Cubs to host Marlins, White Sox and Braves (May 7-14) … Homestand to include three-game Crosstown Cup Series against White Sox and “Pink Out” Game The Miami Marlins will kick off the Cubs third homestand when they make their only visit to Wrigley Field this season May 7-9. The Crosstown Cup Series returns to Wrigley Field when the Cubs host the White Sox May 11-13. On Sunday, May 13, the Cubs and Advocate Health Care will “Pink Out” the Budweiser Bleachers once again to promote breast … [Read more...]
White Sox Reportedly Not Willing to Trade with the Cubs
Buster Olney reported Chris Sale is not an option for the Cubs The White Sox could trade several of their players this winter in order to begin a rebuild on the South Side that is long overdue. The White Sox watched the Cubs win The World Series while suffering through another losing season under then manager Robin Ventura. The Sox made a change at the managerial position and promoted Rick Renteria. The Sox are believed to be listening to offers for several of their players, including … [Read more...]
Cubs-White Sox Game Postponed Due to Rain
The Cubs and White Sox game on Tuesday night at the Cell has been postponed due to heavy rain in the Chicago area. A makeup date has not been announced. The Cubs were up 2-0 in the bottom of the third after Welington Castillo hit a two-run homer off of Chris Sale in the second inning. Edwin Jackson had allowed only one hit through 2 1/3 innings and was off to his best start of the season. Both teams have a mutual off day on June 24, which could end up being the best possibility to make up … [Read more...]
Talkin’ Cubs Live – Cubs vs. White Sox – 05/18/12
Game Thirty-Nine: Cubs (15-23) vs. White Sox (18-21) Game Time - 1:20pm CDT Coverage - TV: WGN TV (Cubs) - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 183/914 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Jeff Samardzija (4-1, 2.89/1.17) vs. Philip Humber (1-2, 5.77/1.40) Even with all of the changes on both sides of Chicago, the next three days should be anything but boring in the first round of the City Series. The Cubs are just 4-8 over the last two years against the Southsiders (2-4 in both 2010 and 2011) but … [Read more...]
Talkin’ Cubs Live – Cubs vs. White Sox – 06/20/11
Game Seventy-Two: Cubs (29-42) vs. White Sox (35-38) Game Time - 7:10pm CDT Coverage - TV: Comcast SportsNet - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 180 Location - U.S. Cellular Field, Chicago Carlos Zambrano (5-4, 4.59/1.34) vs. Gavin Floyd (6-6, 3.94/1.19) Weather permitting ... The Cubs and White Sox resume their crosstown rivalry tonight with the first of three at the Cell. Ozzie Guillen's White Sox won four of six against Lou Piniella's Cubs last season and the White Sox have a three-game … [Read more...]
Talkin’ Cubs Live – Cubs vs. White Sox – 06/25/10
Game Seventy-Three: Cubs (32-40) vs. White Sox (37-34) Game Time - 3:10pm CDT Coverage - TV: Comcast SportsNet, WGN TV (White Sox) - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 176 Location - U.S. Cellular Field, Chicago Carlos Zambrano (3-5, 5.10/1.65) vs. Jake Peavy (6-5, 5.07/1.26) Updated - 12:08pm CDT - Aramis Ramirez Activated - Chad Tracy DFA'd When the Cubs and White Sox met for the first round of the Crosstown Series back on June 11, they had very similar records. The Cubs were 27-33 and the … [Read more...]
Talkin’ Cubs Live – Cubs vs. White Sox – 06/11/10
Game Sixty-One: Cubs (27-33) vs. White Sox (26-33) Game Time - 1:20pm CDT Coverage - TV: Comcast SportsNet (Cubs), WGN TV (White Sox) - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 183 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Randy Wells (3-4, 4.86/1.41) vs. Jake Peavy (4-5, 5.90/1.36) Can the Chicago Cubs win a series? Lou Piniella's crew had a horrible trip. The Cubs finished 3-6 in the nine-game trip against the Pirates, Astros and Brewers and are in need of wins. The Cubs are 2-1 in Interleague play this … [Read more...]
North Side vs. South Side Sponsored By …
With nothing happening on the sports scene in Chicago, the Cubs and White Sox get ready to reignite their rivalry today at 1060 W. Addison. Yep, sports fans, it all starts today. What normally is a highly anticipated series with plenty of side-stories, the weekend's matchup will be overshadowed by the victors of Canada's pastime along with the fact that the Cubs and White Sox are, well, not good. And how do we tie this all together, you ask? Well, with a new trophy and a catchy new name for … [Read more...]
Talkin’ Cubs Live – Cubs vs. White Sox – 09/03/09
Game One Hundred Thirty-Two: Cubs (67-64) vs. White Sox (65-69) Game Time - 1:20pm C.T. Coverage - TV: WGN TV - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 185 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Ryan Dempster (8-7, 4.15/1.37) vs. Carlos Torres (0-0, 6.75/1.93) The Crosstown Classic returns for the final round this afternoon in the last Interleague game of the year. The Cubs are 6-8 against the Junior Circuit this season ... and 2-3 against the White Sox. The Cubs split the first two games at Wrigley back … [Read more...]
A Walk-off to Build On? – Cubs 6 White Sox 5
Game Sixty-Two - Cubs 6 White Sox 5 WP - Kevin Gregg (1-1) LP - Matt Thornton (4-2) Save - None The Cubs appeared well on their way to losing their second game in a row. The offense was horrible for seven innings and managed only one run on four singles off of Gavin Floyd. The Cubs were getting themselves out once again and all signs pointed to the Cubs dropping to two games under .500 on the year. Ozzie Guillen lifted Gavin Floyd for a pinch hitter in the eighth after the White Sox tacked on … [Read more...]