Memphis Redbirds 1 @ Iowa Cubs 6 The Iowa Cubs are on quite a roll. They've improved to 28-26 after this win and Willson Contreras wasn't even in the lineup. Even the great ones need rest. It's worth saying once again that Contreras should be called up immediately. His rest of season projection is now quite a bit better offensively than …
Diamondbacks @ Cubs Game Thread
Time: 1:20 PM CT TV: CSN Gameday LINEUPS Diamondbacks Michael Bourn, CF Phil Gosselin, 2B Paul Goldschmidt, 1B Jake Lamb, 3B Chris Herrmann, C Chris Owings, SS Yasmany Tomas, LF Brandon Drury, RF Patrick Corbin, P Cubs Dexter Fowler, CF Ben Zobrist, 2B Kris Bryant, 1B Jorge Soler, LF Javier Baez, 3B Addison Russell, SS Matt Szczur, RF Miguel Montero, C Jake Arrieta, …
Cubs Minor League Recap
Memphis Redbirds 0 @ Iowa Cubs 4 The I-Cubs improved to 27-26 on the season behind a strong outing from Jake Buchanan. He threw 7 innings, allowed only 4 hits, walked nobody and struckout 7. Buchanan is a 26-year old former Houston Astro. He pitched in the Majors in 2014 and 2015 without a lot of success. C.J. Edwards threw …
Cubs 5, Diamondbacks 3
OSS: Jason Hammel dominates on the mound and has the biggest hit of the game. The Cubs improve to 8-1 on this 10-game homestand and they have Jake Arrieta going tomorrow. Three up: Jason Hammel returned from his abbreviated start last time with 7 excellent innings. He only allowed 1 hit, though that hit was a 1st inning home run to …
Diamondbacks @ Cubs Game Thread
Time: 1:20 PM CT TV: WGN Gameday LINEUPS Diamondbacks Jean Segura, 2B Brandon Drury, RF Paul Goldschmidt, 1B Jake Lamb, 3B Welington Castillo, C Chris Owings, CF Yasmany Tomas, LF Nick Ahmed, SS Edwin Escobar, P Cubs Dexter Fowler, CF Jason Heyward, RF Kris Bryant, 3B Anthony Rizzo, 1B Ben Zobrist, 2B Jorge Soler, LF Addison Russell, SS David Ross, C Jason …
Cubs Minor League Recap (6.4.16)
Iowa Cubs 7, Oklahoma City Dodgers 5 The rainout on Wednesday didn't slow Willson Contreras down. He went 1-4 with a walk and hit his 9th home run of the season. He drove in 3 runs and scored 2. Dan Vogelbach and Albert Almora didn't miss a beat either. Vogelbach was 2-4 with a double and Almora was 2-3 with a …
Cubs 6, Diamondbacks 0 (6.3.16)
OSS: John Lackey was quite good and it seemed like everyone in the lineup had a double. Three up: John Lackey is efficient with his pitches. He struggled in the 2nd and threw 26 pitches, but other than that and a small jam in the 7th that Warren bailed him out of, he was outstanding. He struckout 9 and walked 2 …
Cubs Minor League Recap (6.3.16)
Iowa Cubs @ Oklahoma City Dodgers (Postponed) I guess this is about the only way to keep Willson Contreras from having a good day. Jackson Generals 8 @ Tennessee Smokies 4 The Smokies had 10 hits and took 7 walks, but managed only 4 runs. Almost all of them were in the first inning (3). Jacon Hanneman was 2-4 with …
Dodgers @ Cubs Game Thread (6.2.16)
Time: 1:20 PM CT TV: CSN Series Preview Gameday LINEUPS Dodgers Chase Utley, 2B Corey Seager, SS Justin Turner, 3B Adrian Gonzalez, 1B Joc Pederson, CF Trayce Thompson, RF Carl Crawford, LF A.J. Ellis, C Julio Urias, P Cubs Dexter Fowler, CF Jason Heyward, RF Kris Bryant, 3B Anthony Rizzo, 1B Jorge Soler, LF Addison Russell, SS Javier Baez, 2B Miguel Montero, …
Cubs Minor League Update (6.2.16)
Iowa Cubs 5 @ Oklahoma City Dodgers 4 With the win last night, the I-Cubs sit a game below .500. Maybe that's why Willson Contreras is still on their roster. I agree with Myles. It's time to question whether or not the Cubs are really fielding their best 25-man roster. That's a pretty cool thing to be questioning when you've got …