What you need to know: The game was basically decided by the time the Cubs took the field in the bottom of the first inning. The four-run top of the first, including a bases-clearing double by Addison Russell, who then came in to score on a subsequent Jason Heyward double, pretty much set the tone of […]
Day: September 25, 2017
Series Preview: Cubs vs. Cardinals
Last year, the Cubs played the Cardinals on September 23-25, and the story was somewhat different. The Cubs had already clinched the NL Central and were simply playing out the season to see how many wins they could rack up (103). While they might prefer to be back in that position this year if they had […]
Kyle Schwarber Is Now As Dangerous As Any Cubs Hitter
Kyle Schwarber is hitting barely .200. He’s a less-than-competent fielder. He strikes out over 30 percent of the time. And yet, as the Cubs prime themselves for a run to October, there are few hitters that are to be feared within their lineup more than the burly left fielder. Those who have not followed the Cubs […]