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Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs deconsecrated the St. Paul Saints (Twins), 11-4. Starter Ty Blach gave up three runs in the second inning, but nothing else as he picked up the win. Blach’s final line was three runs on four hits (including one two-run home run) over five innings. Blach walked one and struck out […]
This game started out like it might be something special for Jameson Taillon, but then the home-run bug bit him again. Jamo recovered from that to throw seven strong innings and the Cubs squeaked out a 5-4 win over the Padres with some nails relief pitching from Ben Brown and Hoby Milner, winning the series […]
Last game: 5-4 win over Padres Next game: Friday, May 1, vs. Diamondbacks at Wrigley Field, 1:20 p.m. CT. TV: Marquee Sports Network, MLB Network (outside Cubs and Diamondbacks market territories) Cubs regular season radio: WSCR 670/104.3 The Score (all regular season games), Cubs broadcast radio affiliates, Cubs Sirius XM radio schedule Current MLB standings […]
Go get ‘em, Jamo.
Wednesday notes… Cubs lineup: Padres lineup: Jameson Taillon, RHP vs. Matt Waldron, RHP Jameson Taillon has had some good starts this year, and some where he’s allowed too many home runs and runs. On the other hand, even when he allowed a season-high six runs and three homers to the Pirates, he struck out 10. […]
Cubs 5, Padres 4: Ben Brown and Hoby Milner pitch shutdown relief Cubs vs. Padres, Wednesday 4/29, 3:10 CT live! Chicago Cubs vs. San Diego Padres preview, Wednesday 4/29, 3:10 CT
With 18.5 percent of the season gone, the Cubs have emerged statistically as a Top 5 offense in baseball. Where they fall in that top five depends on which metrics you value most. The point is, this offense is pretty elite so far. It’s interesting, because there are still some very key bats that the […]
The Cubs got the bats going in San Diego for the second straight night, highlighted by Pete Crow-Armstrong’s three-run homer that broke the game open in the seventh inning. That, plus some solid pitching from Edward Cabrera, Hoby Milner and Ryan Rolison, gave the Cubs an 8-3 win over the Padres, breaking their three-game losing […]
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Free of charge for the discerning reader. Happy birthday to Billy Petrick and his eight-game career, and a mighty host of others. Today in baseball history, in 1987, Andre Dawson collects five hits and hits for the cycle to lead the Chicago Cubs to an 8 – 4 victory over the San Francisco Giants, and other stories as well. Cubs Birthdays: Zach […]
It’s another night here at BCB After Dark: the grooviest dive for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in and sit with us for a while. There’s no cover charge. The dress code is casual. We still have a few good tables. Bring your own beverage. BCB After Dark is […]
The Cubs claimed left-handed reliever Doug Nikhazy off of waivers and assigned him to Triple-A Iowa. Infielder Ben Cowles was designated for assignment. Left-hander Jackson Brockett was promoted from Low-A Myrtle Beach to High-A South Bend. Shortstop Yahil Melendez was promoted to Myrtle Beach from Mesa. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs were declared heretics by […]
Go get ‘em, Edward.
Tuesday notes… Cubs lineup: Padres lineup: Edward Cabrera, RHP vs. Walker Buehler, RHP Edward Cabrera’s Cubs career has started out well. He’s allowed no more than three earned runs in any of his five starts (two unearned runs last Thursday helped force extras), and he’s allowed just two home runs in 29.2 innings. His K […]
2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 30 Cubs vs. Padres, Tuesday 4/28, 8:40 CT live! Chicago Cubs vs. San Diego Padres preview, Tuesday 4/28, 8:40 CT
Justin Steele had Tommy John surgery just about a year ago. So, most were hoping he could come back to the Cubs rotation sometime in late May or early June. That, apparently, will not be happening: We don’t really know anything beyond this, yet. A “setback” could be a few days, or a few weeks, […]
I had it in my mind to write this article a day or so ago after hearing the rankings of MLB teams on successful ABS challenges. So you’ll forgive me for writing it the day after the Cubs failed on two of three challenges in their loss to the Padres, including one by Matthew Boyd […]
Well, the Cubs weren’t going to win every game despite their longest winning streak since 2016. They probably aren’t going to lose every game either, although they’ve looked overmatched in their last three contests against the Dodgers and Padres as they started a three-game losing streak. As always with baseball, the real Cubs team is […]
And with that, we are well into the grind of the 2026 season. To this point, the Cubs hadn’t yet lost three straight. But the combo of a battered pitching staff, their 11th game in 11 days, and their fourth straight game against elite opposition turned out to be just too much for the Cubs. […]
Moisés Ballesteros has become a fine MLB hitter at age 22. Monday night, he hit his first career grand slam. Moisés Ballesteros is still very much a work in progress as a catcher. Monday night in his first start behind the plate this year, he got an ABS challenge wrong in the third inning, let […]
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It’s Monday night here at BCB After Dark: the coolest club for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in and sit with us for a while. The more the merrier. We still have a few tables available. The hostess will seat you now. Bring your own beverage. BCB After […]
Go get ‘em, Matthew.
Today’s roster move: Here Monday notes… Cubs lineup: Padres lineup: Matthew Boyd, LHP vs. Randy Vasquez, RHP Matthew Boyd’s first start since returning from a bicep issue, last Wednesday against the Phillies, was a bit rough around the edges (84 pitches in 4.2 innings), but he held them to two runs, struck out five and […]