Technically, it’s impossible to lose a game if the bottom of the sixth inning never ends. There was a Luke Bryan concert in Cincinnati over the weekend. And based on the condition of the outfield, Bryan has apparently ditched country music in favor of a three hour long cover of “Reign of Blood.” Then the […]
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Game 70 Recap: Cubs 2, Dodgers 1
What You Need To Know: The Cubs are now 41-12 when they score two friggin’ runs. Granted, it took 10 innings to get two, but it still counts. What else do you need to know? Mike Montgomery is good. For real. Jacob deGrom might sue him for identity theft — deGrom has been putting together […]
Game 66 Recap: Cubs 13, Cardinals 5
What You Need to Know: The Cubs’ offense broke out of their collective slump in a big way against Cardinals’ starter Michael Wacha, taking him deep three times and piling up nine runs on him in four-plus innings, turning the game into a rout early. With the big cushion, Jon Lester turned in another solid […]
Game 63 Recap: Cubs 7, Brewers 2
Entering the first game of this all-important series with the Brewers, the Cubs had won seven of eight games against Milwaukee this season. And yet, all of that was prelude to this series, with the surging Cubs still finding themselves a half-game back in the division standings. What You Need to Know: Despite giving up […]
Game 62 Recap: Pirates 7, Cubs 1
It is inevitable that on a beautiful day at Wrigley Field you will see online someone post a photo with the caption, “Let’s play two.” On a day like today, though, you are more likely to see the caption “It sucks outside, let’s just stay home.” By the looks of things on the field, the […]
Game 55 Recap: Cubs 2, Mets 0
What You Need to Know: If last night’s 14-inning escapade was the weekend office party where everyone stayed out a little too late and had a little too much to drink, then today’s game was the next day when several senior employees call in sick. The less-senior employees were tasked with doing random assignments to fill the gaps: Tommy La Stella and […]
Game 53 Recap: Cubs 7, Mets 4
What You Need To Know: Tyler Chatwood didn’t immolate. Zack Wheeler was good. But he wasn’t nine innings good. And when you don’t throw nine innings as a Met, you’re basically asking the local neighborhood arsonist to watch your kids. Wheeler opened the door a crack, the Cubs kicked it open while the Mets’ pen got […]
Game 52 Recap: Cubs 5, Mets 1
On a gloomy night at Citi Field in Queens, New York, starting pitcher Jose Quintana shined throughout his six-inning outing to help the Cubs get a 5-1 victory over the New York Mets. What You Need to Know: Quintana continued his trend of pitching better on the road than at home by throwing his third straight […]
Game 49 Recap: Cubs 8, Giants 3
On a scorching hot day in Chicago, the Cubs bats stayed hot late into the night to get the 8-3 win over the San Francisco Giants. What You Need to Know: A combination of defensive miscues and command issues from starting pitcher Tyler Chatwood allowed the Giants to get to quick 3-0 lead after the top […]
Game 48 Recap: Giants 5, Cubs 4
Before the game, the Cubs called up catcher Chris Gimenez and optioned Victor Caratini to Triple A. They also placed Yu Darvish on the 10-day disabled list with triceps tendinitis. What You Need to Know: It was another frustrating game for José Quintana, as he was pulled after just one out in the fifth inning. He started […]