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Dodgers @ Cubs Game Thread (5.31.16)

In Game Threads by dmick89102 Comments

Time: 7:05 PM CT TV: ABC 7, ESPN Series Preview Gameday LINEUPS Dodgers Chase Utley, 2B Corey Seager, SS Adrian Gonzalez, 1B Joc Pederson, CF Trayce Thompson, LF Howie Kendrick, 3B Yasiel Puig, RF Yasmani Grandal, C Scott Kazmir, P Cubs Dexter Fowler, CF Jason Heyward, RF Kris Bryant, 3B Anthony Rizzo, 1B Ben Zobrist, 2B Jorge Soler, LF Addison Russell, SS Miguel Montero, …

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Cubs Minor League Update (5.31.16)

In Minor Leagues by dmick8923 Comments

Albuquerque Isotopes 0, Iowa Cubs 11 This game was scoreless entering the bottom fo the 6th and by the top of the 7th the score was 10-0 Iowa. It's not easy to score 10 runs in an inning. Iowa added a single run in the 8th and that was all the scoring in the game. The I-Cubs held the Isotopes …

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Cubs Minor League Update (5.30.16)

In Minor Leagues by dmick897 Comments

Albuquerque Isotopes 4, Iowa Cubs 6 Willson Contreras and Albert Almora got the day off, but the Iowa Cubs came back late anyway. John Andreoli led off and went 2-4 with a run scored and 2 strikeouts. Matt Murton was 3-4 with an RBI and 2 runs scored. Arismendy Alcantara was 1-3 with an RBI and strikeout.  Rob Zastryzny threw …

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Phillies @ Cubs Game Thread (5.29.16)

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Time: 1:20 PM CT TV: CSN Series Preview Gameday LINEUPS Phillies Odubel Herrera, CF Freddy Galvis, SS Andres Blanco, 2B Maikel Franco, 3B Tommy Joseph, 1B Cameron Rupp, C Tyler Goeddel, LF Vincent Velasquez, P Peter Bourjos, RF Cubs Dexter Fowler, CF Jason Heyward, RF Kris Bryant, 3B Anthony Rizzo, 1B Ben Zobrist, 2B Miguel Montero, C Addison Russell, SS Matt Szczur, …

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Cubs Minor League Update (5.27.16)

In Minor Leagues by dmick8921 Comments

El Paso Chihuahuas 6, Iowa Cubs 3 Willson Contreras didn't have the best night at the plate, but still managed to go 1-6 with a double. He struckout twice. Dan Vogelbach was 2-4 with a double and an RBI. Juan Perez got the start in CF and went 2-4 with a walk. Albert Almora shifted to LF and was 1-5. Perez is …

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Cubs Minor League Update (5.26.16)

In Minor Leagues by dmick8916 Comments

El Paso Chihuahuas 9, Iowa Cubs 1 The I-Cubs only had 6 hits in this one, though three of them were for extra bases. It was a quiet night for Albert Almora and Dan Vogelbach. They combined to go 0-7 with a walk (Vogelbach earned the walk). Willson Contreras got the game off.  John Andreoli, Taylor Davis, Matt Murton, Arismendy Alcantara, Logan Watkins …

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Cubs @ Cardinals Game Thread (5.25.16)

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Time: 12:45 PM CT TV: ABC 7 Series Preview Gameday LINEUPS Cubs Dexter Fowler, CF Jason Heyward, RF Kris Bryant, LF Anthony Rizzo, 1B Ben Zobrist, 2B Tommy La Stella, 3B Miguel Montero, C Addison Russell, SS Jake Arrieta, P Cardinals Kolten Wong, 2B Aledmys Diaz, SS Matt Holliday, LF Stephen Piscotty, RF Matt Adams, 1B Yadier Molina, C Randal Grichuk, CF Ruben …

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Cubs Minor League Update (5.25.16)

In Minor Leagues by dmick899 Comments

El Paso Chihuahuas 3, Iowa Cubs 8 Willson Contreras hit his 5th home run of the season and his second in as many days. He was 1-4 on the night with a walk, a couple of runs scored, an RBI and two strikeouts. Albert Almora was 2-4 with his 10th double of the season. He also scored a run. Dan Vogelbach was 1-2 …

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Cubs Minor League Update (5.24.16)

In Minor Leagues by dmick8967 Comments

El Paso Chihuahuas 6, Iowa Cubs 1 The I-Cubs had 9 hits and only a run. The run was the result of a Willson Contreras home run, his fourth. Contreras was 1-3 with that home run and also a walk and 2 strikeouts. The only other notable offensive performance was Arismendy Alcantara who was 2-3 with a couple of singles. There’s …