OSS: Cubs defense shuts out the Dodgers in what felt like a playoff atmosphere. Three+ up: Pat suggested that this was the Cubs best defensive game of the year, and he’s probably right. Heyward, Almora, and Bryant all made highlight reel plays, capped off by an unassisted double play turned by Javy snagging a liner and diving at the second …
Cubs 6, Cardinals 3
OSS: Cubs draw six walks to chase Carlos Martinez early and take the lead against the Cardinals bullpen. Three up: Ian Happ had the biggest hit of the night, a two out double in the seventh inning to give the Cubs their first lead of the night. Yadier Molina showed the calm leadership he is known for in his reaction …
Cubs 13, Cardinals 5
OSS: Cubs bomb their way out of a slump. Three up: Kris Bryant broke his month-long homerless streak with a bomb to LF in the third inning. It’s one of the stranger slumps you’ll see – Bryant was merely above average while he was scuffling. He add two more RsBI with a single in the Cubs rally in the fifth …
Series Preview: Chicago Cubs (38-27) at St Louis Cardinals (36-30)
Another day, another big NL Central series. It’s still only the middle of June, but just like the last series both teams are probably just wanting to get out of this series without getting swept. And to at least score more than three runs in regulation. Team Leaders Cubs OBP: Kris Bryant (.391) ISO: Javier Baez (.264) HR: Baez (14) R+RBI: …
Cubs 7, Brewers 2 (11 innings)
OSS: First place! Three+ up: Jason Heyward’s bat is so hot right now, you can see it from space. He drove in Ben Zobrist in the eighth inning to tie up the game against the best reliever in baseball. A lefty! Speaking of Zobrist, that run was set up by some great baserunning. Zobrist moved to second on a sac …
Cubs 3, Braves 2 (5.15.18)
OSS: Cubs mount a late comeback to eke out a win. Three up: The Cubs came back in the top of the ninth against erstwhile Cubs hurler Arodys Vizcaino, thanks to a hustle double by Almora and run scoring hits by Addy and Zobrist to tie and lead the game, respectively. To be technically correct, the best kind of correct, …
Cubs Gameday: Cubs (21-17) at Barves (25-15)
TV: NBC Sports Chicago+ Radio: 670 the Score Time: 6:35 PM CDT Cubs Zobrist CF Bryant 3B Rizzo 1B Contreras C Baez 2B War Bear LF Almora CF Russell SS Darvish SP Barves Albies 2B Acuna LF Freeman 1B Markakis RF Suzuki C Inciarte CF Bats 3B Camargo SS Foltynewicz SP The Cubs missed Acuna the last time around but …
Cubs 13, Marlins 4
OSS: The Cubs apparently just love sweeps. Three+ up: Addison Russell knocked in his first homer of the year to cap off the Cubs eight run third inning. He started the inning with a leadoff double, and also added two walks and a single later in the game. The offense in general was firing on all cylinders today, with an …
Cubs 4, Marlins 3 (5.8.18)
OSS: Just enough diggity from the bullpen and offense. Three up: With Darvish on the DL, it was a bullpen day for the Cubs. After the nominal starter Jen-Ho Tseng was chased following two ineffective innings, the rest of the Cubs pen posted a combined line of 7 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 2 BB, 7 K. All of the …
Cubs 14, Marlins 2 (5.7.18)
OSS: That will work as a palate cleanser. Three up: The Cubs homered four times in this one, including homers from both sides of the plate from Ian Happ. If that wasn't baffling enough, all four homers were with runners on base, following a streak of 13 straight solo shots. Kyle Hendricks cruised through this one, allowing two extremely low …