Game One Hundred Fifty-Seven – Cubs 6, Pirates 4 WP – John Lackey (11-8) LP – Ryan Vogelsong (3-7) Save – Felix Pena (1) Chris Coghlan hit a bases clearing triple in the second inning. Dexter Fowler and Javier Baez drove in runs. John Lackey allowed one run in five innings but the bullpen struggled in the ninth and the Cubs hung on and beat the Pirates on Tuesday night at PNC Park. The Cubs have won 101 games in a single-season for the first time since 1910. Joe Maddon used a lineup … [Read more...]
That’s 100 Wins for the Chicago Cubs – Cubs 12, Pirates 2
Game One Hundred Fifty-Six – Cubs 12, Pirates 2 WP – Kyle Hendricks (16-8) LP – Chad Kuhl (5-4) Save – None Hendricks deals six shutout Innings, Baez drives in six, the Cubs slam the Pirates and post Win No. 100 Kyle Hendricks lowered his Major League best ERA to 1.99 with six shutout innings. Javier Baez launched a Grand Slam in the fourth and drove in half the Cubs 12 runs. Kris Bryant hit his 39th homer of the season and passed the 100 RBI on the season as the Cubs beat the Pirates … [Read more...]
Just Not the Cubs Day – Cardinals 10, Cubs 4
Game One Hundred Fifty-Four – Cubs 4, Cardinals 10 WP – Alex Reyes (4-1) LP – Jason Hammel (15-10) Save – None Jason Hammel was lifted with one out in the third inning and was charged with six runs on six hits in what was by far his worst outing of the season at Wrigley. The Cardinals scored four runs with two outs in the first. The Cubs were not able to dig out of the early hole before the game got out of hand and lost to the Cardinals on Saturday afternoon at the old ballyard. Jason … [Read more...]
Longballs, Free Passes Cost Arrieta and the Cubs B-Team – Brewers 11, Cubs 3
Game One Hundred Forty-Eight – Cubs 3, Brewers 11 WP – Zach Davies (11-7) LP – Jake Arrieta (17-7) Save – None The Cubs led Saturday’s game 3-0 after the first inning. A Kris Bryant triple plated Tommy La Stella and Chris Coghlan hit a two-run home run. The Cubs took a 3-1 lead into the sixth before the Brewers started hitting the ball out of the park. Jake Arrieta left after allowing three runs in the sixth and giving up the lead. The Brewers scored 10 runs on four home runs as the Cubs … [Read more...]
Cubs Walk-Off the Brewers and Fly The W – Cubs 5, Brewers 4
Game One Hundred Forty-Seven – Cubs 5, Brewers 4 – 10 innings WP – Aroldis Chapman (4-1) LP – Blaine Boyer (2-4) Save – None Down 4-2 going into the bottom of the ninth inning, the Cubs scored two runs and sent the game to extra innings. Aroldis Chapman struck out the side in order in the 10th to keep the game tied at four. Miguel Montero stepped in and lifted a 1-1 pitch from Blaine Boyer out to left. The ball sailed into the bleachers and the Cubs stormed the field. The Cubs walked … [Read more...]
Lackey of Offense a Problem in Houston – Astros 2, Cubs 1
Game One Hundred Forty-One – Cubs 1, Astros 2 WP – Collin McHugh (10-10) LP – John Lackey (9-8) Save – Ken Giles (10) John Lackey allowed only two runs in six solid innings and the bullpen kept the Astros from tacking on. The Astros scored on solo home run and a safety squeeze bunt in the third inning. The Cubs managed just one run on a sacrifice fly by Willson Contreras and continued to struggle with runners in scoring position. The Cubs had two hits and lost to the Astros on Saturday … [Read more...]
Just One of Those Nights – Brewers 12, Cubs 5
Game One Hundred Thirty-Eight – Cubs 5, Brewers 12 WP – Wily Peralta (6-9) LP – Jason Hammel (14-8) Save – None Anthony Rizzo supplied two of a handful of highlights in what was a sloppy, ugly game for the Cubs at Miller Park on Tuesday night. Rizzo hit two home runs off Wily Peralta and drove in three of the five runs. Miguel Montero hit an opposite field homer the second and scored on a pinch-hit double from Munenori Kawasaki in the ninth. Jason Hammel did not have anything and was … [Read more...]
From the Wire: Cubs Reinstate Rondon, Recall Almora Jr., Patton and Kawasaki, Select Federowicz
Cubs reinstate RHP Hector Rondon from 15-day DL … Recall OF Albert Almora Jr., RHP Spencer Patton, INF Munenori Kawasaki from Triple-A Iowa … Select Contract of C Tim Federowicz, Call-Up from Triple-A Iowa … RHP R.J. Alvarez designated for assignment The Cubs announced a series of roster moves Tuesday afternoon. The Cubs reinstated RHP Hector Rondon from the 15-day disabled list. Rondon was placed on the DL on August 19, retroactive to Aug. 17, with right triceps strain. The Cubs … [Read more...]
The Daily CCO: Hendricks Lowers ERA, Rondon Set to Return and Other Cubs News
Kyle Hendricks lowered his Major League best ERA in Monday’s 7-2 win at Miller Park as the Cubs improved to 89-48, a season-high 41 games over .500. Hendricks allowed one run on a solo homer to Chris Carter in six innings. Hendricks’ earned run average went from 2.09 to 2.07 in his first start of September. Hendricks leads all of baseball in ERA with a 2.07 and his second in WHIP (0.99) behind NL Cy Young favorite Max Scherzer. Jon Lester (2.61) and Jake Arrieta (2.84) are ranked fourth and … [Read more...]
Looking at Cubs Possible September Call-ups
The Cubs have started talking about which players will be called up from the minors when the roster expands next week (Sept. 1). Joe Maddon said that he “hasn’t had substantial discussions” with the front office about possible September call-ups according to ESPN Chicago. But Maddon knows what additions to the roster he would like to see. According to the Tribune, Maddon “likes having a speed-oriented player as well as enough reserves to take out his starting position players in blowouts.” … [Read more...]