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Pelicans pitcher Mason McGwire was named Minor League Pitcher of the Week. That’s for all the minors. Catcher Owen Ayers was named Midwest League Player of the Week. He was also promoted to Double-A Knoxville. For the second-straight week, Smokies right-hander Grant Kipp was named Southern League Pitcher of the week. Corner infielder Cole Mathis […]
Go get ‘em, Shōta.
Tuesday notes… Cubs lineup: Phillies lineup: Shōta Imanaga, LHP vs. Jesús Luzardo, LHP Here we have a pitching rematch from last Wednesday in Philadelphia, the most recent start for both Shōta Imanaga and Jesús Luzardo. As you’ll recall, Imanaga was brilliant, allowing three hits and one run in six innings, with a career-high tying 11 […]
Cubs 7, Phillies 4: Michael Busch’s two-run single keys the team’s seventh straight win 2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 23 Cubs vs. Phillies, Tuesday 4/21, 6:40 CT live! Chicago Cubs vs. Philadelphia Phillies preview, Tuesday 4/21, 6:40 CT
While Cubs manager Craig Counsell was having his usual pre-game media scrum on Monday, he decided to opine about Dodgers pitcher/DH Shohei Ohtani and the rule that allows an exception for the Dodgers to have essentially an extra pitcher on their roster, as MLB teams are now limited to 13 pitchers on their 26-man roster. […]
This team is starting to show that it has a lot of different ways to beat you. Monday night, Craig Counsell talked in his press conference about seven outs saved by his defense in a single game. I don’t know that all of the metrics will find all seven of those, but if you saw […]
After a very slow start to the 2026 season, Dansby Swanson’s bat is heating up at the same time as the team has put together a long winning streak. Swanson’s three-run homer, his third in his last seven games (and all three against the Phillies!), along with yet another strong outing from Colin Rea, helped […]
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It’s another Monday night here at BCB After Dark: the grooviest hipster cafe for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. We’re so glad you decided to join us this evening. We’ve always got room for one more. There’s no cover charge. There are still a few tables available. The hostess will […]
Go get ‘em, Colin.
Monday notes… Cubs lineup: Phillies lineup: Colin Rea, RHP vs. Aaron Nola, RHP This is essentially a pitching rematch of last Tuesday in Philadelphia, although Colin Rea didn’t start that game, Riley Martin did as an opener. After that, though, Rea threw six really good innings, his only mistake a home run ball to Edmundo […]
Cubs 5, Phillies 1: Dansby Swanson’s homer and Colin Rea’s solid pitching lead the way 2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 22 Cubs vs. Phillies, Monday 4/20, 6:40 CT live! Chicago Cubs vs. Philadelphia Phillies preview, Monday 4/20, 6:40 CT
Congratulations to Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner, who was named National League Player of the Week today. The 28-year-old hit .346 (9-for-26) with two homers, 11 RBI, a walk, four runs scored, two stolen bases, a .577 slugging percentage and a .357 on-base percentage. Nico tied for the Major League lead in RBI and tied […]
Since the Cubs took two of three from the Phillies last week in Philadelphia, the Cubs swept the Mets and outscored them 18-7, and the Phillies got swept at home by the Braves, outscored 16-3. The Phillies’ flight to Chicago got in after 1 a.m. today after their loss to the Braves Sunday night. So […]
The Cubs had an excellent week after dropping the first game of their series in Philadelphia. Following that loss, they reeled off five straight wins over the Phillies and Mets and outscored those teams 39-13 in the five games. So they got excellent pitching and lots of hitting, too. Here’s who was hot and not […]
There were no guarantees based on sequencing, but the Mets drew an awfully short stick for extra innings. You know, just how things go when your team is tailspinning. When Pete Crow-Armstrong struck out to end the ninth, it meant he’d be the placed runner to start the 10th. Once Caleb Thielbar escaped the top […]
And finally, Matthew Leach has the story of Twins reliever Kody Funderburk, whose wife Alicia is both pregnant and was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Through treatment, the doctors believe that both Alicia and baby will be fine.
Free of charge for the discerning reader. Happy birthday to Todd Hollandsworth and a mighty host of others, plus more baseball stories, including more HOFers than you can shake a stick at. Today in baseball history: Cubs Birthdays: Todd Hollandsworth,* Mike O’Berry, Milt Wilcox, Willie Prall, Charlie Smith. Also notable: Dave Bancroft HOF. Today in history: […]
A no-hitter in South Bend. No, not the good kind. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs ran aground against the Columbus Clippers (Guardians), 12-8. Starter Connor Noland got blitzed early today. He allowed five runs in the bottom of the first inning and two more in the third. Noland’s final line was seven runs on six […]
Honestly? I thought I was going to be writing another “The Cubs didn’t hit with RISP” recap and that the Cubs would lose this game by not scoring, because they went into the ninth inning 0-for-6 with RISP. Thank you, Cubs, for proving me wrong. Michael Conforto’s RBI double in the ninth tied the game […]
Go get ‘em, Javier.
Sunday notes… Cubs lineup: Mets lineup: Javier Assad, RHP vs. Tobias Myers, RHP Javier Assad has made one really good start and one really bad one so far this year. He has not faced the Mets since April 30, 2024 and a lot of those guys aren’t on the Mets anymore. No current Met has […]
2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 21 Cubs 2, Mets 1: Nico Hoerner’s sac fly gives the Cubs a series sweep Cubs vs. Mets, Sunday 4/19, 1:20 CT live! Chicago Cubs vs. New York Mets preview, Sunday 4/19, 1:20 CT
Jameson Taillon did not look sharp early and then said as much during his postgame interview. But he got better as his start wore on. Just under half of Jameson’s starts as a Cub have been quality starts. We all know that not all quality starts are created equal. Without any digging, there are some […]
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