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What more can be said about a game where your starting pitcher has the worst start of his career and the bullpen made things worse? The reasonable answer to that question is, “Not much,” but you come here for a game recap and so, you will get one for the Cubs’ terrible, horrible, no good, […]
In which an old fart breaks like the wind. Yes, it’s true — I am locking up the imaginary office. Ocular issues, mostly. Thanks again for the reads. Phillies 13, Cubs 7. Javier Assad took the ball to Citizens Bank Park and attempted to throw it past the Phillies. Cristopher Sánchez tried to continue his […]
It’s another week here at BCB After Dark: the hippest hot spot for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. We’re so glad you decided to join us. There’s no cover charge this evening. The dress code is casual. We’ve still got a couple of good tables available. The show will start […]
Go get ‘em, Javier.
Monday notes… Cubs lineup: Phillies lineup: Javier Assad, RHP vs. Cristopher Sánchez, LHP Javier Assad stepped up when Cade Horton hit the injured list, and his first start, last Tuesday against the Rays, was outstanding: 5.2 shutout innings, allowing one hit and two walks. Assad has been remarkably consistent through his 79 games (55 starts) […]
Phillies 13, Cubs 7: Losing ugly 2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 16 Cubs vs. Phillies, Monday 4/13, 5:40 CT live! Chicago Cubs vs. Philadelphia Phillies preview, Monday 4/13, 5:40 CT
As you know, the Cubs are off to a rough start this season. But then, so are the Phillies. The teams enter this series with identical 7-8 records, and the Phillies have lost four of their last five, scoring a total of just 11 runs in those five games. Here’s more on the Phillies from […]
About a month ago, I posted here that Duane Pesice, who has been a front-page writer for Bleed Cubbie Blue for more than 11 years (since Oct. 29, 2015), was stepping away for health reasons, and I asked you to write in if you were interested in the position. (Thanks to all those who wrote […]
The 2026 MLB season has had a very weird start. Many good teams — including the Cubs — are off to mediocre starts. In fact, other than the 11-4 Dodgers, the other 29 teams all have records between 10-6 and 6-10 entering Monday’s action: 10-6: Braves, Padres9-6: Pirates9-7: Guardians, Twins, Reds, Diamondbacks8-7: Orioles, Yankees, Rays, […]
Reminder: I’m on vacation all this week and will be a little briefer than usual and one or more pieces could be delayed. Thanks for your patience. Now that one looked like fun. In my head, come-from-behind victories reach almost mythic proportions. The Sandberg Game is the prototype. To be fair, I had to look […]
It feels unbelievable to say, but we are already almost halfway through April, and what’s more, we are almost three weeks into this season. We’ve been seeing a lot of injuries, which is nothing new, and also still the case this week. We’re also seeing baseball teams having a very short leash with struggling players. […]
Free of charge for the discerning reader. RIP to The Bird. Jon Lester* attempts a pickoff. Today in baseball history: Cubs birthdays: Claude Hendrix, Roy Walker, Jake Mooty, John Stephenson, Doug Strange. Today in History: * pictured
Iowa Cubs Rained out. The game with the Omaha Storm Chasers will not be made up. Maybe they shouldn’t have run towards the rain. Knoxville Smokies The Knoxville Smokies were left on the launchpad by the Rocket City Trash Pandas (Angels), 7-4 in ten innings. Jake Knapp started and gave the Smokies four strong shutout […]
Sunday afternoon at Wrigley Field was better than Saturday in every single way. First, the weather was more than 30 degrees warmer — 80 at game time, a nice day to have in mid-April. And the Cubs came from behind with good relief work and some excellent baserunning, tying the game in the eighth. Then […]
Go get ‘em, Jamo.
Today’s roster move: Here Sunday notes… Cubs lineup: The Pirates lineup was not available at posting time. Please check BCB social media for the Pirates lineup. Jameson Taillon, RHP vs. Bubba Chandler, RHP A long time ago (16 years, to be exact) Jameson Taillon was the Pirates’ No. 1 pick (second overall) out of high […]
2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 15 Cubs 7, Pirates 6: Carson Kelly walks it off Cubs vs. Pirates, Sunday 4/12, 1:20 CT live! Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates preview, Sunday 4/12, 1:20 CT
The Cubs signed left-hander Charlie Barnes to a minor-league deal in January. Barnes did appear in two Spring Training games for the Cubs, throwing two scoreless innings with three strikeouts. He was assigned to Triple-A Iowa and has pitched in three games there, posting a 2.38 ERA and 14 strikeouts in 11.1 innings. Today, the […]
Reminder: I’m on vacation all this week and will be a little briefer than usual and one or more pieces could be delayed. Thanks for your patience. If you’re not one of my longtime readers, this is a great jumping-in point. By about the third inning Saturday, I saw the season declared as over, the […]
Jeimer Candelario is waiting for the phone to ring. He’s a fallen Angel. Pirates 4, Cubs 3. Edward Cabrera opposed Braxton Ashcraft. Both threw well enough, Ashcraft getting the upper hand this time around, with help from O’Neil Cruz, who had a Game. Two of the Cubs’ runs came in on groundouts, by Nico Hoerner […]
Right-hander Zac Leigh was activated off the Development List and assigned to Triple-A Iowa. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs were too fast for the Omaha Storm Chasers (Royals), 7-3. Starter Vince Velasquez gave up two runs in the top of the first inning, but settled down after that. The final line on Velasquez was two […]
I’m not sure what to think of the Cubs’ frustrating 4-3, 11-inning loss to the Pirates Saturday afternoon at Wrigley Field. Should I be unhappy because they lost, and part of the reason was a player playing his first game at first base — ever? Or should I take some solace in the fact that […]
Go get ‘em, Edward.
Saturday notes… Cubs lineup: The Pirates lineup was not available at posting time. Please check BCB social media for the Pirates lineup. Edward Cabrera, RHP vs. Braxton Ashcraft, RHP Edward Cabrera has not only been the Cubs’ best starter so far this year, he’s been one of the top starters anywhere in MLB, alllowing just […]
2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 14 Pirates 4, Cubs 3: This space intentionally left blank Cubs vs. Pirates, Saturday 4/11, 1:20 CT live! Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates preview, Saturday 4/11, 1:20 CT