Cubs to host Pirates (April 8, 10-11) and Angels (April 12-14) for first homestand of 2019 season The Cubs will kick off the 2019 season at Wrigley Field Monday, April 8, at 1:20pm CDT against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The first homestand of the season includes a three-game series with the Pirates (April 8, 10-11), followed by an Interleague matchup against the Los Angeles Angels (April 12-14). New this season, fans will enjoy an enhanced gameday experience with the addition of the upper … [Read more...]
Cubs Host Phillies and Pirates During All Pennsylvania Homestand
Cubs to host Phillies (June 5-7) and Pirates (June 8-10) during upcoming homestand … Six-game homestand to include first Chef Series of the season, promotional items, community nights and Theo Epstein’s Hot Stove Cool Music Chicago Concert The Cubs will host a six-game homestand featuring visits from the Philadelphia Phillies (June 5-7) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (June 8-10). The homestand includes four Community Nights presented by PEAK in the ballpark: Healthcare Professionals Night … [Read more...]
Cubs First Homestand of 2018 Features Series with Pirates, Braves and Cardinals
Cubs First Homestand of 2018 Features Series with Pirates, Braves and Cardinals Cubs open 2018 season at Wrigley Field on Monday with three-game series versus Pirates … Cubs take on Pirates, Braves and Cardinals during first homestand of 2018 season The Cubs will host their home opener at Wrigley Field Monday, April 9, at 1:20pm CDT versus the Pittsburgh Pirates following a nine-game road trip to begin the 2018 season. The three-game series against the Pirates will conclude Thursday, April … [Read more...]
Cubs Return to Wrigley for Seven-Game Homestand Versus Pirates, Braves
Cubs to Host Pirates (Aug. 28-30) and Braves (Aug. 31-Sept. 3) … Cubs Players and Coaches to honor Childhood Cancer Awareness Day (Sept. 1) The Cubs will kick off another seven-game homestand next week as they take on the Pittsburgh Pirates (Aug. 28-30) and Atlanta Braves (Aug. 31-Sept. 3). Cubs Charities will join Major League Baseball in the fight against pediatric cancer Friday, Sept. 1, by “going gold" for Childhood Cancer Awareness Day at Wrigley Field. Cubs players and coaches will … [Read more...]
Cubs Return to Wrigley, Host Rays, Brewers and Pirates During Upcoming Homestand
Cubs to host Tampa Bay Rays (July 4-5), Milwaukee Brewers (July 6) and Pittsburgh Pirates (July 7-9) … Members of each United States Military Branch to be honored throughout the Fourth of July Game The defending World Series Champion Chicago Cubs return to Wrigley Field on the Fourth of July to start a six-game homestand. The Cubs will have played 11 straight on the road and 17 of 20 before the start of another brief stint at Wrigley. The Cubs will kick off a six-game homestand on the … [Read more...]
Talkin’ Cubs Live – Cubs vs. Pirates – 09/29/16
Game One Hundred Fifty-Nine: Cubs (101-57) vs. Pirates (78-80) Game Time – 6:05pm CDT Coverage – TV: WGN-TV – Radio: WSCR 670 The Score, Cubs Radio Network, XM Radio Channels 183, 844 Location – PNC Park, Pittsburgh Rob Zastryzny, LHP (1-0, 1.46/1.05/2.01) vs. Ivan Nova, RHP (12-8, 4.37/1.27/4.20) Weather permitting … The Cubs look to finish their season against the Pirates with another win in Pittsburgh. The Cubs are 14-4 versus the Bucs this season (6-3 at PNC Park), and will … [Read more...]
Talkin’ Cubs Live – Cubs vs. Pirates – 09/27/16
Game One Hundred Fifty-Seven: Cubs (100-56) vs. Pirates (77-79) Game Time – 6:05pm CDT Coverage – TV: Comcast SportsNet – Radio: WSCR 670 The Score, Cubs Radio Network, XM Radio Channels 184, 844 Location – PNC Park, Pittsburgh John Lackey, RHP (10-8, 3.39/1.04/3.80) vs. Ryan Vogelsong, RHP (3-6, 4.85/1.43/5.04) John Lackey gets the ball tonight as the Cubs look for two in a row over the Pirates. Lackey is making his final start of the regular season. Lackey is not scheduled … [Read more...]
Maddon Mixing in Backups for Cubs Tuesday Lineup
The Cubs and Pirates square off Tuesday night (6:05pm CDT) in game two of four at PNC Park. John Lackey is on the mound against veteran right-hander Ryan Vogelsong. Joe Maddon is giving Kris Bryant, Addison Russell and Jason Heyward the night off as the Cubs look for win No. 101 on the season. Maddon set his lineups for the four-game series on the plane from Chicago to Pittsburgh and he is sticking to the plan to give his regulars another break during the four games at PNC Park. Bryant, … [Read more...]
Talkin’ Cubs Live – Cubs vs. Pirates – 09/26/16
Game One Hundred Fifty-Six: Cubs (99-56) vs. Pirates (77-78) Game Time – 6:05pm CDT Coverage – TV: Comcast SportsNet – Radio: WSCR 670 The Score, Cubs Radio Network, XM Radio Channels 89, 844 Location – PNC Park, Pittsburgh Kyle Hendricks, RHP (15-8, 2.06/0.96/3.26) vs. Chad Kuhl, RHP (5-3, 3.73/1.18/3.90) Weather permitting … The Cubs begin the final week of the regular season tonight in Pittsburgh with the first of four against the Pirates. The Cubs have seven games remaining … [Read more...]
Coghlan Leading Off, Almora Jr. in Center, Contreras Catching in Cubs Opener with Pirates
If the weather cooperates, the Cubs begin a four-game series at PNC Park on Monday night (6:05pm CDT) against the Pirates. It’s Kyle Hendricks on the hill opposing RHP Chad Kuhl. And Joe Maddon is giving a couple of his regulars the day off. Dexter Fowler and Ben Zobrist get the break on Monday as the Cubs prepare for the tournament to begin next week. Chris Coghlan is leading off and playing left field. Albert Almora Jr. is in center field. Javier Baez is starting at second base and … [Read more...]