OSS: Cubs' bats fall silent as the Cubs lose another close game. Three Up 1. Tommy La Stella was the only person to reach base twice for the Cubs in this game. It sort of stinks for him, as he'd be a starter on many, many teams. Doesn't get much run on this squad. 2. Javier Baez had a pinch hit …
Cubs @ Phillies Game Thread
Time: 6:05 PM CT TV: CSN 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 Kyle Hendricks, P Phillies Odubel Herrera, CF Cesar Hernandez, 2B Freddy Galvis, SS Maikel Franco, 3B Ryan Howard, 1B Tyler Goeddel, RF Cody Asche, LF Carlos Ruiz, C Jerad …
Better than the 1927 Yankees?
View PostCubs 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 beat Phillies 6-4, but could lose Jorge Soler
Soler Injury: Jorge Soler singled to the left field wall in his 2nd at-bat and as he was getting ready to round 1st base, he began limping and returned the bag. He grabbed his left hamstring and left immediately when Joe and the trainer came out to see him. Soler has had hamstring issues so they weren't going to take any …
Series Preview: Chicago Cubs (39-16) @ Philadelphia Phillies (28-29)
The Phillies got off to a really hot start this season and then went to Chicago. Since then they've been pretty bad. Team Leaders Cubs OBP: Ben Zobrist (.438) ISO: Anthony Rizzo (.272) HR: Rizzo/Kris Bryant (13) R+RBI: Bryant (80) wRC+: Dexter Fowler (155) BSR: Javier Baez (2.9) SP K/9: Jake Arrieta (9.79) SP BB/9: Kyle Hendricks (1.85) SP FIP: …
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 …
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 …