After a well-deserved day off, the Cubs open a 3-game series tonight against the Cardinals and play their next 6 games on the road...
Game Ninety-Seven: Cubs (51-45) vs. Diamondbacks (51-48) Game Time - 1:20pm C.T. Comcast SportsNet, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 185 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Sean Marshall (4-3, 3.43/1.27) vs. Yusmeiro Petit (1-2, 3.22/1.39) The Cubs complete their 10-game homestand today with the finale against the Diamondbacks. Lou Piniella's crew has played very good ball of late with the exception of the offense laying an egg on Saturday. The Cubs have a chance to get...
Game Ninety-Six: Cubs (51-44) vs. Diamondbacks (50-48) Game Time - 12:05pm C.T. WGN, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 185 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Rich Hill (6-6, 3.70/1.12) vs. Micah Owings (5-5, 4.92/1.48) With Friday's win, the Cubs moved to within 2 1/2 games of the Brewers in the Central and are 2 games behind the Dodgers and Padres, who are tied for the lead in the NL Wild Card race. Lou Piniella's crew is...
Game Ninety-Five: Cubs (50-44) vs. Diamondbacks (50-47) Game Time - 1:20pm C.T. WGN, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 185 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Jason Marquis (6-5, 4.03/1.32) vs. Brandon Webb (8-7, 3.42/1.32) Updated - 11:31am C.T. - With Roster Moves from the Wire.... Scott Moore was recalled from Triple-A Iowa and Daryle Ward was placed on the 15-day DL on Friday morning according to a report in the Chicago Tribune. Moore will start on...
Game Ninety-Four: Cubs (49-44) vs. Giants (39-53) Game Time - 1:20pm C.T. Comcast SportsNet, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 185 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Ted Lilly (9-4, 3.51/1.06) vs. Matt Morris (7-5, 3.86/1.39) Updated - 11:44am C.T. - From the Wire....It's Official....Izturis Traded - Fox Selected According to a report on Cubs.com, the Cubs traded Cesar Izturis and cash to the Pirates for a player to be named later. Jake Fox was selected from...
Game Ninety-Three: Cubs (48-44) vs. Giants (39-52) Game Time - 1:20pm C.T. WGN, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 186 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Carlos Zambrano (11-7, 3.83/1.28) vs. Matt Cain (3-10, 3.53/1.35) Updated - 12:32pm C.T. - Derrek Lee dropped his suspension appeal and will start serving his 5-game suspension today. Lou Piniella needs his ace to step up today and get his team back in the win column. Carlos Zambrano was very effective...
Game Ninety-Two: Cubs (48-43) vs. Giants (38-52) Game Time - 7:05pm C.T. Comcast SportsNet, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 186 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Sean Marshall (4-3, 3.48/1.28) vs. Barry Zito (6-9, 4.90/1.45) Jason Kendall is expected to start tonight's game behind the plate for Lou Piniella. Kendall is reportedly happy with his trade and several reports indicated he made the trip to Chicago on Monday night to be with his new team today....
Game Ninety-One: Cubs (47-43) vs. Giants (38-51) Game Time - 6:05pm C.T. ESPN Monday Night Baseball, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 186 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Rich Hill (5-6, 3.81/1.14) vs. Tim Lincecum (4-2, 4.63/1.25) Updated - 6:11pm C.T. - Cubs Recalled Billy Petrick from Triple-A Iowa and Designated Rob Bowen for Assignment Updated - 7:47pm C.T. - Cubs Acquire Jason Kendall and Cash from the Oakland A's for Rob Bowen and minor league...
Game Ninety: Cubs (46-43) vs. Astros (39-52) Game Time - 1:20pm C.T. WGN TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 186 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Jason Marquis (6-5, 3.67/1.26) vs. Wandy Rodriguez (6-7, 3.87/1.18) While Lou Piniella's crew has been the hottest team in baseball over the past several weeks, their Achilles Heal is left handed pitchers. The last three losses for the Cubs have come against southpaws and they face one today they have...
Game Eighty-Nine: Cubs (45-43) vs. Astros (39-51) Game Time - 2:55pm C.T. FOX Saturday Game of the Week, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 186 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Ted Lilly (8-4, 3.67/1.09) vs. Roy Oswalt (8-5, 3.53/1.38) Chicago is a buzz this morning with the recent submission of an application by Mark Cuban to purchase the Chicago Cubs. Carlos Zambrano's comments after yesterday's game fueled the fire and the talking heads are all debating...
Game Eighty-Eight: Cubs (44-43) vs. Astros (39-50) Game Time - 1:20pm C.T. Comcast Sports Net, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 186 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Carlos Zambrano (10-7, 4.03/1.30) vs. Jason Jennings (1-4, 4.07/1.34) The Cubs will begin their second half of the season today against Jason Jennings and the Houston Astros. Lou Piniella's crew will start the second half with 11 pitchers and 3 catchers on the 25-man roster with the recent addition...
78th Annual MLB All-Star Game: National League vs. American League Game Time - 7:00pm C.T. FOX, XM Radio Channel 176 and 174 Location - AT & T Park, San Francisco Jake Peavy (9-3, 2.19/1.06) vs. Dan Haren (10-3, 2.30/1.00) The first pitch of the 78th Mid-Summer Classic is scheduled to take place around 7:25pm C.T. as the National League attempts to end the recent dominance of the American League. The Senior Circuit has lost 9...
Game Eighty-Seven: Cubs (44-42) vs. Pirates (39-48) Game Time - 12:35pm C.T. Comcast Sports Net, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 189 Location - PNC Park, Pittsburgh Carlos Zambrano (10-6, 4.04/1.31) vs. Shane Youman (1-0, 3.00/1.50) The wild, dramatic, see-saw of a ride that was the first half of the Cubs' season come to a conclusion today with the finale of the 3-game series against the Pirates. The Cubs enter play today in 2nd place in...
Game Eighty-Six: Cubs (43-42) vs. Pirates (39-47) Game Time - 6:05pm C.T. WGN TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 184 Location - PNC Park, Pittsburgh Ted Lilly (7-4, 3.84/1.08) vs. John Van Benschoten (0-2, 4.35/1.31) The Cubs have to figure out a way to get their offense going today. After a solid series against the Brewers, the Cubs took 3 of 4 from the Nationals without much offense. They failed to score on Wednesday and...
Game Eighty-Five: Cubs (43-41) vs. Pirates (38-47) Game Time - 6:05pm C.T. Comcast Sports Net, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 184 Location - PNC Park, Pittsburgh Jason Marquis (6-4, 3.31/1.21) vs. Paul Maholm (4-11, 4.74/1.34) The Cubs open their last series of the first half tonight in Pittsburgh against the red hot Pirates. The Pirates just finished a 4-game series at PNC Park against the Brewers and they won the last 3 games of the...
Game Eighty-Four: Cubs (42-41) vs. Nationals (34-50) Game Time - 6:05pm C.T. Comcast Sports Net, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 183 Location - RFK Memorial Stadium, Washington D.C. Sean Marshall (4-3, 3.50/1.23) vs. Jason Bergmann (1-5, 3.47/1.11) Updated - 5:08pm C.T. - Gallagher Recalled - Petrick Optioned The Cubs will look to get back on track after being shutout on Wednesday afternoon in the Nation's Capital behind Sean Marshall. Today will be the last game...
Game Eighty-Three: Cubs (42-40) vs. Nationals (33-50) Game Time - 11:05am C.T. WGN TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 183 Location - RFK Memorial Stadium, Washington D.C. Rich Hill (5-5, 3.49/1.33) vs. Matt Chico (3-5, 4.74/1.54) Happy 4th of July from everyone here at the CCO.... Coffee, donuts and Cubs' baseball? Today's start time of 11:05am C.T. is the earliest for Lou Piniella's crew of the year and it will be a battle of southpaws....
Game Eighty-Two: Cubs (41-40) vs. Nationals (32-49) Game Time - 6:05pm C.T. WGN TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 183 Location - RFK Memorial Stadium, Washington D.C. Carlos Zambrano (9-6, 4.20/1.33) vs. Tim Redding (0-0, -.--/-.--) Lou Piniella's crew will look to get a little distance tonight between them and the .500 mark. Ex-Cub, Micah Bowie was scheduled to make the start tonight for the Nationals but he was placed on the 15-day DL on...
Game Eighty-One: Cubs (40-40) vs. Nationals (33-48) Game Time - 6:05pm C.T. Comcast Sports Net, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 183 Location - RFK Memorial Stadium, Washington D.C. Ted Lilly (6-4, 4.03/1.10) vs. Jason Simontacchi (5-5, 5.81/1.38) Tonight is the 81st game of the year for the Chicago Cubs and they enter play tonight at .500, with 40 wins and 40 losses. The Cubs have played better ball of late and must not relax in...
Game Eighty: Cubs (39-40) vs. Brewers (47-33) Game Time - 1:20 C.T. WGN TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 188 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Jason Marquis (5-4, 3.46/1.25) vs. Dave Bush (6-6, 5.06/1.33) Updated - 11:04am C.T. - According to a report on ESPN 1000 in Chicago, the Cubs have placed Rocky Cherry on the 15-day DL. The roster move to replace Cherry has not been announced but with Cherry put on the DL...
Game Seventy-Nine: Cubs (39-39) vs. Brewers (46-33) Game Time - 2:55pm C.T. FOX Saturday Game of the Week, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 188 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Sean Marshall (4-2, 2.44/1.08) vs. Ben Sheets (9-3, 3.09/1.18) The Faithful knows what is at stake.... The Cubs get another shot at the first place Brewers today on National Television. The game was originally scheduled for a 12:05pm start but was moved to 2:55pm in order...
Game Seventy-Eight: Cubs (38-39) vs. Brewers (46-32) Game Time - 1:20pm C.T. WGN TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 188 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Rich Hill (5-5, 3.13/1.06) vs. Yovani Gallardo (1-0, 2.70/1.05) The Faithful knows what is at stake.... Two of the hottest teams in baseball open a 3-game series today at the Friendly Confines. The Cubs are 16-10 this month while the Brewers also have 16 wins, but two less losses. Lou...
Game Seventy-Seven: Cubs (37-39) vs. Rockies (38-39) Game Time - 1:20pm C.T. WGN TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 184 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Carlos Zambrano (8-6, 4.27/1.33) vs. Jason Hirsh (3-6, 5.06/1.38) The Faithful knows what is at stake today.... The Cubs need to keep their offensive machine rolling while Carlos Zambrano just needs to be, well....Carlos Zambrano. The Cubs are playing good ball right now but face a challenge today in Jason...
Game Seventy-Six: Cubs (36-39) vs. Rockies (38-38) Game Time - 7:05pm C.T. WGN TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 184 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Ted Lilly (5-4, 3.90/1.05) vs. Rodrigo Lopez (4-0, 2.93/1.26) Let the Drive for Five begin... After the Cubs' offense struggled to score runs over the weekend, they came out and showed what they are capable of on Monday night. Now the trick is to build on the momentum and keep...
Game Seventy-Five: Cubs (35-39) vs. Rockies (38-37) Game Time - 7:05pm C.T. Comcast Sports Net, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 184 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Jason Marquis (5-4, 3.38/1.11) vs. Jeff Francis (7-5, 3.44/1.29) Back to the North Side of Chicago and Senior Circuit baseball.... The Cubs start a 6-game homestand under the lights tonight against the very dangerous Colorado Rockies. After sweeping the Yankees at Coors Field they were swept over the weekend...
Game Seventy-Four: Cubs (34-39) vs. White Sox (29-41) Game Time - 1:05pm C.T. WGN TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 181 Location - U.S. Cellular Field, Chicago Sean Marshall (3-2, 2.84/1.11) vs. Jose Contreras (5-7, 4.81/1.45) The Crosstown Classic and Interleague play concludes today.... After a disappointing trip to Texas the Cubs came back to Chicago and won the first two games on the South Side and have a chance to sweep the White Sox...
Game Seventy-Three: Cubs (33-39) vs. White Sox (29-40) Game Time - 12:05pm C.T. WGN TV (White Sox), Comcast Sports Net (Cubs), WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 181 Location - U.S. Cellular Field, Chicago Rich Hill (5-5, 3.22/1.04) vs. Javier Vazquez (3-5, 4.39/1.15) The Crosstown Classic continues.... The Cubs offense showed signs of life on Friday with Aramis Ramirez returning to the lineup and Felix Pie's single in the 9th finally plated runs with the bases...
Game Seventy-Two: Cubs (32-39) vs. White Sox (29-39) Game Time - 3:05pm C.T. WGN TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 181 Location - U.S. Cellular Field, Chicago Carlos Zambrano (7-6, 4.53/1.40) vs. Mark Buehrle (4-3, 3.45/1.09) Let the Crosstown Classic continue on the South Side.... The Cubs took two of three at Wrigley in May and the White Sox will look to repay the favor. The White Sox are struggling but the Cubs are not...
Game Seventy-One: Cubs (32-38) vs. Rangers (27-44) Game Time - 1:05pm C.T. Comcast Sports Net, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 182 Location - Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Arlington Ted Lilly (5-4, 3.69/1.05) vs. Vicente Padilla (3-8, 6.57/1.73) The Cubs will go for the win today in the rubber game of the series. With the loss on Wednesday night, Lou Piniella's crew must leave Texas after taking 2 of 3 from the last place Rangers. The...
Game Seventy: Cubs (32-37) vs. Rangers (26-44) Game Time - 7:35pm C.T. WGN TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 182 Location - Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Arlington Jason Marquis (5-3, 3.14/1.19) vs. Kameron Loe (2-6, 6.56/1.60) The Cubs post-Michael Barrett era starts tonight in Texas. Rob Bowen is reportedly in Arlington and available off the bench tonight. Lou Piniella has his crew pointed in the right direction yet they enter play tonight five games under...
Game Sixty-Nine: Cubs (31-37) vs. Rangers (26-43) Game Time - 7:35pm C.T. Comcast Sports Net, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 182 Location - Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Arlington Sean Marshall (3-2, 2.12/1.00) vs. Robinson Tejeda (5-7, 6.49/1.62) The Cubs start a 3-game series tonight against the Texas Rangers and this will be the first game for the Cubs this season in an American League park. While drama and interesting storylines have followed Lou's Crew since...
Game Sixty-Eight: Cubs (31-36) vs. Padres (39-28) Game Time - 1:20pm C.T. WGN TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 186 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Rich Hill (5-4, 2.81/1.01) vs. Greg Maddux (5-3, 3.86/1.25) Happy Father's Day.... The Cubs have to put Saturday's loss behind them and put a win on the board against Greg Maddux. Today will be the second time the Cubs have faced Maddux since trading him to the Dodgers last season...
Game Sixty-Seven: Cubs (31-35) vs. Padres (38-28) Game Time - 12:05pm C.T. WGN TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 186 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Carlos Zambrano (7-5, 4.89/1.03) vs. Chris Young (6-3, 2.34/1.52) Seemingly ever time this season when there has been a pitching duel predicted, the game has been decided by the bullpens. While today's match-up between Carlos Zambrano and Chris Young could turn out that way, at least on paper, this game...
Game Sixty-Six: Cubs (30-35) vs. Padres (38-27) Game Time - 1:20pm C.T. WGN TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 186 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Ted Lilly (4-4, 3.96/1.07) vs. David Wells (3-3, 4.76/1.38) The Cubs open a 3-game series today against the first place San Diego Padres and this will be a good test for a Cubs team that is 3-1 on their current homestand. The Cubs took two of three from the Mariners...
