This game was a snoozefest, but a snoozefest in the best way possible. The story, of course, was the newest addition to the Cubs’ rotation, Cole Hamels. Just over three years after no-hitting the Cubs back on July 25th, 2015, Hamels made his debut in Cubbies pinstripes. The 2018 version of Hamels is a little […]
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Game 104 Recap: Cardinals 6, Cubs 2
What You Need To Know: Jose Quintana didn’t have it, Miles Mikolas did, and that’s really all there is to know. Q was touched up for six runs in the first, and while the Cubs have done their share of Copperfield acts this season, that’s a bit much to ask. Next Level: There really isn’t much point […]
Game 99 Recap: Diamondbacks 7, Cubs 1
The good news from tonight was that the Cubs were able to get 27 outs; the bad news was that the last 24 outs were just a mere formality. Tonight’s 7-1 loss against the Arizona Diamondbacks was over before most fans with Javy bobbleheads reached their seats. What You Need to Know: After five games in […]
Game 96 Recap: Cubs 7, Cardinals 2
What You Need To Know: This one very much looked like a contest that started too early for everyone, as these noon games tend to have something of a sleepy feel. Both Tyler Chatwood and Luke Weaver were not sharp, combining for 11 walks. Well, I shouldn’t say Chatwood wasn’t sharp, because this is what he […]
Game 94 Recap: Cubs 9, Cardinals 6
Before their first game back from the All-Star break, the Cubs announced that Brandon Morrow was returning to the 10 Day Disabled List. Which activated an obscure clause in his two-year deal making him the first player in Major League History to be contractually forbidden from wearing pants. Purely for his health, the Cubs also […]
Game 93 Recap: Cubs 7, Padres 4
What You Need To Know: There’s no better way to head into vacation than with an easy day at work with little to do. The Cubs piled up five runs in the first two innings and the pop-gun Padres offense, though the Cubs did their best to make it look better all weekend, was never really […]
Game 91 Recap: Cubs 5, Padres 4
What you need to know: A Tyler Chatwood start on Friday the 13th for the superstitious is well, not ideal. But while there were certainly moments tonight, like hitting the pitcher, that was indicative of his rocky first half, there was never a time where it seemed like the Chatwood train would fly off the […]
Game 90 Recap: Giants 5, Cubs 4
What you need to know: Today, the Cubs called up a prospect from Double-A Tennessee, and the move paid off. His name is Kris Bryant, and you may have heard of him, though it’s been a while. In his first game back since June 22, Bryant went 1-for-5, with two walks and a two-run shot […]
Game 89 Recap: Cubs 2, Giants 0
It was another game where the starting lineup included David Bote at third base and Victor Caratini at first. And even though both have done well, every time a lineup like this gets posted on Twitter, I can’t help but think: The Cubs must have clinched the division yesterday. And they forgot to tell anyone. […]
GAME 87 RECAP: CUBS 6, REDS 5
What You Need To Know: Here’s how you know the Cubs are going to win: at some point early in the game, they’re losing. That’s it. In eight of the Cubs last nine games, they were losing, then come back to win. (Yes, there was one they were losing and then lost, but that’s clearly […]