The NL Central Division Champs hit the road for the last week of the regular season. The Cubs have seven games remaining on the schedule, four with the Pirates and three against the Reds, with one more team goal left as the team prepares for the postseason tournament. The Cubs have 99 wins on the season, the most for the franchise in 81 years. The ’35 Cubs were 100-54 in route to the National League pennant. The 2016 Cubs are the first team assembled by Theo Epstein and Jed Hoyer to win 99 … [Read more...]
Tommy La Stella Returns to Lineup in Cubs Finale with Pirates
The Cubs and Pirates square off for the last time in the regular season at Wrigley Field on Wednesday night (7:05pm CDT). The Cubs have already won the series by taking the first two games. The Cubs look to complete the sweep with Jason Hammel on the hill opposing veteran right-hander Ryan Vogelsong. The Cubs recalled Tommy La Stella from Triple-A Iowa. La Stella is starting at second base and batting seventh. Ben Zobrist is not starting for the second day in a row. Zobrist pinch-hit for Kyle … [Read more...]
Talkin’ Cubs Live – Cubs vs. Pirates – 08/29/16
Game One Hundred Thirty: Cubs (82-47) vs. Pirates (67-61) Game Time – 7:05pm CDT Coverage – TV: Comcast SportsNet – Radio: WSCR 670 The Score, Cubs Radio Network, XM Radio Channels 186, 844 Location – Wrigley Field, Chicago Jake Arrieta, RHP (16-5, 2.62/1.03/3.30) vs. Steven Brault, LHP (0-1, 3.60/1.60/4.35) Weather permitting ... The Cubs are back at Wrigley for the first of three with the red-hot Pittsburgh Pirates. Jake Arrieta gets rookie left-hander Steven Brault in the … [Read more...]
The Daily CCO: Jason Heyward is Hitting and Other Cubs News and Notes
The Cubs open a seven-game homestand Monday night after winning five of the nine games on the West Coast road trip. The Cubs have the Pirates (Aug. 29-31) and Giants (Sept. 1-4) on tap for the next seven days. Jake Arrieta gets the ball in the opener with the Pirates as the Cubs have to face another rookie starting pitcher in lefty Steven Brault. One of the many positives for the Cubs from the 5-4 road trip was the improvement Jason Heyward showed at the plate. After getting a four-game … [Read more...]
Cubs Weekend Headlines: Five Out of Nine, Big Minor Awards and Bryant Blasts
The Cubs won five of the nine games on the three-city West Coast trip, and could have won two more games. The Cubs managed one victory at Dodger Stadium. And it was in extra innings with Kris Bryant supplying two home runs. There were a lot of positives this weekend at Dodger Stadium. Jason Heyward had hits in five straight at bats, scored the tying run in the ninth inning of Friday night’s game and he came within inches of delivering a big two-out knock on Sunday. Rob Zastryzny was … [Read more...]
The Daily CCO: Cubs News and Notes for the Last Sunday in August
It’s the last Sunday in August and the Cubs will spend it at Dodger Stadium. Joe Maddon’s team has a chance of turning what has been a good trip to the left coast into a very good three-city, nine-game West Coast trip with a win in the finale with the Dodgers. The Cubs are 5-3 in the first eight games. And even with the one-run loss on Saturday, the Cubs did not lose any ground to the Cardinals or Nationals. The Cardinals lost 3-2 to the A’s at Busch Stadium and the Rockies beat the Nationals … [Read more...]
Cubs Host Pirates and Giants During Upcoming Homestand
Cubs to host Pirates and Giants during upcoming homestand at Wrigley Field … Seven-game homestand includes charitable events, promotional giveaways, new food options and entertainment guests The Cubs kick off a seven-game homestand starting with the Pirates Aug. 29-31 and will welcome the Giants to Wrigley Field for the first time this season Sept. 1-4. Six of the seven games this homestand include a promotional giveaway, including the continuation of Bud Fridays in the Budweiser … [Read more...]
Talkin’ Cubs Live – Cubs vs. Pirates – 07/10/16
Game Eighty-Eight: Cubs (52-35) vs. Pirates (46-42) Game Time – 12:35pm CDT Coverage – TV: WGN TV – Radio: WSCR 670 The Score, Cubs Radio Network, XM Radio Channels 89, 844 Location – PNC Park, Pittsburgh John Lackey, RHP (7-5, 3.50/1.08/3.66) vs. Jon Niese, LHP (7-6, 4.87/1.53/5.44) Joe Maddon turns to John Lackey this afternoon in the last game before the much-needed All-Star break. The Cubs would never say today is a must win but the two-game difference in the standings and … [Read more...]
Talkin’ Cubs Live – Cubs vs. Pirates – 07/09/16
Game Eighty-Seven: Cubs (52-34) vs. Pirates (45-42) Game Time – 6:15pm CDT Coverage – TV: FOX Saturday Baseball – Radio: WSCR 670 The Score, Cubs Radio Network, XM Radio Channels 89, 844 Location – PNC Park, Pittsburgh Jon Lester, LHP (9-4, 2.67/1.05/3.70) vs. Chad Kuhl, RHP (1-0, 4.09/1.36/4.18) Weather permitting ... Jon Lester gets the ball tonight as the Cubs look to snap its skid and avoid the first five-game losing streak of the season. The Cubs have not played good ball, … [Read more...]
Talkin’ Cubs Live – Cubs vs. Pirates – 07/08/16
Game Eighty-Six: Cubs (52-33) vs. Pirates (44-42) Game Time – 6:05pm CDT Coverage – TV: Comcast SportsNet, MLB Network – Radio: WSCR 670 The Score, Cubs Radio Network, XM Radio Channels 89, 844 Location – PNC Park, Pittsburgh Jake Arrieta, RHP (12-3, 2.33/1.06/2.90) vs. Francisco Liriano, LHP (5-8, 5.34/1.64/5.33) The Cubs kick off the last series before the All-Star break tonight at PNC Park. It’s Jake Arrieta versus Francisco Liriano. And for the Cubs it should be all about … [Read more...]