OSS: Javier Baez goes 4-4 and John Lackey continues to dominate. Three up: Javier Baez was 4-4 today with a double and the game-winning RBI in the 5th. He was worth just over a quarter of a win in WPA today (0.27). Myself and another commenter were complaining about Baez's approach early in this one. He could still clean the …
Cubs to call up Albert Almora, Jorge Soler to DL?
It won't be surprising, but Jorge Soler could head to the DL with a left hamstring injury before today's game. Word is that Albert Almora is on his way to Philadelphia to replace him on the roster if that move to the DL is needed. Cubs No. 5 prospect Albert Almora is on his way to join the team in Philadelphia …
Cubs 6, Phillies 4 (6/6/2016)
OSS: Cubs absolutely dominate the game for 8 innings, and then clench their collective butts for a 9th inning scare. Quirky Stat: No walks in this game. Three Up 1. Jon Lester has now been incredible for 2 consecutive games. He was very close to a Maddux and settled for 8 scoreless, with 4 hits, no walks, and 9 strikeouts. …
Cubs Minor League Recap
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 …
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 …
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 7, LADoLA 2 (6.2.16)
OSS: Kyle Hendricks cruises, and Cubs bomb their way to a series win against their biggest preseason competition. Three up: Kyle Hendricks had another fantastic start, going eight innings while striking out six and allowing two runs on three hits. It's great seeing him working deeper into games, a few months ago he would have been done after the sixth …
Cubs 2, LADoLA 1 (6.1.16)
OSS: A Kris Bryant home run backs up Lester's gem. Three up: Jon Lester pitched his best game of the season, going the distance while striking out ten, allowing just four hits and no walks. The first batter of the game took him deep, but he cruised the rest of the way. Lester now has a 2.29 ERA with 8.79 …
Cubs 2, LADoLA 0 (5.30.16)
OSS: Cubs were one early bloop away from a combined no-hitter. Three up: 2013 Cubs MVP Travis Wood stepped up and pitched four perfect innings in emergency relief of Jason Hammel, who left after two innings with a hamstring cramp. I did a triple take when I saw his line in the box score and it said he had a …
Cubs 7, Phillies 2 (5.29.16)
OSS: Cubs sweep the Phillies, grind their bones to make their bread. Three up Ben Zobrist's hot streak continues, this time thanks to a three run homer in the third inning. We're at the point where a one hit game seems disappointing from him. Do better smh. John Lackey was solid today striking out six batters in seven innings and …