What You Need To Know: This one was scratchy all around. Jose Quintana treated his pitches like he was riding a bull and was fighting out of trouble for pretty much every out of his 4 2/3 innings. The Cubs hit two home runs, which is good. The Braves hit three home runs, which is bad. […]
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Game 37 Recap: White Sox 5, Cubs 3
A 5-1 showing against two of the league’s worst teams is almost expected, but the offensive explosion over these games has mostly quieted the early negative vibes around this Cubs team. They’re still waiting on a functional Yu Darvish to show up, but now with Anthony Rizzo and Willson Contreras hitting, things seem to be generally […]
Game 36 Recap: Cubs 8, White Sox 4
What You Need To Know: This game was weird. It felt like it was over early, then got tighter than it should have been late. The Cubs have decided they will now send nine hitters to the plate in every first inning, and they jumped on James Shields early. It’s a good thing they did, because after […]
Game 33 Recap: Cubs 4, Marlins 3
Life is pain. Yu Darvish, who was unable to make tonight’s game due to the flu, knows that. Jason Heyward, who is now on the DL for a concussion, knows that. Javier Baez, who came in late into the game after a right groin tightness last night, knows that. Myself, who has bronchitis, knows that. […]
Game 28 Recap: Rockies 11, Cubs 2
It’s getaway day of a Colorado series so let’s begin by discussing all the positive things that happened for the Cubs today… Is Kris Bryant’s head OK? Yes. Beyond that? I got nothing. Like this game after three innings, let’s get it over with… What You Need to Know: You can tell how well a […]
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 […]
Game 26 Recap: Cubs 3, Rockies 2
With a Pirates loss at Washington tonight, the Cubs ended April in sole possession of first place in the Central. What you need to know: Winter turned to summer this evening at Wrigley Field, but the offenses didn’t seem to notice the 80-degree weather or the wind blowing out at 16 miles an hour. With […]
Game 25 Recap: Cubs 2, Brewers 0
What You Need to Know: If you don’t have a broom, the Cubs have some for you to use. After walking the first batter of the game on four pitches, Tyler Chatwood continued the Cubs’ stellar run of starting pitching, and the Brewers continued being unable to play baseball against the Cubs –now 1-7 on the year. […]
Game 22 Recap: Cubs 1, Brewers 0
Was it a close game? Yes. Was it a thriller? No. But for a second night in a row the Cubs learned the power of the solo home run. Just one solo home run in the fifth inning from Kyle Schwarber was needed to defeat the NL Central leaders. What You Need to Know: After […]
Game 19 Recap: Cubs 9, Rockies 7
What You Need To Know: The Cubs’ eternal quest to rise (and stay) above .500 started with a disconcerting bang when Rockies pitcher German Marquez hit Kris Bryant in the head, forcing Bryant to leave the game with “a laceration” caused by his sunglasses. After most of the Cubs’s hitting coaching staff were ejected, the offense […]