What you need to know: With seven runs in the first two innings and 12 runs overall, the Cubs continued to beat the Reds pitching staff like a rented donkey. Jake Arrieta had a rough start but not in the way you would expect: he did not walk a single batter for the first time […]
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Game 16 Recap: Cubs 6 Reds 5 (11)
What You Need to Know Jon Lester was imperfect tonight and the Reds tagged him for five runs in 5 2/3 innings, but the Cubs’ offense refused to die yet again as Anthony Rizzo tied the game with a three-run homer in the ninth. The Cubs finally caught up to the formerly first-place Reds. April […]
Game 15 Recap: Cubs 7 Brewers 4
What You Need To Know: This thing you Chicagoans call … rain? … delayed today’s game. Rather than a 1:20 start time, the game was finally underway around 2:15 PM. The Cubs faced the Brewers and sit a half-game behind Milwaukee in the NL Central. Chicago sent Kyle Hendricks to face Tommy Milone. Making his third […]
GAME 14 RECAP: CUBS 9, BREWERS 7
What you need to know: A rough night from Brett Anderson had the Cubs playing catchup, but the bullpen locked in as the bats warmed up, and a bit of “We Never Quit” magic raised the W. Next Level: Tonight’s game presented itself as a rematch affair between hurlers Brett Anderson and Jimmy Nelson. Their […]
Game 12 Recap: Pirates 6, Cubs 1
What You Need To Know: Bullpens gonna bullpen. Next Level: Before delving into yet another late-inning full-body dry heave, it should be mentioned just how impressive Jameson Taillon was today. I’m bullish on the Pirates this year, and it mostly has to do with the three pitchers we’ve seen this series. Glasnow still needs a weatherman […]
Game 11 Recap: Pirates 8, Cubs 7
What you need to know: The Cubs gave Jake Arrieta a 4-0 lead in the first inning, and eventually the Cubs led 6-2 into the late innings. But the bullpen could not hold the lead, and a three-run blast from Andrew McCutchen put the Pirates ahead in the late innings. Despite the best efforts of a late […]
Game 10 Recap: Pirates 4 Cubs 2
What You Need to Know: David Freese recommenced his career-long effort to irritate Cub fans, going 3-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI. This included the game-tying single in the Pirates’ sixth after the Cubs had just taken a 2-1 lead in the previous inning. Francisco Cervelli followed with a two run double and the […]
Game 9 Recap: Cubs 4 Dodgers 0
What You Need To Know: Behind solo home runs from Addison Russell and Anthony Rizzo and a solid start from Brett Anderson, the Cubs shut out the Dodgers 4-0 today to win their third straight series to open the 2017 season. Next Level: There has been a lot written about the Cubs unbelievable 2016 defensive performance and […]
Game 8 Recap: Dodgers 2, Cubs 0
What you need to know: Prior to tonight’s game, the Cubs received their 2016 World Series rings. This followed Monday night’s flag raising ceremony which celebrated the team’s first title since 1908. As BP Wrigleyville’s resident Dodgers fan, I am starting to wonder if Los Angeles will have to wait over a century for their next […]
Game 7 Recap: Cubs 3 Dodgers 2
What You Need To Know: Despite a nearly two hour rain delay (fitting for team that had a rain delay play such a prominent role in it’s championship run), for the first time since 1909 the Cubs raised a World Series banner. If we’re going to be technical, the Cubs actually raised four banners, one each […]