Game Sixty-Five: Cubs (29-35) vs. Mariners (35-27) Game Time - 1:20pm C.T. WGN TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 189 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Jason Marquis (5-3, 3.01/1.22) vs. Jeff Weaver (0-6, 12.46/2.27) The Cubs will go for the win in the rubber game of the series today as former teammates on the 2006 World Champion St. Louis Cardinals face off, Jason Marquis against Jeff Weaver, and this game could easily be decided by...
Game Sixty-Four: Cubs (28-35) vs. Mariners (35-26) Game Time - 7:05pm C.T. WGN TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 189 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Sean Marshall (2-2, 2.08/1.04) vs. Miguel Batista (6-4, 5.56/1.58) After winning a close game on Monday night, Tuesday the Cubs lost to the red hot Mariners and must find a way to put a win on the board tonight with Sean Marshall on the hill. After receiving no run support...
Game Sixty-Three: Cubs (28-34) vs. Mariners (34-26) Game Time - 7:05pm C.T. Comcast Sports Net, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 189 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Rich Hill (5-4, 2.71/0.98) vs. Jarrod Washburn (5-5, 3.94/1.29) Lou Piniella will welcome his former team to Chicago for the first time tonight as the Cubs start their second round of Interleague play against the Seattle Mariners who have never played at Wrigley Field. Of the Cubs next 12...
Game Sixty-Two: Cubs (27-34) vs. Astros (26-36) Game Time - 7:05pm C.T. Comcast Sports Net, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 189 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Carlos Zambrano (6-5, 5.38/1.56) vs. Woody Williams (2-8, 5.79/1.58) The Cubs were scheduled to have the day off but MLB rescheduled the game between the Astros and Cubs that was snowed out back on April 11th. The Astros took the first two games of that series, 5-3 and 4-2...
Game Sixty-One: Cubs (27-33) vs. Braves (34-29) Game Time - 7:05pm C.T. ESPN Sunday Night Baseball, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 184 Location - Turner Field, Atlanta Ted Lilly (4-4, 3.99/1.08) vs. Buddy Carlyle (1-1, 4.50/1.09) One week ago today, the Cubs began playing their best ball of the season. Not only did they start winning games against teams with over a .500 record but they were playing smart, fundamental baseball and received quality starts...
Game Sixty: Cubs (27-32) vs. Braves (33-29) Game Time - 6:05pm C.T. WGN TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 184 Location - Turner Field, Atlanta Jason Marquis (5-2, 2.84/1.16) vs. Tim Hudson (6-4, 3.09/1.12) The Cubs are without question playing their best baseball of the season but tonight the bats must keep hot against the best pitcher they have seen in well over a week. While Jason Marquis kept his team in the game last...
Game Fifty-Nine: Cubs (26-32) vs. Braves (33-28) Game Time - 6:35pm C.T. Comcast Sports Net (Cubs) / TBS (Braves), WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 184 Location - Turner Field, Atlanta Sean Marshall (1-2, 2.25/1.05) vs. Lance Cormier (0-1, 18.00/2.50) After losing a season worst six in a row, the Cubs have played much better of late and are in search of their third straight win tonight at The Ted. Tonight will feature another rematch from...
Game Fifty-Eight: Cubs (25-32) vs. Braves (33-27) Game Time - 6:35pm C.T. Comcast Sports Net, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 183 Location - Turner Field, Atlanta Rich Hill (4-4, 2.89/1.03) vs. Chuck James (5-4, 3.78/1.52) A rematch of last Saturday's non-eventful game at Wrigley.... The Cubs will face Chuck James for the second time in a week and Rich Hill will get another shot to put a win on the board against the Braves. The...
Game Fifty-Seven: Cubs (24-32) vs. Brewers (33-26) Game Time - 1:05pm C.T. WGN TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 186 Location - Miller Park, Milwaukee Carlos Zambrano (5-5, 5.62/1.59) vs. Jeff Suppan (7-5, 3.71/1.35) The rubber game of the series.... The Cubs proved in the past three games they have figured out how to hit the ball, now Carlos Zambrano must remember how to pitch it and get batters out. The Cubs need the win...
Game Fifty-Six: Cubs (24-31) vs. Brewers (32-26) Game Time - 7:05pm C.T. WGN TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 186 Location - Miller Park, Milwaukee Ted Lilly (4-3, 3.52/1.03) vs. Claudio Vargas (3-1, 3.90/1.52) The Cubs are coming off back-to-back impressive wins and will look to win their 3rd in a row for the first time since their 5-game winning streak to begin the month of May. While Monday night's win in Milwaukee might not...
Game Fifty-Five: Cubs (23-31) vs. Brewers (32-25) Game Time - 7:05pm C.T. Comcast Sports Net, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 186 Location - Miller Park, Milwaukee Jason Marquis (5-2, 2.93/1.10) vs. Dave Bush (3-5, 5.64/1.33) The Cubs have not faced a divisional opponent in nearly a month, May 8th - May 10th against the Pirates, and begin play tonight 8 games under .500 and 7 1/2 games behind the division leading Brewers. The Cubs will...
Game Fifty-Four: Cubs (22-31) vs. Braves (32-23) Game Time - 1:20pm C.T. WGN TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 176 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Sean Marshall (0-2, 2.70/1.05) vs. Lance Cormier (0-0, -.--/-.--) Updated - 11:44am - Lou Piniella was suspended indefinitely on Sunday morning and will start serving his suspension today. The length of the suspension will be decided on Monday. To say the Cubs have had a bad weekend would be an...
Game Fifty-Three: Cubs (22-30) vs. Braves (31-23) Game Time - 12:05pm C.T. WGN TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 189 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Rich Hill (4-4, 3.06/1.07) vs. Chuck James (5-4, 3.86/1.51) The Battle of the Southpaws.... How will Lou Piniella's crew respond? Their backs are against the wall after the embarrassing events that took place on Friday. All of the punishments have not been announced but ESPN 1000 in Chicago reported on...
Game Fifty-Two: Cubs (22-29) vs. Braves (30-23) Game Time - 1:20pm C.T. Comcast Sports Net, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 189 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Carlos Zambrano (5-4, 5.24/1.49) vs. Kyle Davies (2-3, 5.51/1.56) Updated - 1:55pm C.T. - Henry Blanco Placed on 15-Day DL - Koyie Hill Selected from Triple-A Iowa The Cubs enter play today 7 games under .500 and have hit a turning point in the season, either they start playing...
Game Fifty-One: Cubs (22-28) vs. Marlins (25-27) Game Time - 7:05pm C.T. WGN TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 185 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Ted Lilly (4-2, 3.20/1.02) vs. Sergio Mitre (2-2, 1.89/1.11) The Cubs will look to salvage the last game of the series tonight behind Ted Lilly. Lilly has pitched very well for the Cubs this season. He has produced 8 quality starts in 10 outings and he finds his team in...
Game Fifty: Cubs (22-27) vs. Marlins (24-27) Game Time - 7:05pm C.T. Comcast Sports Net, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 185 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Jason Marquis (5-1, 2.60/1.02) vs. Dontrelle Willis (6-3, 4.80/1.54) The Cubs will look to get back in the win column tonight against Marlins' ace, Dontrelle Willis. Lou Piniella's team has struggled to score runs and he says the offense will eventually come around and start putting up runs on...
Game Forty-Nine: Cubs (22-26) vs. Marlins (23-27) Game Time - 1:20pm C.T. Comcast Sports Net, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 185 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Sean Marshall (0-1, 2.57/0.86) vs. Byung-Hyun Kim (2-2, 7.02/1.88) Happy Memorial Day from everyone here at the CCO.... The Cubs start a 6-game homestand today against the Florida Marlins that concludes on Sunday afternoon against the Atlanta Braves. The Cubs play 12 of their next 19 games at Wrigley...
Game Forty-Eight: Cubs (22-25) vs. Dodgers (28-21) Game Time - 3:10pm C.T. WGN TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 184/174 Location - Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles Rich Hill (4-4, 3.38/1.09) vs. Randy Wolf (6-3, 3.75/1.23) Lou Piniella has seen his team both at their best and at their worst during the current 6-game west coast trip but with a win today the Cubs would finish the road trip with a respectable .500 record. Rich Hill...
Game Forty-Seven: Cubs (21-25) vs. Dodgers (28-20) Game Time - 2:55pm C.T. FOX TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 188 Location - Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles Carlos Zambrano (4-4, 5.61/1.52) vs. Mark Hendrickson (2-1, 3.22/1.34) Carlos Zambrano and the Cubs have spent much of the past week trying to explain that nothing is wrong with the either the mechanics or the arm of their ace. Several reports surfaced, most notably an article on the Hardball...
Game Forty-Six: Cubs (21-24) vs. Dodgers (27-20) Game Time - 9:40pm C.T. WGN TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 185 Location - Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles Ted Lilly (4-2, 2.69/0.93) vs. Derek Lowe (4-5, 3.84/1.42) The Cubs open a 3-game series tonight in Los Angeles against a few familiar faces and one that got away. The Dodgers are the top team in the west and boast one of the best home records in the National...
Game Forty-Five: Cubs (20-24) vs. Padres (26-20) Game Time - 9:05pm C.T. Comcast Sports Net, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 186 Location - PETCO Park, San Diego Jason Marquis (5-1, 2.76/1.01) vs. Chris Young (5-3, 2.89/1.26) The Cubs will try to salvage the last game of the series tonight behind Jason Marquis and unfortunately for the Cubs offense it will not get any easier. The Cubs have managed just 2 runs in two games and...
Game Forty-Four: Cubs (20-23) vs. Padres (25-20) Game Time - 9:05pm C.T. WGN TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 186 Location - PETCO Park, San Diego Sean Marshall (0-0, -.--/-.--) vs. David Wells (1-2, 5.40/1.49) Sean Marshall will make his first start of the season tonight with his team in need of a win. The Cubs enter play tonight 3 games under .500 and staring at a schedule that does not get any easier. While...
Game Forty-Three: Cubs (20-22) vs. Padres (24-20) Game Time - 9:05pm C.T. Comcast Sports Net, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 186 Location - PETCO Park, San Diego Rich Hill (4-3, 2.91/1.06) vs. Jake Peavy (5-1, 1.64/0.99) The dreaded West Coast swing.... The Cubs start a 6-game road trip tonight in San Diego that finishes up with a visit to the Dodgers on Sunday afternoon. The Cubs have hit a pivotal point in their schedule with...
Game Forty-Two: Cubs (20-21) vs. White Sox (20-19) Game Time - 1:20pm C.T. WGN (White Sox)/Comcast Sports Net (Cubs), WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 176 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Carlos Zambrano (4-3, 5.13/1.53) vs. Nick Masset (1-1, 6.61/1.78) Game Three of the Crosstown Classic.... After winning the first two games of the weekend series in come from behind fashion, the Cubs will look for their first 3-game sweep of the White Sox since 2004...
Game Forty-One: Cubs (19-21) vs. White Sox (20-18) Game Time - 2:55pm C.T. FOX TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 186 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Jason Marquis (5-1, 2.22/0.97) vs. Javier Vazquez (2-2, 3.86/1.15) Game Two of the Crosstown Classic.... With the Cubs taking the first game of the series it is quite safe to say Ozzie Guillen will do everything possible not to lose two in a row. While Lou Piniella appears to...
Game Forty: Cubs (18-21) vs. White Sox (20-17) Game Time - 1:20pm C.T. WGN TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 186 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Ted Lilly (3-2, 2.53/0.90) vs. Mark Buehrle (2-1, 3.61/1.09) Updated - 12:35pm - Carlos Marmol Recalled from Triple-A Iowa - Mike Fontenot Optioned The 11th season of Interleague play gets underway today at Wrigley Field. The Cubs vs. The Sox....the North Side vs. the South Side. The Cubs won...
Game Thirty-Nine: Cubs (18-20) vs. Mets (25-14) Game Time - 12:10pm C.T. WGN TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 184 Location - Shea Stadium, Flushing Angel Guzman (0-0, 3.57/1.35) vs. Jason Vargas (0-0, -.--) Lou Piniella has several questions surrounding his pitching staff and a solid outing today from Angel Guzman could answer one of them. Guzman is still in search of his first big league win and not only would a win today give...
Game Thirty-Eight: Cubs (18-19) vs. Mets (24-14) Game Time - 6:10pm C.T. Comcast Sports Net, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 184 Location - Shea Stadium, Flushing Rich Hill (4-2, 2.51/0.96) vs. Jorge Sosa (2-0, 2.77/1.00) Rich Hill will look to get back on track tonight after his worst start of the season against the Phillies last Friday. Hill has been pitched extremely well this season for Lou Piniella but after a stellar start his last...
Game Thirty-Seven: Cubs (17-19) vs. Mets (24-13) Game Time - 6:10pm C.T. Comcast Sports Net, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 184/174 Location - Shea Stadium, Flushing Carlos Zambrano (3-3, 5.83/1.60) vs. John Maine (5-0, 1.79/1.17) Lou Piniella reportedly worked with Carlos Zambrano this past weekend on flaws in his mechanics. Piniella stated that Zambrano has been "opening up his hips on his delivery" and that "causes opposing hitters to get an early look at what...
Game Thirty-Six: Cubs (17-18) vs. Mets (23-13) Game Time - 6:10pm C.T. ESPN/WCIU TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 184 Location - Shea Stadium, Flushing Jason Marquis (5-1, 1.70/0.90) vs. Tom Glavine (4-1, 2.98/1.16) The Cubs start a 4-game series tonight against a New York Mets team that most consider to be the best in the National League. The Mets just took 2 of 3 from the Brewers and enter play tonight a half game...
Talkin' Cubs Live - Cubs vs. Phillies - 05/13/07 Game Thirty-Five: Cubs (16-18) vs. Phillies (17-19) Game Time - 12:35pm C.T. WGN TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 185 Location - Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia Ted Lilly (2-2, 2.78/0.97) vs. Jon Lieber (1-1, 3.33/1.18) Happy Mother's Day from everyone here at the CCO!! Ted Lilly has the daunting task of trying to end the Cubs 3-game losing streak less than 24 hours after Saturday's debacle....
Game Thirty-Four: Cubs (16-17) vs. Phillies (16-19) Game Time - 2:45pm C.T. FOX TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 185 Location - Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia Angel Guzman (0-0, 2.19/0.80) vs. Freddy Garcia (1-2, 5.33/1.46) There are a few elite players in baseball that can step up and play their best when the game matters the most. Today the Cubs face a pitcher they have had no success against in the past on national television...
Game Thirty-Three: Cubs (16-16) vs. Phillies (15-19) Game Time - 6:05pm C.T. Comcast Sports Net, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 185/174 Location - Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia Rich Hill (4-1, 1.73/0.91) vs. Cole Hamels (4-1, 3.59/1.32) Two of the better left-handers in the league will square off tonight in the City of Brotherly Love. Rich Hill will have the tough task of getting the Cubs back above .500 against a team with a very dangerous...
