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 […]
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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 […]
Game 47 Recap: Cubs 6, Giants 2
If you needed another illustration of the weirdness of baseball, the Cubs entered their series as far back in the NL Central as the Los Angeles Dodgers are in the NL West (3 1/2 games). Guys, it might be time for a run. Lucky for the Cubs, they’re 12-2 in their last 14 against the […]
Game 45 Recap: Cleveland 10, Cubs 1
What You Need to Know: We all saw this coming, didn’t we? Didn’t we? After staving off the regression gods for most of the season, Tyler Chatwood could stave no longer. Chatwood entered Tuesday’s start, the first of a two-game interleague set with Cleveland, boasting a stellar 3.14 ERA that stood in stark contrast to his […]
Game 44 Recap: Cubs 6, Reds 1
What You Need To Know: In the first inning, Yu Darvish threw 39 pitches all over the place, and it looked like it was going to be a long day in every sense except for his innings pitched. But then, he actually settled down! (*Extreme Al Michaels voice*) Do you believe in miracles?! YES! After escaping […]
Game 4 Recap: Braves 4, Cubs 1
At this point it should come as no shock that the result between the Chicago Cubs and Atlanta Braves would come down to the wire. It should also come as no shock that the young duo of Ronald Acuña Jr. and Ozzie Albies would be the two coming up big to give the Braves a […]
Game 39 Recap: Cubs 3, Braves 2
My brain hurts. But as of the top of the ninth inning…in a good way. What You Need to Know: It was a night where as soon as any Braves player got on base, he turned into Ryan Theriot. And as soon as any umpire had to make a close call, he turned into Angel […]