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Game 78 Recap: Dodgers 7, Cubs 5

Admit it: after it was 6-2 you fell asleep around the fourth inning, figuring it was over. Now you are waking up to realization that you missed a spicy ending to the game. Granted it ended up a 7-5 defeat at the hands of the Dodgers, but it was a positive showing after a rough start […]

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Game 68 Recap: Cardinals 5, Cubs 0

For the third time this week the Chicago Cubs failed to score a run, losing tonight 5-0 to the St. Louis Cardinals. What You Need to Know: The Cubs were unable to capitalize on the command issues from Cardinals starter Jack Flaherty. Twice the Cubs were able to load the bases, only to end the […]

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Game 46 Recap: Cleveland 1, Cubs 0

Pressure to perform was squarely put on the Chicago Cubs offense, especially as they were facing an opposing starting pitcher making only his second career start. Tonight’s 1-0 loss to Cleveland are the type of losses that prove costly when looking for wins in September. What You Need to Know: Cleveland starting pitcher Adam Plutko […]

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Game 27 Recap: Rockies 3, Cubs 1

Even though their elevations above sea level differ by around 4,600 feet, after three home runs in the first inning one would assume tonight was another Coors Field slugfest. Instead, tonight’s 3-1 loss was the first loss in almost a week for the Cubs, after winning their first five games this homestand. What You Need to […]