Game Thirty-Two: Cubs (16-15) vs. Pirates (14-18) Game Time - 1:20pm C.T. WGN TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 184 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Carlos Zambrano (3-2, 5.80/1.61) vs. Paul Maholm (1-4, 5.51/1.56) Updated - 12:32pm - Felix Pie Optioned to Triple-A Iowa - Angel Pagan Recalled Carlos Zambrano will look to give his team their fourth consecutive series win today against the Pirates. After allowing 4 runs in the 1st inning against the...
Game Thirty-One: Cubs (15-15) vs. Pirates (14-17) Game Time - 7:05pm C.T. Comcast Sports Net, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 184 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Jason Marquis (4-1, 2.09/1.03) vs. Tom Gorzelanny (4-1, 2.97/1.14) After the 15-inning loss on Tuesday night, not only will Lou Piniella be looking for a win but for Jason Marquis to go deep into the game and give his bullpen a much-needed night off. Tom Gorzelanny is one of...
Game Thirty: Cubs (15-14) vs. Pirates (13-17) Game Time - 7:05pm C.T. WCIU, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 184 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Ted Lilly (2-2, 2.82/0.94) vs. Ian Snell (2-2, 2.31/1.10) After completing their best stretch of the young season, the Cubs start a 3-game series tonight under the lights against the Pirates before hitting the road for 7 games with stops in Philadelphia and New York. Ted Lilly will take the mound...
Game Twenty-Nine: Cubs (14-14) vs. Nationals (9-21) Game Time - 1:20pm C.T. WGN TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 185 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Angel Guzman (0-0, 2.45/1.23) vs. Shawn Hill (2-3, 3.00/1.08) Angel Guzman will make his first start of the season today in the series finale. A win today would give the Cubs the sweep, a season high 5-game winning streak and most importantly put them a game over .500 for the...
Game Twenty-Eight: Cubs (13-14) vs. Nationals (9-20) Game Time - 12:05pm C.T. Comcast Sports Net, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 184 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Rich Hill (3-1, 1.77/0.87) vs. John Patterson (1-4, 6.44/1.74) Lou Piniella's club find themselves one game short of .500 entering play today, good enough for 2nd place in the NL Central. The Cubs have shown improvement in the past week having won 5 of their last 6 games. Rich...
Game Twenty-Seven: Cubs (12-14) vs. Nationals (9-19) Game Time - 1:20pm C.T. WGN TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 184 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Carlos Zambrano (2-2, 5.77/1.63) vs. Jason Bergmann (0-2, 2.79/1.10) With the flip of the calendar, the Cubs offense appears to be heading in the right direction, especially one Alfonso Soriano....now it is time for Carlos Zambrano to have another solid May. In 24 career starts (28 total appearances) in May,...
Game Twenty-Six: Cubs (11-14) vs. Pirates (12-13) Game Time - 11:35am C.T. Comcast Sports Net, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 185 Location - PNC Park, Pittsburgh Jason Marquis (3-1, 2.35/1.17) vs. Ian Snell (2-1, 1.59/1.03) Jason Marquis will look to give the Cubs their second consecutive series win. After completing the comeback on Tuesday morning, the Cubs will have the task of winning twice on the same day....Ernie Banks would be proud....
Game Twenty-Five: Cubs (10-14) vs. Pirates (12-12) Game Time - 6:05pm C.T. Comcast Sports Net, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 185 Location - PNC Park, Pittsburgh Ted Lilly (2-2, 2.18/0.79) vs. Tony Armas (0-2, 11.57/2.74) Updated - 10:28pm C.T. - Tonight's Game between the Pirates and the Cubs was just suspended in the 7th inning and will resume at 11:35am on Wednesday morning. The game scheduled for 11:35am will start 20 to 30 minutes after...
Game Twenty-Four: Cubs (10-13) vs. Pirates (11-12) Game Time - 6:05pm C.T. WCIU, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 185 Location - PNC Park, Pittsburgh Rich Hill (3-1, 1.57/0.84) vs. Zach Duke (1-2, 6.92/1.80) Rich Hill has had a tremendous first month of the season and can end it on a positive note tonight with a win in the series opener against the Pirates. Hill was scheduled to pitch on Sunday night in St. Louis but...
Game Twenty-Three: Cubs (9-13) vs. Cardinals (10-13) Game Time - 2:55pm C.T. FOX, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 187 Location - Busch Stadium, St. Louis Carlos Zambrano (1-2, 6.91/1.79) vs. Adam Wainwright (1-1, 5.04/1.80) Carlos Zambrano is coming off his best start of the year last Monday against the Brewers. Zambrano allowed just 2 runs on 5 hits before leaving the game with 1-out in the 6th inning. While Zambrano's numbers were not what many...
Game Twenty-Two: Cubs (8-13) vs. Cardinals (10-11) Game Time - 7:10pm C.T. WGN TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 187 Location - Busch Stadium, St. Louis Jason Marquis (2-1, 1.88/1.17) vs. Anthony Reyes (1-2, 5.00/1.38) After a day off the Cubs start a 6-game road trip tonight in St. Louis that will conclude in Pittsburgh on Wednesday. Jason Marquis will take the mound on the night he is scheduled to receive his World Series ring...
Game Twenty-One: Cubs (7-13) vs. Brewers (13-7) Game Time - 1:20pm C.T. WGN TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 185 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Ted Lilly (1-2, 2.42/0.77) vs. Ben Sheets (1-2, 5.00/1.15) The Cubs will look to Ted Lilly to salvage the last game of the series and of the homestand....the Cubs are just 3-9 at Wrigley this season and will not play at home again until May 4th. Lilly has had a...
Game Twenty: Cubs (7-12) vs. Brewers (12-7) Game Time - 7:05pm C.T. Comcast Sports Net, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 185 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Rich Hill (3-0, 0.41/0.68) vs. Jeff Suppan (2-2, 3.91/1.26) For the third time in as many starts the Cubs will be asking Rich Hill to end a losing streak and pitch deep into the game to give the bullpen some much-needed rest. The Cubs have played back-to-back extra inning...
Game Nineteen: Cubs (7-11) vs. Brewers (11-7) Game Time - 7:05pm C.T. WCIU, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 185 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Carlos Zambrano (1-2, 7.77/1.86) vs. Claudio Vargas (1-0, 3.46/1.09) Updated - 6:10pm C.T. - The Cubs recalled Rocky Cherry from Triple-A Iowa and put Wade Miller on the 15-day DL with back spasms before Monday's game. Updated - 8:40pm C.T. - Mark Prior, on Tuesday, will undergo a diagnostic arthroscopy on...
Game Eighteen: Cubs (7-10) vs. Cardinals (7-10) Game Time - 1:20pm C.T. WGN TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 187 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Wade Miller (0-1, 9.00/2.33) vs. Adam Wainwright (1-1, 3.20/1.53) Updated 12:40pm C.T. with News concerning Ron Santo Happy Earth Day.... The Cubs will look to win their second series of the season and post back-to-back wins for only the second time. Wade Miller has been less than stellar in his...
Game Seventeen: Cubs (6-10) vs. Cardinals (7-9) Game Time - 2:55pm C.T. FOX, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 187 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Jason Marquis (1-1, 2.65/1.24) vs. Anthony Reyes (0-2, 5.40/1.50) Jason Marquis might have a thing or two to prove to his former employers today. Marquis was left off of the Cardinals post-season roster last year in favor of Anthony Reyes and was not retained in the off-season. While Marquis will likely...
Game Sixteen: Cubs (6-9) vs. Cardinals (6-9) Game Time - 1:20pm C.T. Comcast Sports Net, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 187 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Ted Lilly (1-1, 2.37/0.74) vs. Braden Looper (2-1, 2.37/1.11) Most feel the Yankees and the Red Sox are the best rivalry in all of sports and while the Cubs and White Sox is a very intense rivalry, the Faithful knows nothing beats the rivalry between the Cubs and Cardinals....
Game Fifteen: Cubs (5-9) vs. Braves (10-4) Game Time - 6:35pm C.T. WGN TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 184 Location - Turner Field, Atlanta Rich Hill (2-0, 0.64/0.57) vs. Mark Redman (0-2, 12.96/2.16) For the second time in a week the Cubs will ask Rich Hill to put an end to a losing streak. Hill has been outstanding in his first two starts and has allowed just 1 run in 14 innings, his 0.64...
Game Fourteen: Cubs (5-8) vs. Braves (9-4) Game Time - 6:35pm C.T. Comcast Sports Net, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 184 Location - Turner Field, Atlanta Carlos Zambrano (1-2, 7.88/1.75) vs. Kyle Davies (0-0, 2.70/1.05) The Cubs open a quick 2-game road trip tonight in Atlanta against a Braves team that has played very good baseball in the first two weeks of the season. Carlos Zambrano will have his hands full against an offense that...
Game Thirteen: Cubs (5-7) vs. Padres (7-6) Game Time - 1:20pm C.T. WGN TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 186 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Wade Miller (0-1, 13.50/2.75) vs. Greg Maddux (1-1, 3.18/1.06) Update - Felix Pie is scheduled to start today's game in center and hit in the leadoff spot against Greg Maddux. Updated - 1:36pm C.T. - Angel Guzman Optioned to Triple-A Iowa The Cubs will go for the 2-game sweep today...
Game Twelve: Cubs (4-7) vs. Padres (7-5) Game Time - 7:05pm C.T. Comcast Sports Net, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 186 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Jason Marquis (0-1, 3.27/1.27) vs. Clay Hensley (0-2, 9.00/2.00) The first week of the season at Wrigley did not go as Sweet Lou had planned and he has mentioned he might "shake things up a little", the Cubs hit just one home run and posted just one win in...
Game Eleven: Cubs (4-6) vs. Reds (6-5) Game Time - 1:20pm C.T. WGN TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 188 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Ted Lilly (1-0, 2.77/0.85) vs. Kyle Lohse (0-0, 4.05/1.28) April 15th is a very important day in Baseball and American History; 60 years ago today Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier and became the first African-American to play in a major league baseball game. Major League Baseball, several players and...
Game Ten: Cubs (3-6) vs. Reds (6-4) Game Time - 12:05pm C.T. Comcast Sports Net, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 188 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Rich Hill (1-0, 1.29/0.14) vs. Bronson Arroyo (0-1, 3.86/1.14) If there is such a thing as a "must-win" in April, today's game would fit the bill. The Cubs have not posted a win since last Saturday when Carlos Zambrano beat Ben Sheets and the Brewers. After 3 straight loses,...
Game Nine: Cubs (3-5) vs. Reds (5-4) Game Time - 1:20pm C.T. Comcast Sports Net, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 188 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Carlos Zambrano (1-1, 6.00/1.50) vs. Aaron Harang (2-0, 3.55/1.34) Opening Day....Revisited and Happy Friday the 13th. The Cubs will take the field today after a two-day sabbatical....the weatherman is calling for sun and 50 degrees. The Cubs will get another crack at Aaron Harang who made Opening Day, thirteen...
Rainy Days of Yesteryear....What to Do? Updated - 5:26pm - The game has been rescheduled for July 12th - The Cubs and Astros will now play a 4-game series at Wrigley the first weekend after the All-Star Break. It is snowing at Wrigley and today's game between the Astros and Cubs has been postponed and a makeup date has not been announced.....this was the first game cancelled due to snow at Wrigley since April 7,...
Game Eight: Cubs (3-4) vs. Astros (2-5) Game Time - 1:20pm C.T. Comcast Sports Net, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 185 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Jason Marquis (0-0, 1.50/1.00) vs. Chris Sampson (0-0, 0.00) Jason Marquis will try to right the ship against the Astros and one of their young arms, Chris Sampson, who will make his first start of the season today. Marquis had a good outing in his Cub debut last week...
Game Seven: Cubs (3-3) vs. Astros (1-5) Game Time - 1:20pm C.T. WGN TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 185 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Ted Lilly (1-0, 1.29/0.57) vs. Woody Williams (0-1, 5.79/2.14) The 2007 Home Opener.... In the first 6 games of the season Lou Piniella's Cubs showcased what they are capable of....a high powered offense with solid starting pitching. Now they just have to keep it up, something probably easier said than...
Game Six: Cubs (3-2) vs. Brewers (2-3) Game Time - 1:05pm C.T. Comcast Sports Net, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 188 Location - Miller Park, Milwaukee Wade Miller (0-0, -.--) vs. Chris Capuano (0-0, 5.40/1.40) Happy Easter.... Is a sweep in the cards? After dropping two of the first three games of the year the Cubs are in position to take all three from the Brewers in Miller Park and head to Chicago for the...
Game Five: Cubs (2-2) vs. Brewers (2-2) Game Time - 12:05pm C.T. WGN TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 188 Location - Miller Park, Milwaukee Carlos Zambrano (0-1, 9.00/2.20) vs. Ben Sheets (1-0, 1.00/0.22) In an effort to get Carlos Zambrano the ball every 5th day, the Cubs will send their ace to the mound for an early test in the new season. Zambrano has not faired to well against the Brewers and two of...
Game Four: Cubs (1-2) vs. Brewers (2-1) Game Time - 7:05pm C.T. WGN TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 188 Location - Miller Park, Milwaukee Rich Hill (0-0, -.--) vs. Dave Bush (0-0, -.--) The Cubs open a 3-game series tonight against the Brewers at Miller Park. Rich Hill will make his 2nd career start and 3rd appearance against the Brewers. The Cubs hit the ball well against the Reds in the first 3 games...
Game Three: Cubs (1-1) vs. Reds (1-1) Game Time - 11:35am C.T. Comcast Sports Net, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 185 Location - Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati Jason Marquis (0-0, -.--) vs. Kyle Lohse (0-0, -.--) The Cubs will look to take the rubber game of the series against the Reds in Jason Marquis' debut. The Cubs offense showed improvement on Wednesday night but they left nine on base and in the first two...
Game Two: Cubs (0-1) vs. Reds (1-0) Game Time - 6:10pm C.T. Comcast Sports Net, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 185 Location - Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati Ted Lilly (0-0, -.--) vs. Bronson Arroyo (0-0, -.--) The Cubs offense had a poor showing on Opening Day against Aaron Harang but they were not helped by Carlos Zambrano's control problems. The Cubs have the added pressure now of being for sale and will look to...
Game One - Opening Day: Cubs (0-0) vs. Reds (0-0) Game Time - 1:10pm C.T. WGN TV, ESPN2, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 185 Location - Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati Carlos Zambrano (0-0, -.--) vs. Aaron Harang (0-0, -.--) For the second year in a row the Cubs start the season in Cincinnati and also for the second year in a row it is Carlos Zambrano versus Aaron Harang. Zambrano is coming off of...
Spring Training Game Twenty-Six: Cubs (13-11-1) vs. Angels (14-11) Game Time - 3:05pm C.T. - WGN TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio 187 Location - HoHoKam Park, Mesa Ted Lilly (1-1, 3.95) vs. Ervin Santana (0-2, 4.42) The last Sunday in Mesa and after today only four games left in the desert. Ted Lilly is coming off his worst start of the spring, last Tuesday against the Rockies. He walked two, uncorked a wild pitch, had...
Spring Training Game Twenty-Five: Cubs (12-11-1) vs. Giants (12-13) Game Time - 3:05pm C.T. - Comcast SportsNet, WGN Radio, XM Radio 184 Location - Scottsdale Stadium, Scottsdale Wade Miller (1-0, 5.11) vs. Barry Zito (2-1, 4.85) Wade Miller has all but locked up the 5th spot in the rotation according to multiple reports but a good outing today against the Giants would help his cause. Miller has been effective for the Cubs this spring with...
