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• Phillies 4, Cubs 3: Just not quite enough

Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images The Cubs just couldn’t quite get over the hump. This was just a frustrating game in every way. The Cubs got good defense and held the Phillies down pretty well, but in the end, the Phillies outlasted the Cubs 4-3 in 11 innings. The win ended Philly’s five-game losing streak. Let’s begin at the beginning. After Ian Happ struck out to start the game, Kyle ...2025
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• BCB After Dark: How am I doing?

Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images The late-night/early-morning spot asks if you what it would take for you to give Cubs team president Jed Hoyer an extension. It’s another evening here at BCB After Dark: the grooviest gathering of night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. We’re so glad to see you. Come in and join us. There’s no cover charge. Tell us if you need anything. Th...2025
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• On The Horizon: Cubs vs. Nationals series preview

Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images The Cubs face a team from the NL East. The last time the Cubs played in Washington, they swept a three-game series, the last three of a six-game winning streak last August. All three Cubs starting pitchers from that series are now on various injured lists: Shōta Imanaga, Javier Assad and Jordan Wicks. And yet, the Cubs are one of the hottest teams in bas...2025
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• Minor League Wrap: Jaxon Wiggins leads Smokies past Barons, 2-0

Jaxon Wiggins | Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images Strong pitching in the system tonight, but only two wins. The Cubs officially put Iowa left-hander Jordan Wicks on the injured list. We still don’t know what’s wrong. Three doubleheaders today. Or at least they tried. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs dropped a doubleheader to the Syracuse Mets, 3-2 and 4-2. Connor Noland was...2025
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• BCB After Dark: What would you do for Brown?

Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks if you would leave Ben Brown in the rotation. It’s Monday here at BCB After Dark: the coolest spot for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in and sit with us for a while. We’re always glad to see a smiling face. The hostess will lead you to your table. Let us know i...2025
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• Minor League Wrap: Jefferson Rojas leads South Bend past Wisconsin, 6-2

Jefferson Rojas | MICHAEL CLUBB/SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE / USA TODAY NETWORK South Bend got the only win in the system tonight. Some bad news from Iowa. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs were embargoed by the Columbus Clippers (Guardians), 5-1. Jordan Wicks started this game, struck out one batter and left the game with an apparent injury. Brandon Hughes was pressed into relief and he gave up four runs ...2025
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• Minor League Wrap: Jefferson Rojas leads South Bend past Wisconsin, 6-2
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• Minor League Wrap: Jordan Wicks strong, but Iowa bats go silent in 2-1 loss to Toledo

Photo by Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs/Getty Images Some good pitching tonight throughtout the system, but the bats went mostly silent. Right-hander Kohl Franklin, who missed almost all of 2024 with elbow surgery, joins South Bend on a rehab assignment. It was an early day for most of the system, as three of the four teams played day games. Only the Pelicans continued their commitment to being...2025
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• BCB After Dark: Horton or Flexen?

Photo by Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs/Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks if Cade Horton or Chris Flexen should make the next start when Imanaga’s turn comes up. Welcome back to BCB After Dark: the coolest club for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in and sit with us for a while. There’s no cover charge. There are still a few ta...2025
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• Diamondbacks 3, Cubs 2: There was nothing good about this day

The look from Carson Kelly sums up this one | Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images There were multiple rain delays and the Cubs lost a frustrating extra-inning game. How was your Sunday? Oh yes, as you can imagine I have some things to say about how Sunday’s weather was handled at the ballpark, but I’m going to save that for tomorrow. The Cubs lost to the Diamondbacks 3-2 in 11 innings, a loss t...2025
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• Cub Tracks’ penmanship

Photo by Geoff Stellfox/Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news, notes, and commentary, -3four days a week, rain or shine. A battle of the bullpens turned a tight game into a slugfest. One of the best games I’ve seen in a while. WELCOME to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers, ground from #Cubs, #MiLB, and #ML...2025
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• Cub Tracks’ trial by friar

David Frerker-Imagn Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news, notes, and commentary, four days a week, rain or shine. The Cubs faced the Padres in the first of three at Petco Park. WELCOME to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers, ground from #Cubs, #MiLB, and #MLB baseball, overheated, steeped in writers’ tears, and ...2025
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• BCB After Dark: Replacement Steele

Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks who is the best long-term replacement for Justin Steele. It’s another week here at BCB After Dark: the hippest spot for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. We’re glad you decided to stop by. Come on in and sit with us. There’s no cover charge. We still have a couple of good tables av...2025
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• Justin Steele will have elbow surgery this week and is out for the season

Photo by Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs/Getty Images Well... this is definitely not good news. Cubs lefthander Justin Steele has had elbow issues off and on over the last couple of years. This season, it resulted in him being scratched from a scheduled start today against the Dodgers. Now, he’s scratched for the rest of 2025 (Bluesky link): Cubs manager Craig Counsell said Justin Steele will ...2025
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• Cubs 16, Dodgers 0: The hits and home runs just kept on coming

Two of the Cubs’ home run heroes from Saturday night, Carson Kelly and Michael Busch | Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images It took a while, but the Cubs brought out the big bats at Dodger Stadium Saturday evening. The Cubs and Dodgers looked like they would be locked in a classic pitcher’s duel for the first five innings of this game. Ben Brown and Roki Sasaki were both dealing, and both teams flashe...2025
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• BCB After Dark: Would Robert Suarez be a good fit?

Photo by Harry How/Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks if Robert Suarez is worth the price. It’s another week here at BCB After Dark: the coolest club for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come in out of the cold. There’s no cover charge this evening. Let us check your coat. We still have a few tables available. Bring your own beverag...2025
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"Colin Rea will start for the Cubs — though there have been rumors that Jordan Wicks might be recalled tomorrow and possibly provide some long relief help."

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"Morel’s error in the bottom of the second helped lead to two unearned Rangers runs off Jordan Wicks."

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"Jordan Wicks is scheduled to make his second career start in the opener against Graham Ashcraft for the Reds."

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"Also, there will be a large number of Cubs prospects appearing in The Road to Wrigley session, including Kevin Alcántara, Miguel Amaya, Ben Brown, Owen Caissie, Pete Crow-Armstrong, Brennen Davis, DJ Herz, Ed Howard, Ryan Jensen, Matt Mervis, Jordan Nwogu, Daniel Palencia, Chase Strumpf and Jordan Wicks."

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"The Cubs announced this afternoon that they’ve agreed to terms with first-round draft pick Jordan Wicks."

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• Dodgers 3, Cubs 0: Tommy Edman ruins Matthew Boyd’s night

Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images Boyd was throwing a real nice game until Edman interrupted it with a three-run homer. Tommy Edman has been a Cubs nemesis dating back to his days with the Cardinals. He entered Friday night’s game batting .280/.320/.500 with 13 home runs in 68 career games against the Cubs — by far his most homers against any team (next most: seven against the Pirates ...2025
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• Cub Tracks’ too little traffic

Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news, notes, and commentary, four days a week, rain or shine. The ex-Cardinal curse or something struck. Hey, it’s the Dodgers. WELCOME to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers, ground from #Cubs, #MiLB, and #MLB baseball, overheated, steeped in writers’ tears, and...2025
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• Get to know the Iowa Cubs

Moises Ballesteros | Cody Scanlan/The Register / USA TODAY NETWORK The Cubs Triple-A affiliate is loaded with prospects. The Iowa Cubs take the field tonight against the Omaha Storm Chasers at 7:08 Central Time at Principal Park in Des Moines. It’s the 45th season that Iowa will be the Cubs’ top farm team. The first thing to know about this Cubs team is that it is absolutely loaded with pr...2025
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• BCB After Dark: Should the Cubs sign Lance Lynn?

