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2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Pete Crow-Armstrong is the Superhero against the Giants! Cubs 3, Giants 2: Pete Crow-Armstrong homers twice and the Cubs walk it off in 10 Cubs vs. Giants, Saturday 6/6, 1:20 CT live! Chicago Cubs vs. San Francisco Giants preview, Saturday 6/6, 1:20 CT
The Cubs keep trying to fix the pitching mix. Saturday, they recalled right-hander Javier Assad from Triple-A Iowa. To make room for Assad on the 26-man roster, right-hander Ethan Roberts was optioned to Triple-A Iowa. Assad has made eight appearances for the Cubs this year (three starts) with a 5.88 ERA and 1.269 WHIP. At […]
I can safely say that I got the answer to the question I posed yesterday. Well, not exactly. The question I asked was: Is it possible for the team to hit rock bottom and still end up winning the game? If that’s possible, I suppose, remains an open question. The reality is, though the Cubs […]
Today’s Reflections I could post more PCA stories (and I probably did too many), but after I went through and posted the supportive and the mixed stories about his play, I came across a couple of closed-minded, well, fellows, who were looking for a new target for the shooting range. One guy’s title was “The […]
Toledo Mud Hens 8, Iowa Cubs 4 (box) The Hens bullpen had a good night as the lineup build a nice lead, and the pen shut the Cubs down for much of the game. On another rainy day in the region, a planned doubleheader was switched to a single game, with the doubleheader to make […]
The San Francisco Giants bombarded the Chicago Cubs in one of the most explosive offensive performances of the 2026 season on Friday, winning 18-3 at Wrigley Field behind a historic performance from Matt Chapman. Chapman finished with a career-high eight RBIs, going 2-for-3 with two home runs and a sacrifice fly. His outing placed him […] The post Matt Chapman’s 8 RBIs vs. Cubs earns impressive spot in Giants history appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs were chicken against the Toledo Mud Hens (Tigers), 8-4. Rough start for Jordan Wicks, who took the loss after allowing six runs on seven hits over 4.2 innings. Two of the hits were home runs. Wicks walked two and struck out five. Left fielder Chas McCormick hit a solo home […]
As ridiculous as it sounds, figuring out a punny name to properly capture the Giants recent power surge was a bit of a pressing matter for announcers Hunter Pence and David Flemming after Matt Chapman lifted a grand slam in the 4th inning off Cubs starter Edward Cabrera. The opportunity was too good to pass […]
I thought about it, I really did — just posting the final score here and tomorrow’s pitchers and that’s it. So, here you go: The Giants crushed the Cubs 18-3 Friday afternoon in a rain-delayed contest at Wrigley Field. There was some history made here, and I wanted to tell you about that, plus show […]
Last night, the Athletics were three outs away from completing their first sweep of the Chicago Cubs since interleague play began in 2004. Instead, the team’s bullpen melted down yet again. The Cubs scored four runs in the ninth inning, rallying for a walk-off victory to salvage the series finale. If the A’s had held […]
If Chicago plans on meaningfully buying at the trade deadline, they'll have to part with some of their best prospects.
Despite a 6-18 stretch for the Chicago Cubs over their last 24 games, president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer isn't in a panic right now.
On a two-game win streak, the San Francisco Giants traveled to Wrigley Field on Friday for a three-game series against the Chicago Cubs. Shortstop Willy Adames made sure the series started off in style. On a 2-2 count and with a runner on second, Adames drove a ball to deep left field. As soon as […] The post Giants’ Willy Adames starts Cubs series with a bang with 2-run homer appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Go get ‘em, Edward.
The Chicago Cubs have often been mentioned as a trade suitor for Tarik Skubal. The Detroit Tigers have struggled and it seems likely that Skubal will end up getting moved. However, the Cubs have not exactly been dominating the competition. At 33-30, Chicago is in fourth place in the National League Central standings. Jesse Rogers […] The post Why Cubs may not trade for Tarik Skubal appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Rain is attempting to cool off the Cubs after Thursday night's walk-off win.
The Chicago Cubs are absolutely savoring their incredible 7-6 victory over the Athletics at Wrigley Field. It was CF Pete-Crow Armstrong, whose walk-off inside-the-park home run sealed the deal. Afterward, Cubs manager Craig Counsell made a bold prediction about what lies ahead, per MLB.com. He says they anticipate the same thing to happen in October […] The post Craig Counsell’s ‘October’ message after wild win vs. A’s appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The San Francisco Giants head to the Windy City today to begin a three-game series against the Chicago Cubs. Taking the mound for the Giants will be left-hander Robbie Ray, who enters today’s game with a 4.45 ERA, 5.40 FIP, with 59 strikeouts to 31 walks in 62.2 innings pitched. His last start was in […]
The Chicago Cubs officially activated starting pitcher Edward Cabrera from the injured list on Friday. Cabrera had been trending in the right direction in his recovery from a blister on his finger. Now, he is set to join the Cubs’ starting rotation once again. Meanwhile, Chicago optioned right-handed pitcher Tyler Ferguson to Triple-A in a […] The post Cubs announce roster move after activating Edward Cabrera from IL appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Today’s roster move: Here Friday notes… Cubs lineup: Giants lineup: Edward Cabrera, RHP vs. Robbie Ray, LHP Edward Cabrera’s return from the IL, where he sat out two weeks with a blister, comes at a time when the Cubs really need a solid outing from a starting pitcher. So all we can do is hope […]
2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Seiya Suzuki is the Superhero vs. the Giants Edward Cabrera serves up 3 homers and the Cubs get thrashed by the Giants 18-3 Cubs vs. Giants, Friday 6/5, 1:20 CT live! Chicago Cubs vs. San Francisco Giants preview, Friday 6/5, 1:20 CT
Edward Cabrera left the game May 20 against the Brewers with a blister, after throwing three innings and allowing four runs (one earned). Here’s how that happened [VIDEO]. Your browser does not support the video tag. Cabrera’s year so far has been decent enough: 10 starts, 4.00 ERA, 1.352 WHIP, 47 strikeouts in 54 innings. […]
After a 26-12 start to the season, the Chicago Cubs have gone just 7-18 over their last 25 games, including a winless 6-game homestand. If the 2025 Giants were here, they could relate in all these ways. Instead, it’s the 2026 Giants slated to face off against a team projected to be one of the […]
The Cubs and Giants will play their entire season series over the next 10 days, three this weekend at Wrigley Field and three next weekend in San Francisco. Thanks, schedule-makers. For more on the Giants, here’s Brady Klopfer, manager of our SB Nation Giants site McCovey Chronicles. There’s no way to paint the Giants season […]
Happy Friday A’s Fans! Hope everyone’s week has been going well so far. The Athletics have had more success this week, once again showcasing better performances on the road than at West Sacramento’s Sutter Health Park. They got the weeklong road trip started with a series win over the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. They […]