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Box Score Nights like these are the nights the Brewers are glad they came out on the winning end. A night filled with little-league errors was quickly overshadowed by big-league blasts to give the Brewers a 9-4 victory over the Chicago Cubs, evening the series and extending their division lead back to eight games. Entering […]
Iowa catcher Ethan Hearn and infielder Hayden Cantrelle were both activated off the Development List. Right-hander Dominick Reid was promoted from Low-A Myrtle Beach to High-A South Bend. Outfieder Michael Gupton joins South Bend from the ACL Cubs. South Bend right-hander Ethan Bell and outfielder Geuri Lubo both went on the Development List. Shortstop Juan […]
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“The ghouls all came from their humble abodes to get a jolt from my electrodes.” – Monster Mash by Bobby “Boris” Pickett and the Crypt Kickers If the 2026 Cubs remind you of the 1961 Yankees, you’re not alone. Chicago slugged a team record nine home runs in yesterday’s 17-3 win over the Brewers, providing … The post The Rundown: Cubs, Bregman Bomb Brewers & Set Franchise Record for Home Runs, Buckle Up for Home Stretch appeared first on .
Today’s roster moves: Here Tuesday notes … Cubs lineup: Brewers lineup: Matthew Boyd, LHP vs. Robert Gasser, LHP Matthew Boyd ended a rough four-start run with a really good outing against the Diamondbacks last Wednesday. Because of the time missed due to injuries, Boyd has not faced the Brewers this year. He had a 7.84 […]
Brewers 9, Cubs 4: Another bullpen meltdown. The culprits: Palencia, Zeferjahn, Thielbar, Ferguson 2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Tyrone Taylor is the Superhero vs. the Brewers (again) Cubs vs. Brewers, Tuesday 9/1, 6:40 CT live! Chicago Cubs vs. Milwaukee Brewers preview, Tuesday 9/1, 6:40 CT
There haven’t been many games like last night, but the couple that the Brewers have had have felt like the worst time to have them. Tonight, the conditions at The Friendly Confines look to be similar to last night, meaning the best pitching staff in the National League will have their work cut out for […]
The Cubs showed last night that they are the most explosive offense in baseball, with a 17-run outburst that featured nine home runs. That set a franchise record for homers in a single game, while also pushing the Cubs to a new NL record with 62 homers in a month (20 more than any other … The post Chicago Cubs Lineup (9/1/26): Boyd Bump Day, Murray Makes Debut as Bats Look to Bloat Gasser appeared first on .
It’s September 1, which means teams get two additional roster spots. We already covered the promotion of BJ Murray Jr., and Tyler Ferguson has already been with the big club, so let’s just hand it off to the media release. Before that, a quick note that Javier Assad can’t come back until Saturday unless it’s … The post Cubs Select Infielder BJ Murray Jr, Recall RHP Tyler Ferguson appeared first on .
B.J. Murray Jr. #83 career stats, height, weight, and injury updates. The Chicago Cubs third baseman — full profile on ChiCitySports. The post B.J. Murray Jr. Stats, Bio & Profile | Chicago Cubs 3B | ChiCitySports appeared first on ChiCitySports .
Today is September 1 and thus MLB teams can expand rosters. This is done differently now than in years gone by, when the entire 40-man roster could be recalled if teams wanted to do that. Now, teams can add just two players for a 28-man active roster. And the Cubs have added right-handed reliever Tyler […]
August in Chicago generally kicks off with Lollapalooza, a music festival in Grant Park that takes over the city for a few days each summer. This year the Cubs decided to close out August with Home Run Palooza at Wrigley Field, capping off a historic month that saw them grab the National League record for […]
The Mariners are 5.5 games out of a wild card position.
The Mariners announced their slate of September call-up transactions today, including the previously reported promotion of top outfield prospect Lazaro Montes. Seattle also signed lefty reliever Hoby Milner to a minor league deal following his release by the Cubs and selected him to the major league roster. To open 40-man spots for Montes and Milner, […]
The 2026 Chicago Cubs have well-established strengths on both offense and defense. As of August 31, they lead the Majors in runs scored and walks while ranking third in home runs, giving them one of baseball’s most productive lineups. On the other side of the ball, their defense has once again been a major strength, [...] The post Stat shows how big of an X-factor pitching will be for Cubs appeared first on ChiCitySports .
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Cubs fans and fans across the country. Before the latest road trip, there was still some hope that the Cubs could catch the Brewers for the NL Central title. Perhaps after Monday’s big win […]
The Chicago Cubs have maintained an awfully low profile for a team that 1) wins often, and by a lot of runs, 2) homers more than anyone, and 3) has an increasingly sure-thing MVP patrolling center now that Shohei Ohtani is slumping through his ouchy season. The Cubs hit nine homers on Monday night in a full 17-3 clocking of the Milwaukee Brewers, the team with the best record in baseball, and it landed as quietly as something that inherently loud could land. That feat has been eclipsed only on...
The Cubs did not just have a good game on Monday night, they had a historic one. And it happened for the sixty-second time in August. The post Cubs Make Franchise History in Absolute Power Display Against Brewers appeared first on On Tap Sports Net .
The Chicago Cubs were firing on all cylinders in Monday night's 17-3 rout of the Milwaukee Brewers, with Alex Bregman, Clay Holmes, and Tyrone Taylor leading the charge.
Clay Holmes could have had the worst night of his career and still won on Monday night, but his fourth straight excellent start ensured the Cubs’ nine home runs created a massive rout. After shaking off the rust from a two-month IL stint in his first Cubs start, Holmes has allowed only one total run … The post Clay Holmes Throws Third Scoreless Outing in Last Four Starts appeared first on .
The only thing missing from this game was the one real constant in August, Pete Crow-Armstrong getting in on the shenanigans. I know Al and John have already posted all kinds of numbers about this historic night and month in Cub history. From lead-off homers to walk-off homers, sometimes in the game (and by the […]
Chatter about a potential Munetaka Murakami extension is always on the periphery, and it perked up late last week due to a Chris Getz appearance on the New York Post’s baseball podcast with Jon Heyman and Joel Sherman, although the White Sox GM came short of bringing something new to the conversation. “I think he’s… The post It’s OK if a Munetaka Murakami extension isn’t imminent appeared first on Sox Machine .
Pete Crow-Armstrong's 2026 season ranks among the best in Chicago Cubs history. See where he stacks up against Hornsby, Sosa, Banks and Santo.
Pete Crow-Armstrong hit 14 home runs in August.
Chicago Cubs star Pete Crow-Armstrong has claimed his spot a top the betting odds for the NL MVP race. As we wrap up the month of August, Crow-Armstrong is the favorite to win the NL MVP award, overtaking the previous favorite Shohei Ohtani. With a month left in the season, Crow-Armstrong is in great shape [...] The post Pete Crow-Armstrong card sets new record with sale appeared first on ChiCitySports .