Despite the reports on Thursday morning, the Rakuten Golden Eagles have not made a decision on whether or not they will post Masahiro Tanaka this winter. Most still think he will be made available to Major League teams this off-season, but it is pretty clear that no one, not even Tanaka, knows at this point. Yozo Tachibana indicated on Thursday the team is still discussing the matter internally, but promised on Friday the decision would not be delayed much longer. Masahiro Tanaka is doing his … [Read more...]
From the Wire … Cubs DFA Cody Ransom, Activate Scott Baker from 60-Day DL
According to multiple reports, the Cubs designated Cody Ransom for assignment on Sunday morning to make room on the 40-man roster for Scott Baker. Scott Baker has been officially activated from the disabled list and will start Sunday’s finale against the Brewers. With the latest round of roster moves, the Cubs’ 40-man roster currently stands at 40 players. … [Read more...]
Cubs Swing, Cubs Miss, Cubs Shut Out – Cubs 0, Dodgers 4
Game One Hundred Thirty-Three – Cubs 0, Dodgers 4 WP – Ricky Nolasco (11-9) LP – Edwin Jackson (7-14) Save – None Dale Sveum was ejected five pitches into the game and the Cubs struck out 14 times while managing only three hits on Wednesday. The Dodgers shut out the Cubs for third time this season and took the finale of the three-game series. Ricky Nolasco picked up where he left off against the Red Sox and just mowed down the Cubs for eight innings. The Cubs managed three hits and a … [Read more...]
Wood Outduels Kershaw, Cubs Scratch Out a Win – Cubs 3, Dodgers 2
Game One Hundred Thirty-Two – Cubs 3, Dodgers 2 WP – Travis Wood (8-10) LP – Clayton Kershaw (13-8) Save – Kevin Gregg (27) Travis Wood outpitched Clayton Kershaw and the Cubs beat the Dodgers for the first time in over a calendar year on Tuesday night. Tuesday’s game between the Cubs and Dodgers was a perfect example of why baseball is so unpredictable because no one saw the Cubs scoring a run much less beating Clayton Kershaw and the Dodgers. Travis Wood (1-for-4 with a run scored) … [Read more...]
Talkin’ Cubs Live – Cubs vs. Padres – 08/24/13
Game One Hundred Twenty-Nine: Cubs (54-74) vs. Padres (58-70) Game Time – 7:40pm CDT Coverage – TV: WGN TV - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channels 184/844 Location – PETCO Park, San Diego Jeff Samardzija (7-11, 4.12/1.32/3.58) vs. Eric Stults (8-10, 3.70/1.25/3.26) The Cubs will try to bounce back from another tough loss tonight behind Jeff Samardzija. The Cubs built a big lead on Friday night just to see it disappear. And while Edwin Jackson should have been able to cruise to a … [Read more...]
Samardzija Digs the Longball – Cubs 11, Nationals 1
Game One Hundred Twenty-Four – Cubs 11, Nationals 1 WP – Jeff Samardzija (7-11) LP – Jordan Zimmermann (14-7) Save – None The Cubs hit five home runs, Jeff Samardzija pitched a complete game and the Cubs took game one of the series from the Nationals. After scoring a combined 12 runs in their previous eight home games combined, the Cubs scored 11 runs on Monday night. Nate Schierholtz (3-for-4 with two home runs, a double and six RBI) drove in a career-high six runs with a three-run … [Read more...]
More Zeros Across the Board – Cubs 0, Cardinals 4
Game One Hundred Twenty-Two – Cubs 0, Cardinals 4 WP – Joe Kelly (4-3) LP – Travis Wood (7-10) Save – None The Cubs were shutout at Wrigley Field for the fifth time in a seven game span and dropped the second game of the series to the Cardinals. Saturday was the first time since September 2, 2003 that the Cardinals shut out the Cubs at Wrigley Field. A day after the Cubs walked six times and scored seven runs, the Cubs were shutout on five hits and three walks … and only two of the … [Read more...]
Cubs Offense A No Go Against Arroyo – Cubs 0, Reds 5
Game One Hundred Twenty – Cubs 0, Reds 5 WP – Bronson Arroyo (11-9) LP – Chris Rusin (2-2) Save – None The Cubs managed only two hits and three total baserunners on Wednesday afternoon and lost another game to the Reds at Wrigley Field. Bronson Arroyo was once again allowed to dominate the Cubs lineup and he faced the minimum over the first 6 1/3 innings of Wednesday’s game. Arroyo struck out four of the first nine batters he faced while his defense made one routine out after another. … [Read more...]
Cubs Patience Pays Off with a Comeback Win Over the Cardinals – Cubs 6, Cardinals 5
Game One Hundred Sixteen – Cubs 6, Cardinals 5 WP – Blake Parker (1-1) LP – Trevor Rosenthal (1-3, BS 3) Save – Kevin Gregg (25) The Cubs played one of their best games of the season on Saturday night and battled back from a 4-2 deficit in the eighth inning to beat the Cardinals. The Cubs scored four of their six runs in the final two innings and stunned the Cardinals, who were looking at the weekend series with the Cubs as a way to make up ground on the Pirates in the division … [Read more...]
Chris Rusin, Two Clutch Hits and a Cubs Win – Cubs 3, Cardinals 0
Game One Hundred Fifteen – Cubs 3, Cardinals 0 WP – Chris Rusin (2-1) LP – Lance Lynn (13-6) Save – Kevin Gregg (24) Chris Rusin tossed six innings of scoreless ball, Junior Lake and Anthony Rizzo drove in the runs and the Cubs shut out the Cardinals in St. Louis for the first time since 1997 on Friday night. Chris Rusin made his first career start against the Cardinals and pitched an excellent game. Rusin made the pitches he needed to with runners on base and used the pitcher’s spot in … [Read more...]