Spring Training Game Twenty-Two: Cubs (10-10-1) vs. Rangers (12-6) Game Time - 3:05pm C.T. - Comcast SportsNet, XM Radio (n/a) Location - HoHoKam Park, Mesa Jason Marquis (1-1, 2.00) vs. Jamey Wright (0-1, 2.16) The new 21 versus the old 21 on the 21st....have the sun and moon aligned? The Cubs and Jason Marquis face Sammy Sosa and the Texas Rangers in Mesa this afternoon....the first time Sosa has been back at HoHoKam since 2004....
Spring Training Game Eighteen: Cubs (8-8-1) vs. Angels (ss) (12-7) Game Time - 3:05pm C.T. - Comcast SportsNet, WGN Radio, XM Radio (n/a) Location - Tempe Diablo Stadium, Tempe Carlos Zambrano (1-0, 2.00) vs. John Lackey (1-0, 1.42) Carlos Zambrano will face a split squad of Angels and make his second start of the spring against the Halos. Zambrano started the game on March 2nd against the Angels and was masterful in his first outing...
Spring Training Game Seventeen: Cubs (8-7-1) vs. Padres (6-9) Game Time - 3:05pm C.T. - WGN TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 179 Location - HoHoKam Park, Mesa Rich Hill (1-1, 3.60) vs. Tim Stauffer (1-0, 0.00) Happy St. Patrick's Day The Ole Professor was scheduled to face his former team for the second time this spring but Greg Maddux missed his last start with a mild abdominal strain and the Padres have decided for...
Spring Training Game Sixteen: Cubs (8-6-1) vs. White Sox (6-11) Game Time - 3:05pm C.T. - WGN TV ( White Sox Telecast) Location - Tucson Electric Park, Tucson Angel Guzman (0-0, 2.84) vs. Javier Vazquez (0-2, 15.19) While these games may be just exhibitions Angel Guzman has a lot to prove today if he wants to break camp with the big league club in the starting rotation. Guzman has had a good spring; he has...
Spring Training Game Eleven: Cubs (5-4-1) vs. Royals (5-5) Game Time - 2:05pm CT. - Comcast Sports Net, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 176 Location - Surprise Stadium, Surprise Ted Lilly (0-0, 0.00) vs. Jorge De La Rosa (0-0, 6.75) The roles reverse today when the Cubs take on the Kansas City Royals. Ted Lilly will take the hill to start the game with Mark Prior scheduled to pitch in relief. Lilly allowed just 1...
Spring Training Game Eight: Cubs (3-3-1) vs. Padres (4-3) Game Time - 2:05pm C.T. - XM Radio Channel 177 Location - Peoria Sports Park, Peoria Wade Miller (0-0, 4.50) vs. Greg Maddux (0-0, 0.00) Greg Maddux is scheduled to start today's game against his former team for the first time since the 2003 NLDS. Maddux pitched 2 innings in his first start of the spring, did not allow a run, struck out 3 and walked...
Spring Training Game Four: Cubs (0-2-1) vs. White Sox (1-4) Game Time - 2:05pm C.T. WGN TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 178 Location - HoHoKam Park, Mesa Rich Hill vs. Jon Garland Whether it is spring training or interleague action, whenever the Cubs and White Sox face each other, there are fireworks. Last year the rivalry gained more steam and with both teams expected to contend, this season should add another chapter in the...
Game One Hundred Sixty-Two: Cubs (65-96) vs. Rockies (76-85) Game Time - 1:20pm C.T. Comcast SportsNet, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 188 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Wade Miller (0-2, 3.57) vs. Ubaldo Jimenez (0-0, 0.00) THIS IS IT, the last game of the year.... Will today be the last game of the Dusty Baker Era? There are also several players that could be making their last start on the Northside....Juan Pierre, John Mabry, Wade...
Game One Hundred Sixty-One: Cubs (65-95) vs. Rockies (75-85) Game Time - 3:05pm C.T. WGN TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 188 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Juan Mateo (1-3, 4.02) vs. Jeff Francis (13-11, 4.02) Only two left and the last of the year on WGN....the Cubs are scheduled to send Juan Mateo to the mound today against lefty Jeff Francis. Mateo has pitched well for the Cubs in spots but has been unable...
Game One Hundred Sixty: Cubs (65-94) vs. Rockies (74-85) Game Time - 1:20pm C.T. WGN TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 188 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Carlos Zambrano (16-6, 3.43) vs. Josh Fogg (10-9, 5.62) Well it turns out the Cubs do have something to play for....4th place. Going into the last 3 games of the season the Cubs are tied with the Pirates for last in the Central. The Pirates were just swept...
Game One Hundred Fifty-Nine: Cubs (64-94) vs. Brewers (73-84) Game Time - 7:05pm C.T. Comcast SportsNet, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 188 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Rich Hill (6-7, 4.29) vs. Dave Bush (12-11, 4.54) The Cubs Minor League Player of the Year will make his final start of the season for the Cubs tonight. Rich Hill, along with Donald Veal, was named the Cubs Minor League players of the year recently. Rich Hill...
Game One Hundred Fifty-Eight: Cubs (63-94) vs. Brewers (73-83) Game Time - 7:05pm C.T. WCIU, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 188 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Sean Marshall (5-9, 5.64) vs. Carlos Villanueva (1-1, 3.35) Five left and counting.... Sean Marshall is scheduled to make his last start of the season tonight against the Brewers and like everyone in a Cubs' uniform, he needs to finish on a positive note. Marshall has had only one...
Game One Hundred Fifty-Seven: Cubs (63-93) vs. Reds (76-79) Game Time - 11:35am C.T. WGN TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 186 Location - Great American Ballpark, Cincinnati Wade Miller (0-2, 4.97) vs. Bronson Arroyo (14-10, 3.38) The last road game of the season and only 5 left after today's game. Wade Miller is scheduled to take the mound for the Cubs today still in search of his first victory of the season. Miller will...
Game One Hundred Fifty-Six: Cubs (63-92) vs. Reds (75-79) Game Time - 12:15pm C.T. Comcast Sports Net, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 186 Location - Great American Ballpark, Cincinnati Juan Mateo (1-3, 4.38) vs. Aaron Harang (14-11, 3.91) The Cubs will look to take game 3 of the series behind rookie right-hander Juan Mateo. Mateo had to leave in the 3rd inning of his last start on September 15th against the Reds with tightness in...
Game One Hundred Fifty-Five: Cubs (62-92) vs. Reds (75-78) Game Time - 5:10pm C.T. WGN TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 186 Location - Great American Ballpark, Cincinnati Carlos Zambrano (15-6, 3.38) vs. Kyle Lohse (4-9, 5.81) Carlos Zambrano is scheduled to take the mound tonight in search of his 16th victory of the season. Considering he pitches for a team with just 62 wins entering tonight's contest it is pretty remarkable. Zambrano is still...
Game One Hundred Fifty-Four: Cubs (62-91) vs. Reds (74-78) Game Time - 6:10pm C.T. Comcast Sports Net, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 186 Location - Great American Ballpark, Cincinnati Rich Hill (6-6, 4.12) vs. Chris Michalak (1-3, 4.88) The last 4 road games of the season....Tonight is a rematch of last Saturday's match-up between the two lefties. Rich Hill threw a gem and recorded the first complete game of the season for the Cubs. The...
Game One Hundred Fifty-Three: Cubs (62-90) vs. Phillies (78-73) Game Time - 6:05pm C.T. Comcast Sports Net, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 184 Location - Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia Les Walrond (0-0, 7.59) vs. Brett Myers (11-6, 4.04) Juan Mateo was scheduled to start the series finale against the Phils but was scratched after Tuesday night's game in favor for Les Walrond. Walrond will make his 2nd career start and the Cubs need a quality...
Game One Hundred Fifty-Two: Cubs (62-89) vs. Phillies (77-73) Game Time - 6:05pm C.T. WCIU, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 184 Location - Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia Wade Miller (0-1, 6.75) vs. Jamie Moyer (8-14, 4.38) Let the Countdown begin, just 10 left after tonight. Angel Guzman was scheduled to take the mound tonight against the Phillies but with the off day on Thursday the Cubs have skipped Guzman and have decided to give Wade...
Game One Hundred Fifty-One: Cubs (61-89) vs. Phillies (77-72) Game Time - 6:05pm C.T. Comcast Sports Net, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 184, 190 Location - Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia Sean Marshall (5-9, 5.34) vs. Jon Lieber (8-9, 4.87) The Cubs start their last road trip of the season tonight against Ryan Howard and the Phillies. The road trip will continue on Friday in Cincinnati with a 4-game set that will conclude next Monday, the...
Game One Hundred Fifty: Cubs (60-89) vs. Reds (73-75) Game Time - 1:20pm C.T. WGN TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 188 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Carlos Zambrano (14-6, 3.50) vs. Eric Milton (8-7, 4.84) Only 2 weeks left....Carlos Zambrano will make his first start since September 4th; he was cleared by the doctors and is apparently healthy enough to pitch. Zambrano had his shortest outing of the season, just 1 1/3 innings. He...
Game One Hundred Forty-Nine: Cubs (59-89) vs. Reds (71-75) Game Time - 3:05pm C.T. Comcast Sports Net, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 188 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Rich Hill (5-6, 4.60) vs. Chris Michalak (1-2, 5.09) The Quest for 100 continues today. Rich Hill is searching for his 3rd consecutive victory.... if he does he will bring his season record to an even .500 and a very impressive 6-2 since his last call-up. Hill...
Game One Hundred Forty-Eight: Cubs (59-88) vs. Reds (72-74) Game Time - 1:20pm C.T. Comcast Sports Net, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 188 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Juan Mateo (1-3, 4.75) vs. Bronson Arroyo (13-9, 3.29) When the season started the Cubs were predicted by some to be in the middle of the Wild Card race in September and the Reds to be at the bottom of the Central Division....well 5 months later the...
Game One Hundred Forty-Seven: Cubs (58-88) vs. Dodgers (77-68) Game Time - 1:20pm C.T. WGN TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 188 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Wade Miller (0-1, 12.00) vs. Hong-Chih Kuo (1-4, 4.46) Today is the last Thursday game of the year for the Cubs and Wade Miller is scheduled to make his 2nd start of the season. Miller looked very awkward on the mound in his first start last Saturday in...
Game One Hundred Forty-Six: Cubs (58-87) vs. Dodgers (76-68) Game Time - 7:05pm C.T. WGN TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 188 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Angel Guzman (0-5, 7.53) vs. Brad Penny (15-8, 4.21) Brad Penny is shooting for his 16th win of the season and Angel Guzman is searching for his first career victory. Like so many pitching match-ups lately tonight is a mismatch on paper. Penny started for the National League...
Game One Hundred Forty-Five: Cubs (57-87) vs. Dodgers (76-67) Game Time - 7:05pm C.T. Comcast Sports Net, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 188 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Sean Marshall (5-9, 5.27) vs. Derek Lowe (14-8, 3.64) The last time the Cubs faced the Dodgers their season came to a grinding halt. Rafael Furcal ran into Derrek Lee, he broke his wrist and the Cubs' season spiraled into oblivion. A lot has transpired since April...
Game One Hundred Forty-Four: Cubs (56-87) vs. Braves (69-73) Game Time - 6:05pm C.T. WGN TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 184 Location - Turner Field, Atlanta Rich Hill (4-6, 4.83) vs. John Smoltz (12-8, 3.63) As the Cubs are in Atlanta ready to face the Braves for the last time this season, take a moment to thank all of the men and women that are overseas fighting for our freedom. It is because of...
Game One Hundred Forty-Three: Cubs (56-86) vs. Braves (68-73) Game Time - 12:05pm C.T. WGN TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 184 Location - Turner Field, Atlanta Juan Mateo (1-2, 5.10) vs. Lance Cormier (2-4, 5.26) Juan Mateo will look to end the Cubs losing streak today and improve on his last 2 starts against the Pirates, his shortest outings of the season. Mateo has not faced a team other than the Pirates since August...
Game One Hundred Forty-Two: Cubs (56-85) vs. Braves (67-73) Game Time - 6:05pm C.T. Comcast Sports Net, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 185 Location - Turner Field, Atlanta Wade Miller (0-0, -.--) vs. Chuck James (8-3, 3.65) Wade Miller will become the 15th different pitcher to make a start for the Chicago Cubs this season. Miller was signed this past off-season after having the same surgery as Kerry Wood. Miller made 7 rehab starts in...
Game One Hundred Forty-One: Cubs (56-84) vs. Braves (66-73) Game Time - 6:05pm C.T. Comcast Sports Net, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 184 Location - Turner Field, Atlanta Angel Guzman (0-4, 7.05) vs. Tim Hudson (11-10, 4.95) Welcome to Hotlanta and the Braves....Angel Guzman is scheduled to take the mound against Tim Hudson and on paper this is a mismatch to say the least. Guzman has the stuff to be successful at the Major League...
Game One Hundred Forty: Cubs (56-83) vs. Pirates (56-84) Game Time - 1:20pm C.T. WGN TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 188 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Sean Marshall (5-9, 5.05) vs. Shawn Chacon (6-5, 6.75) Which Sean/Shawn will be victorious today? Sean Marshall is scheduled to take the mound today for the Cubs in search of his first victory since July 5th in Houston. Marshall pitched very well in his last start against the...
Game One Hundred Thirty-Nine: Cubs (55-83) vs. Pirates (56-83) Game Time - 7:05pm C.T. Comcast SportsNet, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 189 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Rich Hill (4-6, 5.23) vs. Zach Duke (8-13, 4.97) Rich Hill takes the mound tonight for the Cubs in search of back-to-back wins and to end the Cubs current 4-game losing streak and 5-game losing streak to the Pirates....their first since 1990. Hill was very impressive against the...
Game One Hundred Thirty-Eight: Cubs (55-82) vs. Pirates (55-83) Game Time - 7:05pm C.T. WCIU, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 189 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Juan Mateo (1-2, 4.15) vs. Victor Santos (5-9, 5.54) Updated 5:25pm C.T. with Roster Moves - Cubs Recall Jae Kuk Ryu and Jose Reyes from Triple-A Iowa - Cubs Complete Deal with Twins and Acquire RHP Adam Harben - Jerome Williams Claimed Off of Waivers by Oakland Athletics The...
Game One Hundred Thirty-Seven: Cubs (55-81) vs. Pirates (54-83) Game Time - 1:20pm C.T. WGN TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 189 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Carlos Zambrano (14-5, 3.33) vs. Paul Maholm (6-10, 4.84) Updated 11:13am CT with Roster Moves - Marmol Activated - Moore Recalled from Triple-A Iowa Happy Labor Day....the "Battle for the Basement" continues today and the pitching match-up is a rematch from last Tuesday. Carlos Zambrano is still among...
Game One Hundred Thirty-Six: Cubs (55-80) vs. Giants (66-68) Game Time - 1:20pm C.T. WGN TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 189 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Angel Guzman (0-4, 7.20) vs. Jason Schmidt (10-8, 3.37) Updated 12:01pm CT with Roster Moves - Barrett Placed on 15-Day DL - Coats Recalled from Iowa Which Angel Guzman will take the hill for the Cubs today? Will it be the unsure rookie they cannot throw strikes or...
