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Cubs Host Diamondbacks and Dodgers During Second Homestand

April 18, 2019 6:59 pm By Neil Leave a Comment

Cubs to host Arizona Diamondbacks (April 19-21) and Dodgers (April 23-25) … Homestand to include Game of Thrones and Grateful Dead Theme Nights, Special Guests and Promotional Items The kick off the second homestand of the season with visits from National League West opponents the Arizona Diamondbacks (April 19-21) and the Los Angeles Dodgers (April 23-25). On Tuesday, April 23, fans will be transported to Westeros during Game of Thrones® Night at Wrigley Field. In celebration of the final … [Read more...]

Cubs Host Dodgers for Three-Game Homestand

June 15, 2018 5:56 pm By Neil Leave a Comment

Cubs to host three-game series against the Dodgers (June 18-20) … Homestand to include three promotional items and the first 2018 On Deck Luncheon Series The Cubs will host a three-game homestand against the Los Angeles Dodgers (June 18-20). Limited tickets for the series remain available at www.cubs.com or 800-THE-CUBS (800-843-2827). The Cubs and 670 The Score will host the first installment of the 2018 On Deck Luncheon Series presented by XFINITY, Budweiser Brickhouse Tavern and AZEK … [Read more...]

Cubs Rewind: National League Champions

December 30, 2016 12:05 am By Neil Leave a Comment

Cubs shutout Dodgers 5-0 in Game 6 of NLCS and won the National League Pennant After winning games four and five at Dodger Stadium, the NLCS shifted back to Wrigley Field for Game 6 with the Cubs needing just one win to advance to The World Series. Kyle Hendricks got the ball and outpitched Clayton Kershaw. The Cubs jumped on Kershaw early, grabbed a lead and never looked back. Hendricks and Aroldis Chapman faced the minimum over nine innings, allowing just two hits. And for the first time … [Read more...]

Cubs Rewind: The Bunt

December 29, 2016 1:00 pm By Neil Leave a Comment

Ben Zobrist’s bunt in fourth inning of Game 4 of the NLCS led to a 10-2 victory over the Dodgers After being shutout in back-to-back games, the Cubs found themselves in a 2-1 hole entering Game 4 at Dodger Stadium. The Cubs offense was non-existent against Clayton Kershaw in Game 2 and Rich Hill in Game 3. And rookie left-hander Julio Urias had not allowed a hit through the first three innings of Game 4. John Lackey kept the Dodgers off the scoreboard in his first three innings of work. … [Read more...]

Cubs Rewind: Jon Lester’s Complete-Game Gem Versus Dodgers

December 21, 2016 12:05 am By Neil Leave a Comment

Jon Lester tossed a complete-game gem, struck out 10 in a 2-1 win over the Dodgers The Cubs were at Wrigley in the middle of a four-game series with the Dodgers for the start of the third month of the season. The Cubs were 20 games over .500 at 35-15 as the calendar flipped to June. The Cubs split the first two games with the Dodgers and turned to Jon Lester for game three. Lester was excellent in April (2-1, 1.83 ERA, 0.93 WHIP), solid in May (3-2, 3.29 ERA, 1.32 WHIP) and his start on … [Read more...]

Talkin’ Cubs Live – Cubs vs. Dodgers – NLCS Game 6 – 10/22/16

October 22, 2016 6:00 pm By Neil Leave a Comment

National League Championship Series Game 6: Cubs (103-58-1, 6-3) vs. Dodgers (91-71, 5-5) Game Time – 7:08pm CDT Coverage – TV: FS1 – Radio: WSCR 670 The Score, Cubs Radio Network, XM Radio Channels 89, 844(Cubs), 183, 853(Dodgers) Location – Wrigley Field, Chicago Kyle Hendricks, RHP (16-8, 2.13/0.97/3.20) vs. Clayton Kershaw, LHP (12-4, 1.69/0.72/1.80) The National League Championship Series – Game 6 Cubs lead Best-of-Seven Series 3-2 It’s Game 6 of the National League … [Read more...]

Contreras, Almora Jr. in Cubs Lineup for Game 6 of the NLCS

October 22, 2016 2:33 pm By Neil Leave a Comment

Game 6 of the National League Championship Series is tonight (7:08pm CDT) at Wrigley Field. Kyle Hendricks is facing Clayton Kershaw and Joe Maddon is going with a right-handed heavy lineup that includes Willson Contreras and Albert Almora Jr. Willson Contreras is catching Hendricks, as expected, and batting sixth. Albert Almora Jr. makes his first start of the NLCS. Almora Jr. is batting eighth and playing right field. Jason Heyward is not starting Game 6. Maddon is using an outfield … [Read more...]

Addison Russell Comes Up Clutch for Cubs in Game 5

October 21, 2016 7:15 am By Neil Leave a Comment

Addison Russell goes Vroom Vroom, two-run blast in sixth inning put the Cubs ahead for good in Game 5 … Cubs take a 3-2 lead in NLCS with 8-4 win over the Dodgers Addison Russell developed quite the knack of coming up with a big hit this season when the Cubs needed it. And now those hits are showing up on the biggest stage in the postseason. Russell broke out of his slump Wednesday with a three-hit night that included his first postseason home run. Russell followed up his huge performance … [Read more...]

A Gem, A Blast, A Five-Run Eighth and a Cubs Win in Game 5 – Cubs 8, Dodgers 4

October 21, 2016 1:05 am By Neil Leave a Comment

National League Championship Series Game 5 – Cubs 8, Dodgers 4 WP – Jon Lester (1-0) LP – Joe Blanton (0-2) Save – None Jon Lester delivered a gem … Addison Russell homered … Cubs pulled away late with a five-run eighth Jon Lester was outstanding for seven innings in a game that was tied at one after five innings. Addison Russell broke the 1-1 tie with a two-run homer in the sixth. The Cubs scored five runs in the eighth inning on back-to-back infield singles and a bases clearing double … [Read more...]

Talkin’ Cubs Live – Cubs vs. Dodgers – NLCS Game 5 – 10/20/16

October 20, 2016 6:00 pm By Neil Leave a Comment

National League Championship Series Game 5: Cubs (103-58-1, 5-3) vs. Dodgers (91-71, 5-4) Game Time – 7:08pm CDT Coverage – TV: FS1 – Radio: WSCR 670 The Score, Cubs Radio Network, XM Radio Channels 183, 844(Cubs), 89, 853(Dodgers) Location – Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles Jon Lester, LHP (19-5, 2.44/1.01/3.41) vs. Kenta Maeda, RHP (16-11, 3.48/1.13/3.58) The National League Championship Series – Game 5 Best-of-Seven Series tied 2-2 It’s Game 5 of the National League … [Read more...]

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