Cubs to host Phillies and Reds in Seven-Game Homestand ... Homestand includes first #BudFridays, Diamond Project Grants Brunch, Special Guests and more The Cubs return home Monday, May 20, for a seven-game homestand with visits from the Philadelphia Phillies (May 20-23) and the Cincinnati Reds (May 24-26). Cubs Charities continues its month of giving with the Cubs Jr. All-Stars rally at Franklin Elementary Fine Arts Center Monday, May 20, and the Diamond Project Grants Brunch Wednesday, … [Read more...]
Cubs Host Twins, Tigers and Reds During Upcoming Homestand
Cubs to host Minnesota Twins (June 29-July 1), Detroit Tigers (July 3-4) and Cincinnati Reds (July 6-8) … Eight-game homestand to include July Fourth Celebration, second Chef Series, Fire Dog Pizza, Two Kids Sundays and fun promotional items The Cubs will host an eight-game homestand featuring Interleague visits from the Minnesota Twins June 29-July 1 and the Detroit Tigers July 3-4. Following the Interleague matchups, the Cincinnati Reds will close out the homestand with a three-game series … [Read more...]
Cubs Host the Reds for Final Homestand of the 2017 Regular Season
Cubs to host the Reds for final homestand of the 2017 regular season … Saturday’s 50/50 Raffle proceeds to benefit Puerto Rico Hurricane Relief The National League Central Division Champion Chicago Cubs will take on the Cincinnati Reds Sept. 29-Oct. 1 for the final homestand of the 2017 regular season. In association with the 20th Annual Chicago Football Classic, the Cubs will host Historically Black Colleges and Universities Day (HBCU) at Wrigley Field Friday, Sept. 29. Prior to the game, … [Read more...]
Cubs to Host Reds and Blue Jays During Seven-Game Homestand
Cubs to host Reds and Blue Jays during Seven-Game Homestand (Aug. 14-20) … Joe Maddon to host Third Annual Respect 90 Main Event on Aug. 17 The Cubs will kick off a giveaway-packed, seven-game homestand next week as they take on the Cincinnati Reds (Aug. 14-17) and Toronto Blue Jays (Aug. 18-20) for a rare Interleague series. Cubs fans looking to enjoy an evening ringside with Cubs manager Joe Maddon and his players can do so for a good cause at the Third Annual Respect 90 Main Event … [Read more...]
Cubs to Host Reds, Brewers and Giants During Third Homestand of Season
Cubs to host the Reds, Brewers and Giants during 10-game homestand, May 16-25 …. Team to commemorate the 70th Anniversary of Jackie Robinson’s Wrigley Field debut by raising an honorary flag on right field foul pole The Cubs will host their third homestand of the 2017 season with visits from National League Central Division rivals Cincinnati Reds (May 16-18) and Milwaukee Brewers (May 19-21), followed by the San Francisco Giants (May 22-25). On Thursday, May 18, the Cubs will commemorate … [Read more...]
Cubs Rewind: Jake Arrieta’s No-No in Cincinnati
Jake Arrieta no-hit the Reds on April 21 in 16-0 Cubs victory in Cincinnati In the middle of the second road trip of the season, the Cubs rolled into Cincinnati for a four-game weekend series after taking two of three from the Cardinals in St. Louis. Jake Arrieta was scheduled to start the opener as the Cubs looked to build on the lead in the Central and become the first team in the majors to 12 wins. The Cubs swept the Reds in the first homestand of the season the week before. And Arrieta … [Read more...]
Maddon Sending Out Lester Lineup against the Reds
The Cubs and Reds play the middle game of the series this afternoon (3:10pm CDT) at Great American Ball Park. Jon Lester will oppose righty Tim Adleman as he looks for win No. 20 on the season. And as expected, Joe Maddon is running out his Lester Lineup today. Jon Lester is looking for the first 20-win season of his career. Lester equaled a career-high 19 wins last Sunday at Wrigley. Lester has a chance at becoming the fifth left-hander in Cubs history to win 20 games. With a win this … [Read more...]
The Daily CCO: Joe Maddon Says Players are Aware of Cubs Plans
The Cubs play the final three games of the regular season this weekend against the Reds. The Cubs left Pittsburgh with the first tie game for the franchise since May 1993 when rain washed out the rest of the game at PNC Park. The Cubs will continue to prepare for the NLDS that begins one week from today at Wrigley Field. According to multiple reports, several players are not thrilled with the Spring Training mode the Cubs have been in this week. Jake Arrieta and Miguel Montero have just … [Read more...]
Talkin’ Cubs Live – Cubs vs. Reds – 09/21/16
Game One Hundred Fifty-Two: Cubs (96-55) vs. Reds (63-88) Game Time – 7:05pm CDT Coverage – TV: WGN-TV – Radio: WSCR 670 The Score, Cubs Radio Network, XM Radio Channels 186, 844 Location – Wrigley Field, Chicago John Lackey, RHP (9-8, 3.42/1.04/3.86) vs. Robert Stephenson, RHP (2-1, 4.97/1.38/6.21) Weather permitting ... Joe Maddon gives the ball to John Lackey tonight as the Cubs look to complete the three-game sweep of the Reds. The Cubs are one victory away from equally … [Read more...]
Talkin’ Cubs Live – Cubs vs. Reds – 09/20/16
Game One Hundred Fifty-One: Cubs (95-55) vs. Reds (63-87) 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 Jon Lester, LHP (17-4, 2.40/1.01/3.46) vs. Josh Smith, RHP (3-1, 4.97/1.42/5.47) The Cubs look to make it two in a row over the Reds tonight behind Jon Lester and inch closer to two more goals. The Cubs are focused on having the best record in the National … [Read more...]