Game One Hundred Thirty-Five: Cubs (55-79) vs. Giants (65-68) Game Time - 1:20pm C.T. Comcast SportsNet, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 189 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Sean Marshall (5-8, 4.98) vs. Matt Cain (10-9, 4.32) Sean Marshall is scheduled to take the mound today against the Giants and Barry Bonds. Bonds missed Friday's game because of the night game in Atlanta on Thursday but he is expected to be in the lineup today. Marshall...
Game One Hundred Thirty-Four: Cubs (54-79) vs. Giants (65-67) Game Time - 1:20pm C.T. WGN TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 189 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Rich Hill (3-6, 5.81) vs. Noah Lowry (7-7, 3.75) Updated 12:58pm CT with Roster Moves - Cubs Activated Sean Marshall, Wade Miller and Scott Eyre - Recalled Geovany Soto from Triple-A Iowa The last weekend of Summer, Barry Bonds and the Giants....the Cubs start a 7-game homestand today...
Game One Hundred Thirty-Three: Cubs (54-78) vs. Pirates (52-81) Game Time - 11:35am C.T. Comcast Sports Net, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 183 Location - PNC Park, Pittsburgh Juan Mateo (1-2, 3.38) vs. Victor Santos (5-9, 5.59) Rookie Juan Mateo will look to end the month of August with a win, end the Cubs current 5-game losing streak and help avoid a sweep at the hands of the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Pirates have simply out...
Game One Hundred Thirty-Two: Cubs (54-77) vs. Pirates (51-81) Game Time - 6:05pm C.T. WGN, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 183 Location - PNC Park, Pittsburgh Carlos Zambrano (14-5, 3.31) vs. Paul Maholm (6-10, 4.82) The Cubs look to end their current 4-game losing streak tonight and give Carlos Zambrano his 15th win of the season. Zambrano has been the only constant this season for the Cubs' pitching staff and is a legitimate contender for...
Game One Hundred Thirty-One: Cubs (54-76) vs. Pirates (50-81) Game Time - 6:05pm C.T. Comcast Sports Net, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 183 Location - PNC Park, Pittsburgh Angel Guzman (0-3, 5.84) vs. Ian Snell (11-8, 4.58) Updated 5:21pm with Roster Moves - Lee Activated - Coats Optioned The Battle for the Basement....after being swept by the Cardinals, how will the Cubs respond against the Pirates? Tonight is the first game of the last series...
Game One Hundred Thirty: Cubs (54-75) vs. Cardinals (68-60) Game Time - 7:05pm C.T. ESPN, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 187 Location - Busch Stadium, St. Louis Les Walrond (0-0, -.--) vs. Jeff Weaver (5-13, 6.11) Updated 4:35pm C.T. with Roster Moves - Walrond Recalled - Ryu Optioned to Iowa - Wood Moved to the 60-Day DL The last game of the season against the Cardinals....5 weeks and after tonight only 32 games left in...
Game One Hundred Twenty-Nine: Cubs (54-74) vs. Cardinals (67-60) Game Time - 12:20pm C.T. Fox TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 187 Location - Busch Stadium, St. Louis Rich Hill (3-6, 6.44) vs. Chris Carpenter (12-6, 3.05) What is and what could be....the reigning National League Cy Young Award winner against his Triple-A equivalent. Rich Hill had another rough outing his last start but the defense paved the way in the loss. Hill made improvement...
Game One Hundred Twenty-Eight: Cubs (54-73) vs. Cardinals (66-60) Game Time - 7:10pm C.T. Comcast Sports Net, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 187 Location - Busch Stadium, St. Louis Juan Mateo (1-1, 3.79) vs. Jeff Suppan (9-7, 5.03) The last 3 this season against the Cardinals and the start of a 6-game road trip that concludes next Wednesday in Pittsburgh. The Cubs are 11-5 this season against the Division Leaders and the Cardinals are fighting...
Game One Hundred Twenty-Seven: Cubs (53-73) vs. Phillies (64-62) Game Time - 1:20pm C.T. WGN TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 187 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Carlos Zambrano (13-5, 3.34) vs. Cole Hamels (6-6, 4.40) Here is the good news....Carlos Zambrano is scheduled to take the ball today for the Cubs. Here is the bad news....the Cubs will face a left-handed rookie in Cole Hamels, not a good recipe to avoid a sweep and...
Game One Hundred Twenty-Six: Cubs (53-72) vs. Phillies (63-62) Game Time - 7:05pm C.T. WGN TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 187 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Angel Guzman (0-3, 6.68) vs. Brett Myers (8-6, 4.40) With Roster Moves - O'Malley Placed on 15-Day DL - Ryu Recalled from Iowa Another game and another rookie starter for the Cubbies. Angel Guzman is scheduled to take the hill for the Cubs tonight, still in search of...
Game One Hundred Twenty-Five: Cubs (53-71) vs. Phillies (62-62) Game Time - 7:05pm C.T. Comcast Sports Net, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 187 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Ryan O'Malley (1-0, 0.00) vs. Jamie Moyer (6-12, 4.39) With Roster Moves - Izturis Placed on 15-Day DL - Buck Coats Selected from Iowa The 43-year old against the 26-year old, the Battle of the Lefties and the Cubs' past against their future....which headline is most fitting?...
Game One Hundred Twenty-Four: Cubs (53-70) vs. Phillies (61-62) Game Time - 7:05pm C.T. Comcast Sports Net, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 187 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Rich Hill (3-5, 6.90) vs. Jon Lieber (5-9, 5.10) With Roster Moves - Bynum and Rusch Activated - Marmol Placed on 15-Day DL The first game of the season against the Phillies, a team that was left for dead at the Trade Deadline has found themselves in...
Game One Hundred Twenty-Three: Cubs (53-69) vs. Cardinals (65-57) Game Time - 1:20pm C.T. WGN TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 187 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Juan Mateo (1-0, 3.00) vs. Chris Carpenter (11-6, 3.09) The last game of the year for the Cardinals at Wrigley and only 3 games left next weekend in St. Louis between the two rivals. Today rookie Juan Mateo gets another start against a former Cy Young award winner....
Game One Hundred Twenty-Two: Cubs (52-69) vs. Cardinals (65-56) Game Time - 12:20pm C.T. FOX TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 187 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Carlos Zambrano (13-5, 3.37) vs. Jeff Suppan (9-7, 5.00) Who would have thought at the beginning of the season that Carlos Zambrano would be the only veteran left in the starting rotation on August 19th? The Cubs run out their ace, their workhorse and their stopper today in...
Game One Hundred Twenty-One: Cubs (52-68) vs. Cardinals (63-55) Game Time - 1:20pm C.T. Comcast Sports Net, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 187 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Carlos Marmol (5-5, 5.50) vs. Jason Marquis (12-11, 5.71) The Cardinals have not won in Chicago this season and the Cubs have not won 5 in a row this year....something is going to give. After an impressive sweep of the Astros in Houston the Cubs will give...
Game One Hundred Twenty: Cubs (51-68) vs. Astros (57-62) Game Time - 1:05pm C.T. WGN TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 186 Location - Minute Maid Park, Houston Ryan O'Malley (0-0, -.--) vs. Andy Pettitte (11-12, 4.86) For the 7th time this season the Cubs will use a different rookie starter for the last game against the Houston Astros (6-8) this season and with last night's 18-inning marathon, this should be a very sloppy game....
Game One Hundred Nineteen: Cubs (50-68) vs. Astros (57-61) Game Time - 7:05pm C.T. WGN TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 186 Location - Minute Maid Park, Houston Juan Mateo (1-0, 2.57) vs. Roger Clemens (4-4, 2.24) This is an interesting match-up, the seemingly ageless Roger Clemens against the unproven rookie in Juan Mateo. Tonight will be Clemens 682nd start of his Hall of Fame career. Clemens is 345-176 in 682 career games with a...
Game One Hundred Eighteen: Cubs (49-68) vs. Astros (57-60) Game Time - 7:05pm C.T. Comcast Sports Net, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 186 Location - Minute Maid Park, Houston Carlos Zambrano (12-5, 3.54) vs. Roy Oswalt (9-7, 3.27) Happy Birthday Juan Pierre!! Tonight's game starts the last series of the season against the Astros and it should be a heck of a pitching match up....Carlos Zambrano vs. Roy Oswalt. Carlos Zambrano will look to get...
Game One Hundred Seventeen: Cubs (48-68) vs. Rockies (57-58) Game Time - 2:05pm C.T. WGN TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 188 Location - Coors Field, Denver Carlos Marmol (5-5, 5.09) vs. Byung-Hyun Kim (7-7, 4.57) Another rookie, the third straight in this series, and one that must throw strikes and give the bullpen a much-needed break before heading to Houston for a 3-game series. The Cubs would like to see Marmol go deep into...
Game One Hundred Sixteen: Cubs (48-67) vs. Rockies (56-58) Game Time - 7:05pm C.T. WGN TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 188 Location - Coors Field, Denver Angel Guzman (0-2, 5.68) vs. Josh Fogg (7-7, 4.59) With Updates on Wade Miller and Sean Marshall Let the rookie rotation continue....Juan Mateo was scheduled to start tonight's game but due to pitching in relief for Mark Prior on Thursday in Milwaukee, Mateo will be skipped and Angel...
Game One Hundred Fifteen: Cubs (48-66) vs. Rockies (55-58) Game Time - 8:05pm C.T. Comcast Sports Net, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 188 Location - Coors Field, Denver Rich Hill (2-4, 6.69) vs. Aaron Cook (7-10, 3.95) Which Rich Hill will take the mound tonight for the Cubs? Will it be the pitcher that has won his last 2 games and finally showed signs of becoming a successful Major League pitcher, or will it be...
Game One Hundred Fourteen: Cubs (48-65) vs. Brewers (53-60) Game Time - 1:05pm C.T. WGN TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 184 Location - Miller Park, Milwaukee Mark Prior (1-5, 6.64) vs. Doug Davis (7-6, 5.01) The last game of the year in Milwaukee....and will the real Mark Prior please stand up? Prior is scheduled to take the mound today and will look to pickup where he left off last Saturday against the Pirates. Prior...
Game One Hundred Thirteen: Cubs (48-64) vs. Brewers (52-60) Game Time - 7:05pm C.T. WGN TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 184 Location - Miller Park, Milwaukee Carlos Zambrano (12-4, 3.42) vs. Dave Bush (7-8, 4.74) Can the Cubs win their 4th in a row and tie a season high? Carlos Zambrano takes the hill today for the Cubs and will look to get back on the winning track and put up win number 13...
Game One Hundred Twelve: Cubs (47-64) vs. Brewers (52-59) Game Time - 7:05pm C.T. Comcast Sports Net, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 184 Location - Miller Park, Milwaukee Carlos Marmol (4-5, 5.09) vs. Tomo Ohka (3-2, 3.57) Today starts the final 3-games of the season in Milwaukee and after this series the Cubs will face the Brewers just two more times at Wrigley in the last week of the season. The Brewers will have a...
Game One Hundred Eleven: Cubs (46-64) vs. Pirates (42-69) Game Time - 1:20pm C.T. WGN TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 186 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Rich Hill (1-4, 7.92) vs. Ian Snell (9-7, 4.66) One game does not make a career and while Rich Hill was very good his last outing against the Diamondbacks, the big question for today....can he repeat his performance? Hill looked like the dominating Triple-A pitcher that the Cubs...
Game One Hundred Ten: Cubs (45-64) vs. Pirates (42-68) Game Time - 3:05pm C.T. Comcast Sports Net, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 186 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Mark Prior (0-5, 7.20) vs. Zach Duke (7-9, 5.26) A struggling Mark Prior and a left-handed pitcher in Zach Duke that has never lost to the Cubs....those are recipes for a long afternoon at Wrigley. After a promising outing against the Mets, Prior had little to no...
Cubs lost the first one today, let's see how this one goes..... Game One Hundred Eight: Cubs (44-63) vs. Diamondbacks (55-52) Game Two - WGN TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 186 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Juan Mateo (0-0, -.--) vs. Enrique Gonzalez (3-2, 4.96) Dusty should get to empty his bench today....The Cubs are scheduled to start their third rookie pitcher in a row. Today's double header is the first at Wrigley since...
Game One Hundred Seven: Cubs (44-62) vs. Diamondbacks (54-52) Game Time of Game One - 12:05pm C.T. WGN TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 186 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Carlos Marmol (4-4, 4.39) vs. Juan Cruz (3-6, 4.84) Updated with Roster Move - 11:05am C.T. - Rusch Placed on 15-Day DL - Aardsma Recalled Somewhere Ernie Banks is smiling....The rainout on Wednesday night was the first at Wrigley since April 22, 2005. The Cubs...
Game One Hundred Six: Cubs (43-62) vs. Diamondbacks (54-51) Game Time - 7:05pm C.T. Comcast SportsNet, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 186 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Rich Hill (0-4, 9.53) vs. Claudio Vargas (8-7, 5.04) Roster Move - The Cubs Selected Pitcher Juan Mateo from Double-A West Tenn On Tuesday Welcome to 70's night....Can the Cubs rebound from Monday night's embarrassing loss to the D'Backs? Can Rich Hill provide the Cubs with a quality...
Game One Hundred Five: Cubs (43-61) vs. Diamondbacks (53-51) Game Time - 7:05pm C.T. Comcast SportsNet, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 187/190 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Mark Prior (0-4, 6.60) vs. Brandon Webb (11-4, 2.64) The Trade Deadline has come and gone (3:00pm C.T.) and everyone by now knows what happened. The Cubs traded Todd Walker to the Padres for 19 year-old pitcher Jose Ceda but most importantly they traded Greg Maddux to the...
Game One Hundred Four: Cubs (42-61) vs. Cardinals (58-45) Game Time - 1:20pm C.T. WGN TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 187 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Carlos Zambrano (11-3, 3.27) vs. Chris Carpenter (10-4, 2.68) Can the Cubs pull off the sweep and win their 4th in a row? On the day that former Cub and Cardinal Bruce Sutter gets inducted into the Hall of Fame, the present and the future of the two...
Game One Hundred Three: Cubs (41-61) vs. Cardinals (58-44) Game Time - 3:05pm C.T. FOX TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 187 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Greg Maddux (8-11, 4.83) vs. Anthony Reyes (2-4, 4.57) With the trade deadline looming, today could be the last game for Greg Maddux in a Cubs' uniform....whether it is or not, it would be great to see Maddux leave the mound with the Cubs ahead and for him...
Game One Hundred Two: Cubs (40-61) vs. Cardinals (58-43) Game Time - 1:20pm C.T. Comcast SportsNet, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 187 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Carlos Marmol (3-4, 4.50) vs. Jason Marquis (12-7, 5.62) Can the Cubs take two in a row from the Cardinals? For the Cubs to accomplish that feat they will need Carlos Marmol to throw strikes and go deep in the game, something that Cubs' starters have not been...
Game One Hundred One: Cubs (39-61) vs. Cardinals (58-42) Game Time - 7:05pm C.T. ESPN/WGN TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 187 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Rich Hill (0-4, 9.31) vs. Jeff Weaver (4-11, 6.32) Forget about the records....forget about the two entirely different seasons, this is the Cubs and Cardinals. The Cubs have won 6 of 9 this year against the division leading Cardinals and despite being 19 games back in the division....they...
