NLDS Game 5 - Dodgers (91-71, 2-2) vs. Nationals (95-67, 2-2) Game Time – 7:00pm CDT Coverage – TV: FS 1 – Radio: ESPN, XM Radio Channels 80 (National), 89, 869 (Nationals), 183, 853 (Dodgers) Location – Nationals Park, Washington DC Rich Hill, LHP (12-5, 2.12/0.99/2.39) vs. Max Scherzer, RHP (20-7, 2.96/0.96/3.24) National League Division Series Game 5 Best-of-Five NLDS Tied at Two (2-2) The Dodgers and Nationals square off tonight in a win-or-go-home Game 5 of the … [Read more...]
The Daily CCO: Cubs Return to the NLCS, 27 Outs and Other News and Notes
The Cubs are returning to the National League Championship Series following the biggest, most improbable ninth inning comeback in team history. These Cubs simply do not quit. Joe Maddon’s next T-shirt should have “We Don’t Quit” across the front in big, bold letters. “After the game, even on the mound, there taking the photographs, the guys were chanting, ‘We don't quit, we don't quit,'" Joe Maddon said. "We don't quit. That's really what it comes down to. You hear that all the time, … [Read more...]
Fly The W! Cubs Advance to the National League Championship Series
These Cubs don’t quit. These Cubs never give up. Trailing by three runs in the ninth inning, the Cubs scored four runs in the ninth and beat the Giants 6-5 in Game 4 of the NLDS. And the Cubs advanced to the National League Championship Series. The Cubs scored two runs on two hits through the first eight innings off Matt Moore. David Ross homered and he drove in Javier Baez with a sacrifice fly in the fifth inning. Kris Bryant and Anthony Rizzo started the comeback in the ninth. Bryant … [Read more...]
Cubs Comeback in the Ninth, Eliminate the Giants and Advance to NLCS – Cubs 6, Giants 5
National League Division Series Game 4 – Cubs 6, Giants 5 WP – Hector Rondon (1-0) LP – Will Smith (0-1, BS 1) Save – Aroldis Chapman (3) Down 5-2 going into the ninth inning, the Cubs did not quit and found a way to win the game. The Cubs will play in the National League Championship Series for the second straight year after scoring four runs in the ninth and eliminating the Giants. Kris Bryant (1-for-4 with a run scored) started the ninth with a single to left off Derek Law. Bruce … [Read more...]
Talkin’ Cubs Live – Cubs vs. Giants – NLDS Game 4 – 10/11/16
National League Division Series Game 4: Cubs (103-58-1, 2-1) vs. Giants (87-75, 2-2) Game Time – 7:40pm CDT Coverage – TV: FS1 – Radio: WSCR 670 The Score, Cubs Radio Network, XM Radio Channels 184(Cubs), 844(Cubs), 89(Giants) Location – AT&T Park, San Francisco John Lackey (11-8, 3.35/1.05/3.81) vs. Matt Moore (13-12, 4.08/1.26/4.51) The National League Division Series – Game 4 Cubs lead Best-of-Five Series, 2-1 The Cubs turn to John Lackey tonight in Game 4 of the … [Read more...]
David Ross, Jason Heyward in Cubs Game 4 Lineup
The Cubs and Giants square off in Game 4 of the NLDS tonight (7:40pm CDT) at AT&T Park. John Lackey takes the ball against lefty Matt Moore. And Joe Maddon has David Ross and Jason Heyward in his starting lineup. The Cubs lead the best-of-five National League Division Series two games to one. The Cubs have a chance and are looking to close out the series tonight against the Giants. The Cubs let one slip away Monday. Maddon has his defensive lineup starting the game with David Ross … [Read more...]
The Daily CCO: Moving On to Game 4 of the NLDS and Cubs News and Notes
The Cubs and Giants square off in Game 4 of the National League Division Series on Tuesday night (7:40pm CDT). The Cubs have a two games to one lead in the best-of-five series. The Cubs were not able to put the Giants away Monday and lost Game 3 of the NLDS in 13 innings. The Cubs had a 3-2 lead late in the game but after a stunning eighth inning, Joe Maddon’s team found themselves in a hole. Kris Bryant tied it at five in the ninth with a two-run homer. The offense allowed the Giants’ pen … [Read more...]
Jake Arrieta Etched Name in History Books with Game 3 Home Run
Jake Arrieta makes history with Game 3 home run Jake Arrieta’s three-run homer in the second inning of Game 3 looked like for eight innings it would be enough for the Cubs to take care of the Giants. The bullpen could not hold the lead and gave up three runs in the eighth. Kris Bryant tied it in the ninth but the Cubs could not push across a run before the Giants did in the 13th inning to force a Game 4. Jake Arrieta supplied the big hit early with the first home run ever allowed by … [Read more...]
Talkin’ Cubs Live – Cubs vs. Giants – NLDS Game 3 – 10/10/16
National League Division Series Game 3: Cubs (103-58-1, 2-0) vs. Giants (87-75, 1-2) Game Time – 8:38pm CDT Coverage – TV: FS1 – Radio: WSCR 670 The Score, Cubs Radio Network, XM Radio Channels 183(Cubs), 844(Cubs), 89(Giants) Location – AT&T Park, San Francisco Jake Arrieta (18-8, 3.10/1.08/3.52) vs. Madison Bumgarner (15-9, 2.74/1.02/3.24) The National League Division Series – Game 3 Cubs lead Best-of-Five Series, 2-0 It’s Game 3 of the National League Division … [Read more...]
Maddon Shakes Up Cubs Lineup for Game 3 of NLDS
The Cubs and Giants resume the National League Division Series tonight (8:38pm CDT) with Game 3 at AT&T Park. Jake Arrieta takes on Madison Bumgarner and Joe Maddon has changed up his lineup. Maddon has gone with an offense-first lineup in an attempt to put runs on the board against Bumgarner. Jorge Soler is starting in left field and batting cleanup. Ben Zobrist is in right field. Miguel Montero is catching Jake Arrieta as expected. The Cubs have had David Ross (Game 1, Jon … [Read more...]