What You Need to Know Max Fried and the Braves snapped the Cubs’ six-game winning streak, but the real loss was Javier Baez who will most likely be headed to the 7-day concussion DL after a collision at second base. Next Level There wasn’t a lot to be happy about today. The Cubs trailed […]
Author: Kenny Kelly
Game 134 Recap: Cubs 2, Braves 0
What You Need to Know John Lackey won the pitcher’s duel against Mike Foltynewicz with his best start of the year. Javier Baez scored from second on a ball that was hit about thirty feet from home. Next Level John Lackey’s last two starts left me wondering if he was the Cubs fifth-best option to […]
Game 129 Recap: Phillies 6, Cubs 3
What You Need to Know John Lackey was sharp until he wasn’t. The offense put three runs on the board before the first out was recorded and none during the final twenty-seven. Rhys Hoskins started a triple play and hit another home run. The Cubs wound up dropping two out of three to the worst […]
Game 125 Recap: Cubs 9, Reds 3
What You Need to Know The Cubs jumped out early and never looked back. Mike Montgomery threw six shutout innings, Anthony Rizzo stayed hot, and Javier Baez fulfilled his one-amazing-play-a-game quota. Next Level The outcome of this game should not have been surprising. Of course, the Cubs demolished the Reds in a late August game. […]
Game 122 Recap: Cubs 4, Blue Jays 3
What You Need to Know The offense scraped together enough runs to back a strong outing from Jose Quintana. Ian Happ had a big day at the plate. Joe West did Joe West things. Next Level When Quintana has struggled in his short Cubs career, he hasn’t had a feel for his curveball. In the […]
Game 121 Recap: Cubs 7, Blue Jays 4
What You Need to Know Jake Arrieta was brilliant, the offense was rolling, and two-thirds of the bullpen did fine. Next Level Coming off a wild and frustrating four-game series against the Reds, the Cubs were due for a nice, easy win. Fangraphs had the Cubs at a 94% win expectancy before the end of […]
Game 119 Recap: Cubs 7, Reds 6
What You Need to Know There was a grand slam, a five-man infield, John Lackey stole a base, and it ended with a walk-off on a wild pitch. It was a pretty fun game if you forget about the five-run lead that was blown. Next Level Javier Baez came into the ninth inning with the […]
Ian Happ’s Role Down the Stretch
There was a point this season where Ian Happ felt like the only thing that had gone right for the Cubs. The rookie came up in mid-May and immediately started raking. Ten of his first twenty-five hits went for home runs, and he was one of the few players keeping the team from sinking further […]
Game 112 Recap: Giants 6, Cubs 3
What You Need to Know Jose Quintana and the Cubs ran into some tough luck against one of the most snake-bit teams in either league. The offense created several opportunities, but the big hit never came. There would be no thrilling ninth inning comeback against this iteration of the Giants bullpen. Not with super closer […]
Game 111 Recap: Cubs 5, Giants 3
What You Need to Know The Cubs were imperfect, but they hung on against the struggling Giants. Javier Baez hit an inside the park home run, and the Cubs gained a game on the Brewers. Next Level The last time the Cubs faced off against Matt Moore in San Francisco, the left-hander was magnificent, going […]