Game One Hundred: Cubs (39-60) vs. Mets (59-41) Game Time - 11:10am C.T. Comcast SportsNet, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 185 Location - Shea Stadium, New York Mark Prior (0-4, 8.14) vs. John Maine (1-3, 3.12) Brunch anyone? After two very impressive wins against the best team in the NL the Cubs will shoot for their second series sweep of the season. Mark Prior will take the hill today looking for his first victory of...
Game Ninety-Nine: Cubs (38-60) vs. Mets (59-40) Game Time - 6:10pm C.T. WGN TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 185 Location - Shea Stadium, New York Carlos Zambrano (10-3, 3.11) vs. Tom Glavine (11-3, 3.52) Tonight is another rematch....Zambrano vs. Glavine Round II. The All-Stars faced off 10 days ago and Zambrano and the Cubs beat Glavine 9-2. Zambrano was spectacular allowing only 2 runs on 3 hits in 6 innings of work to the...
Game Ninety-Eight: Cubs (37-60) vs. Mets (59-39) Game Time - 6:10pm C.T. Comcast SportsNet/ESPN, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 185 Location - Shea Stadium, New York Greg Maddux (7-11, 4.56) vs. Steve Trachsel (9-4, 4.68) Talking about two teams going in the opposite direction....one is the best in the National League and the other is among the worst. For those of you that missed the news, the Cubs placed Derrek Lee on the 15-day DL...
Game Ninety-Seven: Cubs (37-59) vs. Nationals (42-56) Game Time - 12:20pm C.T. WGN TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 184 Location - RFK Stadium, Washington D.C. Carlos Marmol (3-3, 3.86) vs. Tony Armas (6-5, 4.61) Sean Marshall Put on the 15-Day DL - Aardsma and Wuertz Recalled from Iowa, plus Trade Deadline Rumors and Game Discussion With the recent trade of Scott Williamson and all of the rumors surrounding the current crop of Cubs on...
Game Ninety-Six: Cubs (37-58) vs. Nationals (41-56) Game Time - 12:20pm C.T. Fox TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 184 Location - R.F.K. Stadium, Washington D.C. Sean Marshall (5-8, 5.00) vs. Livan Hernandez (6-8, 5.87) Can the rookie provide a win for the Cubs today in the Nation's Capital? Sean Marshall takes the hill today in search of his 6th victory of the year. Marshall has been one of the surprises for the Cubs this...
Game Ninety-Five: Cubs (37-57) vs. Nationals (40-56) Game Time - 6:05pm C.T. Comcast SportsNet, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 184 Location - R.F.K. Stadium, Washington D.C. Mark Prior (0-4, 7.71) vs. Pedro Astacio (1-1, 6.43) Tonight's game is the first of a 6-game road trip that concludes on Wednesday with brunch at Shea Stadium. Mark Prior is expected to be activated from the DL before tonight's game against the Washington Nationals. Prior has been on...
Game Ninety-Four: Cubs (36-57) vs. Astros (46-49) Game Time - 1:20pm C.T. WGN, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 184 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Carlos Zambrano (9-3, 3.23) vs. Andy Pettitte (8-9, 4.99) Before this season Andy Pettitte had never beaten the Cubs and the lefty has just added to the Cubs frustration this season against southpaws. Pettitte is 2-0 against the Cubs this year with a 1.38 ERA allowing just 2 runs in each...
Game Ninety-Three: Cubs (36-56) vs. Astros (45-49) Game Time - 7:05pm C.T. WGN, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 184 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Greg Maddux (7-10, 4.99) vs. Roger Clemens (1-3, 2.96) Updated - 5:32pm C.T. - Maddux has ERA Lowered to 4.60 Let the battle begin!!! The battle of 300 winners, the battle of future Hall of Famers and the battle between the Cubs and the Astros, Tonight's game is very special and...
Game Ninety-Two: Cubs (35-56) vs. Astros (45-48) Game Time - 7:05pm C.T. Comcast SportsNet, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 184 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Carlos Marmol (2-3, 4.23) vs. Roy Oswalt (6-6, 3.06) It has been 48 hours....will there be a hangover from Sunday night? The last time the Cubs faced Roy Oswalt they beat him 1-0 behind Sean Marshall. Oswalt has been a victim of no run support his last 5 outings and...
Game Ninety-One: Cubs (35-55) vs. Mets (54-37) Game Time - 5:05pm C.T. ESPN, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 189 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Sean Marshall (5-7, 4.80) vs. Orlando Hernandez (5-8, 5.12) Can the Cubs take the series against an old foe? If so it will be largely due to the success on the mound by Sean Marshall. Marshall is coming off 7 innings of shut out ball his last time out against the...
Game Ninety: Cubs (34-55) vs. Mets (54-36) Game Time - 3:05pm C.T. WGN TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 189 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Carlos Zambrano (8-3, 3.24) vs. Tom Glavine (11-2, 3.48) Where would the Cubs be if not for Carlos Zambrano over the past three seasons? He is their work horse, their ace and their heart and soul. No matter how good or bad the Cubs are playing you can always bet...
Game Eighty-Nine: Cubs (34-54) vs. Mets (53-36) Game Time - 1:20pm C.T. Comcast SportsNet/ESPN, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 189 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Greg Maddux (7-9, 4.89) vs. Steve Trachsel (8-4, 4.67) Welcome Back!!! The Cubs take the field today for the first game of the second half against the best team in the National League, Ron Santo's favorite, the New York Mets. The Mets have a very exciting young team led by...
Game Eighty-Eight: Cubs (33-54) vs. Brewers (44-45) Game Time - 1:05pm C.T. WGN TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 183 Location - Miller Park, Milwaukee Mark Prior (0-4, 7.71) vs. Doug Davis (5-5, 4.60) Updated - 12:08pm C.T. Prior Scratched from Today's Start - Glendon Rusch to Start Against Brewers Can they make it three in a row? Can Prior win his first game of the season? How will the Cubs offense respond to another...
Game Eighty-Seven: Cubs (32-54) vs. Brewers (44-44) Game Time - 6:05pm C.T. WGN TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 183 Location - Miller Park, Milwaukee Carlos Marmol (1-3, 4.73) vs. Dave Bush (5-6, 4.45) The penultimate game before the break....can the Cubs win two in a row behind rookie Carlos Marmol? The starting pitching for the Cubs has been tremendous the past 3 games....allowing only 3 earned runs. Marmol is coming off a loss in...
Game Eighty-Six: Cubs (31-54) vs. Brewers (44-43) Game Time - 7:05pm C.T. Comcast SportsNet, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 183 Location - Miller Park, Milwaukee Carlos Zambrano (7-3, 3.33) vs. Zach Jackson (1-1, 6.11) Another rematch and another lefty....you have to hand it to Ned Yost it really knows how to kick a team while they are down. The Cubs face another left-hander tonight in Zach Jackson and will face another in the series finale...
Game Eighty-Five: Cubs (31-53) vs. Brewers (42-43) Game Time - 7:05pm C.T. WCIU, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 183 Location - Miller Park, Milwaukee Greg Maddux (7-8, 5.00) vs. Chris Capuano (9-4, 3.45) Tonight starts the last series for the Cubs before the All-Star break....4 games against the Brewers at Miller Park. This is a rematch from June 26th....Maddux vs. Capuano, the Cubs lost the game 6-0....Maddux gave up 5 runs on 7 hits and...
Game Eighty-Four: Cubs (30-53) vs. Astros (42-42) Game Time - 7:05pm C.T. Comcast Sports Net, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 187 Location - Minute Maid Park, Houston Sean Marshall (4-7, 5.19) vs. Roy Oswalt (6-4, 3.27) Sean Marshall takes the mound tonight for the Cubs, this will be the 17th start on the season for the rookie and the 31st game a rookie pitcher has started for the Cubs this season. Marshall has only won...
Game Eighty-Three: Cubs (30-52) vs. Astros (41-42) Game Time - 1:05pm C.T. WGN TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 187 Location - Minute Maid Park, Houston Mark Prior (0-3, 9.00) vs. Andy Pettitte (6-9, 5.58) Happy 4th of July!!! Let's all take time today to remember what this holiday is about, our Independence and give thanks to all of those that gave their lives and are still giving their lives today for our freedom. The...
Game Eighty-Two: Cubs (30-51) vs. Astros (40-42) Game Time - 7:05pm C.T. Comcast Sports Net, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 187 Location - Minute Maid Park, Houston Carlos Marmol (1-2, 4.18) vs. Roger Clemens (0-2, 2.38) Updated with Roster Move- 6:29pm C.T. - Glendon Rusch Activated - Angel Guzman Optioned to AAA Iowa Will the Cubs be able to win two in a row? It has been two weeks since the Cubs won back-to-back games...
Game Eighty-One: Cubs (29-51) vs. White Sox (53-27) Game Time - 1:20pm C.T. Comcast Sports Net (Cubs)/WGN TV (White Sox), WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 186 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Carlos Zambrano (6-3, 2.95) vs. Mark Buehrle (9-4, 3.22) Welcome to the half way mark of the season and the end of Interleague Play....after today there is exactly 81 games left to be played. It is amazing how long it has taken to play...
Game Eighty: Cubs (29-50) vs. White Sox (52-27) Game Time - 12:20pm C.T. Fox Sports Game of the Week, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 186 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Greg Maddux (7-8, 4.94) vs. Javier Vazquez (8-4, 5.00) The half way point to the season is almost upon us, the All-Star Break is just around the corner and the trading deadline is 30 days away....this team could possibly look a lot different a month...
Game Seventy-Nine: Cubs (29-49) vs. White Sox (51-27) Game Time - 1:20pm C.T. WGN TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 186 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Sean Marshall (4-6, 5.13) vs. Jon Garland (6-3, 5.76) Welcome to the Civil War, Part II....the North vs. the South, however in this case the team from the South is the defending World Champions and hold the second best record in baseball but the team with the best record,...
Game Seventy-Eight: Cubs (29-48) vs. Brewers (39-40) Game Time - 1:20pm C.T. Comcast SportsNet, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 186 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Mark Prior (0-2, 9.64) vs. Geremi Gonzalez (0-0, 6.08) Can the Cubs win two in a row? Mark Prior goes to the hill today for the Cubs against former Cub, Geremi Gonzalez (1997-1998). Doug Davis was scheduled to start today's game but was skipped because of stiffness in his lower...
Game Seventy-Seven: Cubs (28-48) vs. Brewers (39-39) Game Time - 1:20pm C.T. Comcast SportsNet, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 186 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Carlos Marmol (1-2, 4.98) vs. Dave Bush (5-6, 4.64) Is anyone else punch drunk after Tuesday night's debacle? The Cubs lost their 9th in a row at Wrigley and you could almost hear a pin drop when Dempster blew that save. Zambrano and the Cubs played a heck-of-a-game but they...
Game Seventy-Six: Cubs (28-47) vs. Brewers (38-39) Game Time - 7:05pm C.T. WCIU, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 186 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Carlos Zambrano (6-3, 2.83) vs. Zach Jackson (1-0, 4.67) Updated - 5:35pm C.T. with Roster Moves - Geovany Soto Recalled, Scott Williamson Activated - Tony Womack and David Aardsma Optioned to AAA Iowa O.K. just when you thought this team could not get any worse....they prove you wrong again. The Cubs...
Game Seventy-Five: Cubs (28-46) vs. Brewers (37-39) Game Time - 7:05pm C.T. Comcast SportsNet, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 186 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Greg Maddux (7-7, 4.83) vs. Chris Capuano (8-4, 3.33) The Cubs face another left-hander and one that has already shutout them out this season. Chris Capuano shut out the Cubs and Carlos Zambrano back on April 30th; Capuano threw a complete game, his only one to this point of the...
Game Seventy-Four: Cubs (28-45) vs. Twins (38-35) Game Time - 1:10pm C.T. WGN TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 182 Location - Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis Sean Marshall (4-5, 4.97) vs. Brad Radke (5-7, 5.84) Updated - 12:37pm C.T. - Freddie Bynum put on DL to make room on the Active Roster for Derrek Lee - Tony Womack is listed as Day-to-Day It has been a very long and disappointing 67 days. The Cubs...
Game Seventy-Three: Cubs (28-44) vs. Twins (37-35) Game Time - 6:10pm C.T. WGN TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 183 Location - Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis Mark Prior (0-1, 17.18) vs. Boof Bonser (1-1, 5.81) Who does number two work for? Well in this case it is the Chicago Cubs. Mark Prior was taken second player taken in the 2001 First-Year Player Draft right behind Twins' catcher Joe Mauer who was the top pick...
Game Seventy-Two: Cubs (28-43) vs. Twins (36-35) Game Time - 7:10pm C.T. Comcast SportsNet, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 183 Location - Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis Carlos Marmol (1-1, 2.81) vs. Johan Santana (7-4, 2.87) On the 22nd Anniversary of the game that put Ryne Sandberg* on the map, the Cubs for the third game in a row will face a southpaw but tonight's opponent is not just any other lefty....Johan Santana is arguably...
Game Seventy-One: Cubs (27-43) vs. Indians (32-38) Game Time - 6:05pm C.T. Comcast SportsNet, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 176 Location - Jacobs Field, Cleveland Carlos Zambrano (5-3, 2.82) vs. C.C. Sabathia (5-3, 3.08) This should be a great pitchers duel....Zambrano vs. Sabathia, the Cubs best versus the Indians best. Carlos Zambrano has been just short of perfect over his last three starts, he is 2-0 with a 0.79 ERA allowing only 2 runs on...
Game Seventy: Cubs (27-42) vs. Indians (31-38) Game Time - 6:05pm C.T. WGN TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 176 Location - Jacobs Field, Cleveland Greg Maddux (7-6, 4.82) vs. Cliff Lee (5-5, 5.04) Can the Cubs win two in a row? Greg Maddux takes the mound tonight in Cleveland against left-hander Cliff Lee. Lee is coming off of a 18-5 season and has won 32 games over the past two seasons. Maddux has been...
Game Sixty-Nine: Cubs (26-42) vs. Indians (31-37) Game Time - 6:05pm C.T. Comcast SportsNet, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 176 Location - Jacobs Field, Cleveland Sean Marshall (3-5, 4.82) vs. Jason Johnson (3-7, 6.00) Updated - 4:43pm C.T. - Barrett's Suspension Upheld - Barrett Will Start Serving 10 Game Suspension Tonight in Cleveland Can the Cubs end their skid tonight at the Jake? That is the question of the hour, day, month and year. After...
Game Sixty-Eight: Cubs (26-41) vs. Tigers (45-24) Game Time - 1:20pm C.T. WGN TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 180 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Mark Prior (0-0, -.--) vs. Kenny Rogers (9-3, 3.25) Updated - 10:48am C.T./1:21pm C.T. - Glendon Rusch to be placed on 15-day DL - Angel Pagan Transferred to 60-Day DL Happy Father's Day to all....today is the day that some wondered would ever come this season, Mark Prior making a...
Game Sixty-Seven: Cubs (26-40) vs. Tigers (44-24) Game Time - 3:05pm C.T. Comcast SportsNet, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 180 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Carlos Marmol (1-0, 0.90) vs. Justin Verlander (7-4, 3.32) Updated - 2:26pm C.T. - Prior to Start on Sunday against Tigers The Cubs turn to rookie Carlos Marmol to end their 4-game losing streak today against the best team in baseball, the Detroit Tigers. The Cubs played better after Rusch...
Game Sixty-Six: Cubs (26-39) vs. Tigers (43-24) Game Time - 1:20pm C.T. WGN TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 180 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Glendon Rusch (2-6, 7.29) vs. Nate Robertson (6-3, 3.50) This one could get ugly quick....the Cubs are not playing good ball, Glendon Rusch is on the mound and the Detroit Tigers have the best record in baseball....plus they are facing a left hander in Nate Robertson who is 5-1 with...
Game Sixty-Five: Cubs (26-38) vs. Astros (34-32) Game Time - 1:20pm C.T. Comcast SportsNet, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 188 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Carlos Zambrano (5-3, 2.93) vs. Fernando Nieve (2-3, 4.85) The Cubs turn to Carlos Zambrano today to salvage the final game of the series and avoid the sweep at the hands of the Astros. Zambrano has been unbelievable of late and has allowed just 1 run in his last 2...
Game Sixty-Four: Cubs (26-37) vs. Astros (33-32) Game Time - 7:05pm C.T. WGN TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 188 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Greg Maddux (7-5, 4.68) vs. Roy Oswalt (5-3, 3.11) Greg Maddux was just what the Cubs needed his last time out against the Reds and the Cubs need him to perform like he did this past Friday. He put an end to their 3-game losing streak and got them going...
Game Sixty-Three: Cubs (26-36) vs. Astros (32-32) Game Time - 7:05pm C.T. Comcast SportsNet, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 188 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Sean Marshall (3-4, 4.43) vs. Andy Pettitte (5-7, 5.81) The Cubs are coming off a very good road trip and will face a familiar foe tonight under the lights at the Friendly Confines....Andy Pettitte. He will be the third straight left hander to start against the Cubs who's struggles against...
Game Sixty-Two: Cubs (25-36) vs. Reds (36-26) Game Time - 12:15pm C.T. WGN TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 185 Location - Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati Carlos Marmol (0-0, 0.00) vs. Eric Milton (4-2, 4.14) Carlos Marmol will get the start today for the Cubs against Eric Milton and the Reds. The Cubs are looking for their third series win out of the last four and to win their sixth game on this 10-game...
Game Sixty-One: Cubs (24-36) vs. Reds (34-25) Game Time - 5:10pm C.T. Comcast SportsNet, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 185 Location - Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati Carlos Zambrano (4-3, 3.09) vs. Brandon Claussen (3-6, 5.40) Carlos Zambrano is coming off his best start of the season, a 1-hit combined shutout of the Houston Astros and looks to give the Cubs a much-needed win tonight in Cincinnati. Zambrano has been at the top of his...
Game Sixty: Cubs (23-36) vs. Reds (36-24) Game Time - 6:10pm C.T. WGN TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 185 Location - Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati Greg Maddux (6-5, 4.77) vs. Elizardo Ramirez (2-4, 3.95) Updated 4:18pm C.T./4:45pm C.T. - Kerry Wood Headed to DL-Angel Guzman Recalled According to a report on ESPN 1000 in Chicago Greetings again from the Queen City, I am in Cincinnati and will be attending the next two games...the...
Game Fifty-Nine: Cubs (23-35) vs. Reds (35-24) Game Time - 6:10pm C.T. WGN TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 185 Location - Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati Glendon Rusch (2-5, 6.86) vs. Bronson Arroyo (7-2, 2.40) Glendon Rusch takes the hill tonight against the first place Cincinnati Reds and Bronson Arroyo for the first of a four game series. The Reds have won 7 games straight and have not lost since the Cubs beat them...
Game Fifty-Eight: Cubs (23-34) vs. Astros (28-31) Game Time - 1:05pm C.T. WGN TV/ESPN, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 183 Location - Minute Maid Park, Houston Sean Marshall (3-3, 4.80) vs. Chris Sampson (0-0, 5.06) Sean Marshall looks to give the Cubs their third consecutive series win today against the Astros and another rookie starter....right handed pitcher Chris Sampson. Sampson is scheduled to make his first career start after the Astros put Roy Oswalt on...
Game Fifty-Seven: Cubs (23-33) vs. Astros (27-31) Game Time - 7:05pm C.T. WGN TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 183 Location - Minute Maid Park, Houston Kerry Wood (1-1, 4.50) vs. Wandy Rodriguez (6-3, 4.81) Kerry Wood will take the mound tonight for the Cubs for his fourth start of the season. Wood pitched very good in his last outing, cut down on walks allowed and held the Reds to just 1 earned run in...
Game Fifty-Six: Cubs (22-33) vs. Astros (27-30) Game Time - 7:05pm C.T. Comcast SportsNet, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 183 Location - Minute Maid Park, Houston Carlos Zambrano (3-3, 3.42) vs. Taylor Buchholtz (3-4, 5.55) Tonight's game against the Astros begins the season series that will see the two teams face off 14 more times this year. The Astros are coming off a sweep by the hands of the Reds over the weekend and they...
Game Fifty-Five: Cubs (22-32) vs. Cardinals (34-21) Game Time - 1:15pm C.T. Comcast SportsNet, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 187 Location - Busch Stadium, St. Louis Greg Maddux (6-4, 4.32) vs. Jason Marquis (7-4, 4.75) Kerry Wood was expected to make the start today in the finale of the series against the Cardinals but he is experiencing stiffness in his shoulder and has been moved back to Tuesday in Houston. Wood will throw a bullpen...
Game Fifty-Four: Cubs (21-32) vs. Cardinals (34-20) Game Time - 3:05pm C.T. FOX Game of the Week, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 187 Location - Busch Stadium, St. Louis Glendon Rusch (1-5, 7.05) vs. Mark Mulder (5-3 4.52) Glendon Rusch takes the mound this afternoon in the FOX Game of the Week. Rusch will make his first start since April 29th and he is coming off a 9 strikeout performance last Sunday against the Atlanta...
Game Fifty-Three: Cubs (20-32) vs. Cardinals (34-19) Game Time - 7:10pm C.T. Comcast SportsNet, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 187 Location - Busch Stadium, St. Louis Sean Marshall (3-3, 5.03) vs. Sidney Ponson (4-0, 2.92) Let it begin....tonight is the first of ten road games against the Central Division and the fourth of seventeen straight against the Central before interleague play resumes on June 16....the Cubs do not play a game out of the Central...
Game Fifty-Two: Cubs (20-31) vs. Reds (28-24) Game Time - 7:05pm C.T. WGN TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 188 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Carlos Zambrano (3-2, 3.45) vs. Eric Milton (2-2, 5.52) The Cubs will go for their first series sweep since opening weekend against the Cardinals when Carlos Zambrano takes the hill tonight against the struggling Cincinnati Reds and Eric Milton. The Reds, after dropping the first two of the series, have...
Game Fifty-One: Cubs (19-31) vs. Reds (28-23) Game Time - 7:05pm C.T. Comcast SportsNet, WGN Radio XM Radio Channel 188 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Greg Maddux (5-4, 4.28) vs. Brandon Claussen (3-5, 5.25) Greg Maddux and the Cubs go for their first back-to-back wins since May 16th & May 17th against the Washington Nationals and this is a rematch of a game back on April 12th. Greg Maddux has been a tale of two...
Game Fifty: Cubs (18-31) vs. Reds (28-22) Game Time - 1:20pm C.T. Comcast SportsNet, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 188 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Kerry Wood (0-1, 6.30) vs. Elizardo Ramirez (2-3, 3.72) With Derrek Lee and Mark Prior Updates, Roster Moves....Cubs Recall David Aardsma and Option Jae Kuk Ryu back to Iowa, plus Glendon Rusch Back to the Starting Rotation? Happy Memorial Day to everyone and "Thank You" to all the vets out...
Game Forty-Nine: Cubs (18-30) vs. Braves (26-23) Game Time - 1:20pm C.T. WGN TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 182 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Jae Kuk Ryu (0-0, 6.30) vs. John Smoltz (4-2, 3.12) Jae Kuk Ryu will make his first Major League start today against John Smoltz and the Atlanta Braves. Ryu will become the ninth different pitcher to start a game for the Cubs this season. Ryu made his Major League debut...
Game Forty-Eight: Cubs (18-29) vs. Braves (25-23) Game Time - 12:20pm C.T. Fox, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 189 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Sean Marshall (3-2, 5.29) vs. Horacio Ramirez (0-0, 15.00) The Cubs look to rookie Sean Marshall to end their 4-game losing streak today against Horacio Ramirez and the Atlanta Braves on Fox's Game of the Week. Ramirez is scheduled to make his first start for the Braves since April 5th in...
Game Forty-Seven: Cubs (18-28) vs. Braves (24-23) Game Time - 1:20pm C.T. WGN TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 189 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Carlos Zambrano (3-2, 3.53) vs. Tim Hudson (4-3, 3.95) Updated with Suspension Info and Roster Moves- 10:45am C.T./10:56pm C.T. The season must start today for the Cubs, what is done is done and they must decide it is time to move on. Everyone knows their struggles, everyone knows their record...
Game Forty-Six: Cubs (18-27) vs. Marlins (13-21) Game Time - 12:05pm C.T. WGN TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 183 Location - Dolphins Stadium, Miami Greg Maddux (5-3, 3.76) vs. Brian Moehler (1-4, 7.29) Can the Cubs escape Florida with a win? The Marlins have been a team the Cubs have not been able to figure out under Dusty Baker, no matter who is in the uniform. Greg Maddux looks to salvage the last game...
Game Forty-Five: Cubs (18-26) vs. Marlins (12-31) Game Time - 6:05pm C.T. Comcast SportsNet, WGN Radio XM Radio Channel 183 Location - Dolphins Stadium, Miami Kerry Wood (0-1, 7.20) vs. Scott Olsen (2-3, 6.55) The Cubs need to forget the awful performance on Monday night and start playing baseball again. The White Sox hangover cost the Cubs a huge loss against an inexperienced team. The Cubs are now 2-2 on the season against the worst...
Game Forty-Four: Cubs (18-25) vs. Marlins (11-31) Game Time - 6:05pm C.T. Comcast SportsNet, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 183 Location - Dolphins Stadium, Miami Sean Marshall (3-1, 4.26) vs. Ricky Nolasco (2-1, 3.43) The Cubs left the Southside of Chicago on Sunday with their biggest victory in 25 games and played one of their most complete games of the season. The Cubs showed there is still a pulse on this team, now they must...
Game Forty-Three: Cubs (17-25) vs. White Sox (28-14) Game Time - 1:05pm C.T. Comcast SportsNet(Cubs)/WGN TV(White Sox), WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 181 Location - U.S. Cellular Field, Chicago Carlos Zambrano (2-2, 3.34) vs. Jose Contreras (5-0, 1.41) Updated - 2:33pm C.T. with Roster Moves - Rich Hill Optioned, Michael Wuertz recalled and Kerry Wood May Miss Next Start Carlos Zambrano goes to the mound today in search of his third consecutive victory and to...
Game Forty-Two: Cubs (17-24) vs. White Sox (27-14) Game Time - 12:20pm C.T. Fox TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 180 Location - U.S. Cellular Field, Chicago Rich Hill (0-3, 7.63) vs. Freddy Garcia (6-1, 4.56) Rich Hill goes for the Cubs today in search of his first victory of the season against Freddy Garcia who 3-0 lifetime against the Cubs with a 0.82 ERA, only allowing 2 earned runs in 22 innings of work....
Game Forty-One: Cubs (17-23) vs. White Sox (26-14) Game Time - 3:05pm C.T. WGN TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 180 Location - U.S. Cellular Field, Chicago Greg Maddux (5-2, 3.10) vs. Mark Buehrle (4-2, 3.42) Welcome to Interleague Play and the "Crosstown Classic"....part one....The North vs. the South, the Civil War of Chicago. For years it was a given that the Cubs would be the first team in Chicago to win the World Series...
Game Forty: Cubs (17-22) vs. Nationals (13-27) Game Time - 1:20pm C.T. WGN TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 187 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Kerry Wood (0-0, -.--) vs. Ramon Ortiz (0-4, 6.30) The long awaited season debut of 'Kid K'. Kerry Wood is expected to make his first start since July 20, 2005 today against the Washington Nationals as the Cubs go for the series sweep. The Cubs Faithful have doubted this day...
Game Thirty-Nine: Cubs (16-22) vs. Nationals (13-26) Game Time - 7:05pm C.T. Comcast SportsNet, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 187 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Sean Marshall (2-1, 4.93) vs. Zach Day (2-3, 5.85) The Cubs look for their first back-to-back wins since late April tonight against the Washington Nationals. Sean Marshall is coming off of his worst start of the season against the Giants when he allowed 9 runs on 9 hits in just...
Game Thirty-Eight: Cubs (15-22) vs. Nationals (13-25) Game Time - 7:05pm C.T. WCIU, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 186 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Carlos Zambrano (1-2, 3.88) vs. Livan Hernandez (1-4, 6.52) After a much-needed day off, the Cubs face the Washington Nationals tonight under the lights at Wrigley Field for the first of a 3-game series. The Cubs are coming off one of the worst stretches in club history (3-14) and look to...
Game Thirty-Seven: Cubs (15-21) vs. Padres (21-16) Game Time - 1:20pm C.T. WGN TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 187 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Rich Hill (0-2, 9.00) vs. Clay Hensley (1-2, 4.73) Happy Mother's Day....the Cubs try to salvage the last game of the series, as well as the season series, today against the Padres. The Cubs are 0-6 against the Padres and desperately need a win before tomorrow's day off, their first...
Game Thirty-Six: Cubs (15-20) vs. Padres (20-16) Game Time - 1:20pm C.T. Comcast SportsNet, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 188 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Greg Maddux (5-2, 3.64) vs. Chris Young (3-2, 3.61) For the second time in four days the phrase "a must win game" has to be uttered....just when everyone thought the Cubs had hit bottom, the 5th inning on Friday happened. What or who is going to make this "team" play...
Iowa Cubs (13-19) vs. Colorado Springs Sky Sox (12-22) Game Time - 7:05pm C.T. - MiLB.com Radio Link Location - Principal Park, Des Moines, Iowa Kerry Wood (0-0, -.--) vs. Justin Hampson (2-0, 1.16) Kerry Wood makes what could be his last rehab start tonight for the Iowa Cubs against the Colorado Springs Sky Sox (Colorado Rockies). All reports out of Chicago have indicated that if all goes well tonight for Wood, he could be...
Game Thirty-Five: Cubs (15-19) vs. Padres (19-16) Game Time - 1:20pm C.T. Comcast SportsNet, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 188 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Angel Guzman (0-2, 7.20) vs. Woody Williams (3-1, 3.12) The road trip is over, their worst since 1971....Kerry Wood is starting tonight for the I-Cubs and this could be Angel Guzman's last start at the Major League level for a while if he cannot perform and get a win today...
Game Thirty-Four: Cubs (15-18) vs. Giants (16-18) Game Time - 2:35pm C.T. WGN TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 189 & 190 Location - AT & T Park, San Francisco, CA Sean Marshall (2-0, 3.12) vs. Jamey Wright (2-3, 4.61) The Cubs turn to rookie Sean Marshall this afternoon in the rubber game of the series against the Giants. Marshall has not received a decision is his last two outing despite posting a 1.35 ERA...
Game Thirty-Three: Cubs (14-18) vs. Giants (16-17) Game Time - 9:15pm C.T. Comcast SportsNet, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 189 & 190 Location - AT & T Park, San Francisco, CA Carlos Zambrano (0-2, 4.43) vs. Matt Cain (1-4, 6.27) Usually the phrase "a must win game" is often used in early May, but if there has ever been a case to....tonight is the right time. Carlos Zambrano is scheduled to make his 8th start...
Game Thirty-Two: Cubs (14-17) vs. Giants (15-17) Game Time - 9:15pm C.T. WGN TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 189 & 190 Location - AT & T Park, San Francisco, CA Rich Hill (0-1, 11.25) vs. Jason Schmidt (2-2, 3.77) Will this be the night Barry Bonds ties Babe Ruth? The Cubs left the beautiful serenity of PETCO Park and walk into media central tonight at the "Phone Booth" in San Francisco. Rich Hill makes...
Game Thirty-One: Cubs (14-16) vs. Padres (16-15) Game Time - 9:05pm C.T. Comcast SportsNet, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 188 Location - PETCO Park, San Diego, CA Greg Maddux (5-1, 2.35) vs. Chris Young (2-2, 3.53) A rare wrap around series finale, one the Cubs would like to win and salvage the final game of the series before heading to San Francisco. The Cubs look to Greg Maddux to be the stopper against the Padres...
Game Thirty: Cubs (14-15) vs. Padres (15-15) Game Time - 3:05pm C.T. Comcast SportsNet, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 188 Location - PETCO Park, San Diego, CA Angel Guzman (0-1, 5.91) vs. Woody Williams (2-1, 3.06) Angel Guzman goes to the mound today for the Cubs in search of his first Major League victory and to end the Cubs 5-game losing streak, the longest of the season. Guzman has pitched well in his two previous...
Game Twenty-Nine: Cubs (14-14) vs. Padres (14-15) Game Time - 9:05pm C.T. WGN TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 189 Location - PETCO Park, San Diego, CA Sean Marshall (2-0, 3.45) vs. Jake Peavy (2-3, 4.58) Sean Marshall takes the mound tonight for the Cubs looking to end their 4-game losing streak. Marshall enters tonight's game with a 1.41 ERA and 16 strikeouts in his last 3 starts. The Cubs have not played fundamental baseball...
Game Twenty-Eight: Cubs (14-13) vs. Padres (13-15) Game Time - 9:05pm C.T. Comcast SportsNet, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 189 Location - PETCO Park, San Diego, CA Carlos Zambrano (0-2, 5.35) vs. Chan Ho Park (1-1, 5.34) Carlos Zambrano takes his 0-2 record to the mound tonight at PETCO Park against Chan Ho Park and the Padres. This is game one of a four game series that will not wrap until Monday when Greg Maddux...
Game Twenty-Seven: Cubs (14-12) vs. Diamondbacks (15-13) Game Time - 8:40pm C.T. WCIU, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 188 Location - Chase Field, Phoenix, AZ Rich Hill (0-0, -.--) vs. Juan Cruz (0-0, 2.65) The Cubs look to their third rookie starter in the last 4 games to get a split against the Diamondbacks tonight in Arizona. Rich Hill will make his first start of the season for the Cubs. Hill was 0-2 with a...
Game Twenty-Six: Cubs (14-11) vs. Diamondbacks (14-13) Game Time - 8:40pm C.T. on Comcast SportsNet, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 188 Location - Chase Field, Phoenix, AZ Greg Maddux (5-0, 1.35) vs. Miguel Batista (2-1, 6.33) Greg Maddux, the National League Pitcher of the Month for April, goes to the hill tonight against former Cub Miguel Batista (1997) and the Arizona Diamondbacks. Maddux is looking for a 6-0 start and career win number 324. Maddux...
Game Twenty-Five: Cubs (14-10) vs. Pirates (7-20) Game Time - 1:20pm C.T. on WGN TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 187 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Angel Guzman (0-0, 5.40) vs. Zach Duke (1-2, 4.50) The Youth Movement makes another start for the Cubs today against the Pirates and Zach Duke. Duke is 3-0 lifetime against the Cubs, including a win back on April 15 against the Cubbies, and the Cubs are 3-6 against left-handers...
Game Twenty-Four: Cubs (13-10) vs. Pirates (7-19) Game Time - 7:05pm C.T. on Comcast SportsNet, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 187 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Sean Marshall (2-0, 4.22) vs. Victor Santos (1-4, 6.48) The Cubs look to rookie Sean Marshall to end the 2-game losing streak. Marshall picked up his first career victory against the Pirates on April 14th. Marshall is 2-0 in his young career. but most importantly the Cubs have not...
Game Twenty-Three: Cubs (13-9) vs. Brewers (13-11) Game Time - 1:20pm C.T. on WGN TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 185 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Carlos Zambrano (0-1, 3.94) vs. Chris Capuano (3-2, 3.00) As the rain falls all over the Midwest, especially in Chicago, there are doubts that the scheduled game between the Cubs and Brewers will be played today and rain is in the forecast until Wednesday when the Cubs head to...
Game Twenty-Two: Cubs (13-8) vs. Brewers (12-11) Game Time - 1:20pm C.T. on WGN TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 185 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Glendon Rusch (1-3, 6.41) vs. Doug Davis (0-2, 7.66) The Cubs battle the Brewers today on draft day, so while many young men throughout the country become instant millionaires the question from the Northside of Chicago is....will this be the last start of the season for Glendon Rusch? Rusch...
Game Twenty-One: Cubs (12-8) vs. Brewers (12-10) Game Time - 1:20pm C.T. on Comcast SportsNet, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 185 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Greg Maddux (4-0, 0.99) vs. Dave Bush (2-1, 3.54) Greg Maddux takes his Major League leading ERA (0.99) and the best start of his career (4-0) to the mound today against the Milwaukee Brewers and Cub Killer, Carlos Lee. Maddux is 12-3 with a 2.16 ERA lifetime against the...
Game Twenty: Cubs (12-7) vs. Marlins (5-13) Game Time - 1:20 pm C.T. on WGN TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 185 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Angel Guzman (0-0, -.--) vs. Scott Olsen (1-1, 1,50) Can you say pressure? This afternoon is the much-anticipated debut of Angel Guzman in a Chicago Cubs uniform, the Cubs Faithful have been looking forward to this day for what seems like a long time. Guzman's progress to the...
Game Nineteen: Cubs (11-7) vs. Marlins (5-12) Game Time - 7:05pm C.T. on Comcast SportsNet, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 185 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Sean Marshall (1-0, 6.28) vs. Dontrelle Willis (1-0, 2.92) Talking about what could have been, Dontrelle Willis takes the hill tonight for the Florida Marlins against Sean Marshall. Marshall is looking for his second win of the season and is making his second start of his career at Wrigley...
Game Eighteen: Cubs (10-7) vs. Marlins (5-11) Game Time - 6:05pm C.T. on WCIU and ESPN TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 185 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Carlos Zambrano (0-1, 3.97) vs. Jason Vargas (1-1, 7.20) Home Sweet Home....Carlos Zambrano is going for his first win of the season tonight against the Florida Marlins. Tonight will be Juan Pierre's first game against his former team....although only two of his ex-teammates remain. Joe Girardi makes...
Game Seventeen: Cubs (9-7) vs. Cardinals (11-6) Game Time - 1:15pm C.T. on WGN TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 187 Location - Busch Stadium, St. Louis Greg Maddux (3-0, 1.33) vs. Jason Marquis (3-0, 2.79) Updated - 1:05pm C.T. with Roster Moves - Guzman Called Up - Williams sent to Iowa When the season started, if someone said the Cubs have a starting pitcher that is leading the league in ERA, the obvious answer...
Game Sixteen: Cubs (9-6) vs. Cardinals (10-6) Game Time - 1:15pm C.T. on Comcast SportsNet, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 187 Location - Busch Stadium, St. Louis Glendon Rusch (1-2, 6.60) vs. Sidney Ponson (1-0, 3.97 Glendon Rusch goes for the Cubs today against Sidney Ponson, who got a no decision his last time out against the Cubs on that wonderful Sunday night on April 9th. The Cubs offense got to Ponson and he allowed...
Game Fifteen: Cubs (9-5) vs. Cardinals (9-6) Game Time - 7:10pm C.T. on WGN TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 187 Location - Busch Stadium, St. Louis Jerome Williams (0-1, 2.45) vs. Mark Mulder (1-0, 4.05) Tonight the Cubs will make their first trip to the new Busch Stadium, the Cubs won their first and last game at the old stadium....and a win in the series opener would be a great way for the Cubs...
Game Fourteen: Cubs (8-5) vs. Dodgers (7-8) Game Time - 9:10pm C.T. on Comcast SportsNet, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 189 Location - Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles Sean Marshall (1-0, 7.71) vs. Brad Penny (2-1, 1.50) Sean Marshall goes tonight for the Cubs against Brad Penny. Marshall is looking for career win #2 and the Cubs are shooting for their second consecutive series win. Derek Lowe held the Cubs offense in check allowing only 1...
Game Thirteen: Cubs (8-4) vs. Dodgers (6-8) Game Time - 9:10pm C.T. on WGN TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 189 Location - Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles Carlos Zambrano (0-1, 4.86) vs. Derek Lowe (1-1, 5.82) Carlos Zambrano will look to pick up where Greg Maddux left off on Monday. The Professor showed all the young guns how it is done. Zambrano needs a good outing against the Dodgers tonight and show that his first...
Game Twelve: Cubs (7-4) vs. Dodgers (6-7) Game Time - 9:10pm C.T. on Comcast SportsNet, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 189 Location - Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles Greg Maddux (2-0, 1.46) vs. Brett Tomko (1-0, 6.55) Greg Maddux turned 40 last Friday and is showing no signs of slowing down. Maddux is off to an unbelievable start to the '06 campaign and looks to improve to 3-0 against the Dodgers....
Game Eleven: Cubs (6-4) vs. Pirates (4-9) Game Time - 12:35pm C.T. on Comcast SportsNet, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 185 Location - PNC Park, Pittsburgh Updated - 10:47am C.T./11:41am C.T. with a Starting Pitching Change Glendon Rusch (0-2, 8.00) vs. Ian Snell (0-0, 9.00) Happy Easter to everyone and hopefully the Cubs can get back on track and win the rubber game of the series today. Glendon Rusch has been horrible this entire year...
Game Ten: Cubs (6-3) vs. Pirates (3-9) Game Time - 6:05pm C.T. on WGN TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 185 Location - PNC Park, Pittsburgh Jerome Williams (0-0, 3.60) vs. Zach Duke (0-1, 6.55) Jerome Williams makes his first start of the season against the Pirates today and lefty Zach Duke. Duke had a rough spring but started the season off strong against the Brewers, he had a bad outing against the Dodgers in...
Game Nine: Cubs (5-3) vs. Pirates (3-8) Game Time - 6:05pm C.T. on Comcast SportsNet, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 185 Location - PNC Park, Pittsburgh Sean Marshall (0-0, 8.31) vs. Victor Santos (1-1, 4.66) The Cubs hit the road on Good Friday to take on the Pittsburgh Pirates. Sean Marshall gets the start and will look to start the road trip with getting his first career Major League victory. The Cubs have announced that...
Game Eight: Cubs (5-2) vs. Reds (5-3) Game Time - 1:20pm C.T. on WGN TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 186 Carlos Zambrano (0-0, 4.22) vs. Eric Milton (1-0, 2.57) Carlos Zambrano goes for his first win of the season against the Reds in the rubber game of the 3 game series. The Cubs look to finish the first home stand of the season with a 5-1 record and move to 4 games above .500...
Game Seven: Cubs (4-2) vs. Reds (5-2) Game Time - 1:20pm C.T. on WGN TV, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 186 Greg Maddux (1-0, 1.42) vs. Brandon Claussen (0-0, 5.40) The Cubs battle the first place Reds at Wrigley today (what a difference 24 hours makes) and Greg Maddux will look to put the Cubs back on the winning track. The Cubs are 3-0 against the Cardinals and 1-2 against the Reds on the young...
Game Six: Cubs (4-1) vs. Reds (4-2) Game Time - 1:20pm C.T. on Comcast SportsNet, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 186 Glendon Rusch (0-1, 9.00) vs. Bronson Arroyo (1-0, 4.05) The first place Chicago Cubs (by percentage points) takes on a very dangerous Cincinnati Reds team today at Wrigley. This is a rematch of the second game of the season, the only one to this point the Cubs have lost. Rusch gave up a home...
Game Five: Cubs (3-1) vs. Cardinals (3-2) Game Time - 7:05pm C.T. on ESPN, WGN Radio, ESPN Radio, XM Radio Channel 186 Sean Marshall (0-0, -.--) vs. Sidney Ponson (0-0, -.--) The Cubs go for the sweep against the Cardinals with rookie Sean Marshall making his Major League debut. Marshall was lights out in Arizona during Spring Training....not allowing an earned run, but once the Cubs left the desert....Marshall's magic wore off a little under...
Game Four: Cubs (2-1) vs. Cardinals (3-1) Game Time - 1:20pm C.T. on Comcast SportsNet, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 186 Carlos Zambrano (0-0, 9.64) vs. Chris Carpenter (1-0, 7.20) The Cubs started off the home schedule with an impressive win on Friday....can they do it again on Saturday? Zambrano is coming off a bad start on Opening Day....only pitching 4 2/3 innings and Chris Carpenter did not fair much better....going only 5 innings. Carpenter...
Game Three: Cubs (1-1) vs. Cardinals (3-0) Game Time - 1:20pm C.T. on WGN, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 186 Opening Day at Wrigley - WGN Special at 12:30pm C.T. Greg Maddux (0-0, -.--) vs. Jeff Suppan (0-0, -.--) The Cubs want Opening Day at Wrigley to be a special one....they will introduce the Cubs Faithful to the "Bud Light Bleachers" and would like to top off the day with a win against the Cardinals....
Game Two: Cubs (1-0) vs. Reds (0-1) Game Time - 11:35am C.T. on Comcast Sports Net/ESPN, WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 185 Glendon Rusch (0-0, -.--) vs. Bronson Arroyo (0-0, -.--) The Cubs will go for the sweep of the 2 game series today. Glendon Rusch will look to hold down the potent Reds offense. Let's hope the Cubs saved some hits from Opening Day. Rusch needs to shake off his inconsistent spring and start...
Game One: Cubs vs. Reds Game Time - 1:10pm C.T. on WGN TV and Radio, XM Radio Channel 185 Carlos Zambrano (0-0, -.--) vs. Aaron Harang (0-0, -.--) Will Carlos Zambrano be able to hold down the Reds offense and can the Cubs score enough runs to beat the Reds at Great American Ball Park? The Cubs showed during the spring that Dusty's "Combination Ball" can win ball games, let's hope that play like they...
Game Twenty-Four: Cubs vs. A's Game Time - 2:05pm C.S.T. on WGN TV and Radio, XM Radio is not broadcasting Sean Marshall vs. Rich Harden It is Saturday afternoon and I know a lot of people have family stuff....but with all the hype around Sean Marshall, I thought I would throw this out....kinda a test run....all unplanned and in fact I am later posting this than will be done during the regular season. Shaun is...
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