Lance Lynn pitches at Wrigley Field as a member of the White Sox in 2021 | Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images There are rumors connecting the two Welcome to your late week, late night, indie coffee shop. We’re a bit jet lagged vicariously as the Cubs and some of their fans traveled to Japan for the Tokyo Series this week. Here in Chicago we’re serving some green matcha IPAs, a sake bomb or two...2025
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• 2025 Cubs player profiles: Ryan Pressly

Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images The Cubs’ new closer is only under contract for one year. He might not be back after that, but he can help NOW. 36-year-old Ryan Pressly, No. 55 in your program guide, came to the Cubs after deciding to waive his no-trade clause, from the Houston Astros. Matt Festa was waived and minor league reliever Juan Bello went the other way, with Chicago agreeing t...2025
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• The Short Porch: Stealing home

Carson Kelly tags out Josh Naylor as he tries to steal home | Photo by Griffin Quinn/Getty Images Josh Naylor made a curious decision in the 11th inning Sunday Sunday’s marathon of a rain-delayed, extra-inning affair at Wrigley Field was a chilly Easter affair. There are a number of things that can be discussed from that game, including the outcome (not great for the Cubs), a bit of a prem...2025
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• 2025 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 22

Photo by Geoff Stellfox/Getty Images The Cubs outlast the Diamondbacks 13-11 in a wild finish. The online community has looked at WPA graphs that take a wild swing late as a Wee game. This is one of the first I can recall looking a little like a half pipe from skateboarding. We’ll start right off the top with the big numbers. After Michael Busch’s two-out RBI single in the bottom of the s...2025
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• Padres 4, Cubs 2: It’s déjà vu for the bullpen

Denis Poroy-Imagn Images Sadly, you have heard this all before. The Cubs had a bullpen meltdown in Monday’s game against the Padres at Petco Park, and so two bullpen moves were made before Tuesday’s game. Unfortunately, it was those two relievers, Daniel Palencia and Luke Little, who had bad performances on Wednesday. The two runs (one each) that Palencia and Little allowed were the differ...2025
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• Justin Steele will have elbow surgery this week and is out for the season
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• Dodgers 3, Cubs 0: Tommy Edman ruins Matthew Boyd’s night
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• Dodgers 6, Cubs 3: Let’s have an overreaction party!

Photo by Masterpress/Getty Images As a Dodgers official I rode down in an elevator with after the game said, “It’s just two games.” TOKYO — You could look at it the way I noted below the headline. Or you could look at the Cubs’ 6-3 loss to the Dodgers at the Tokyo Dome, a sweep the Dodgers completed without two of their best players (Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman) and utterly panic as t...2025
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• 2025 Cubs player profiles: A few final words

The 2025 player profiles are complet and the projections averaged. Thanks for taking the time to read and comment. We’ve covered the 40-man roster of the Chicago Cubs, as they stand as of this moment. Nico Hoerner is going to miss the opener Japan, but we have yet to attain wisdom as to his Stateside Opening Day status. That might or might not leave a temporary spot open, which would allow the Cub...2025
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• Cubs vs. Hanshin Tigers at Tokyo preview, Friday 3/14, 10 p.m. CT

Photo by Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs/Getty Images The Cubs square off against an NPB squad. Friday night (US time)/Saturday noon (Japan time) notes... HANSHIN TIGERS VS. MLB TEAMS: This will be the Hanshin Tigers’ eighth game against individual Major League teams, each against a different club, but their first against a National League opponent. They are 3-3-1 in the previous seven games. ...2025
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• BCB After Dark: Should the Cubs sign Lance Lynn?
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• Minor League Wrap: Jefferson Rojas leads South Bend past Wisconsin, 6-2
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• BCB After Dark: Should Shaw have gone down?

Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks if the Cubs made the right call sending rookie Matt Shaw to Iowa It’s Tuesday night at BCB After Dark: the jazziest joint for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in and join us for a while. We love to host new friends and old friends. There’s no cover charge. We still h...2025
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• Minor League Wrap: Owen Caissie hurt in Iowa DH split

Owen Caissie | Cody Scanlan/The Register / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The I-Cubs split a doubleheader, but the win was a pyrrhic one. The Pelicans remain undefeated. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs split a doubleheader with Indianapolis, losing the continuation of Friday’s suspended game 5-4 and winning the nine-inning contest 4-1. Jordan Wicks started on Friday and gave up three runs in t...2025
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• Cubs 3, Brewers 2: The comeback Cubs do it again

Mike Tauchman scores the eventual winning run in the eighth inning Wednesday afternoon | Matt Marton-USA TODAY Sports This game had just about everything, and the best part: A Cubs win! Wednesday’s game at Wrigley Field reminded me why I love baseball so much. Gorgeous weather. Meaningful baseball between two rivals for a playoff spot. Back-and-forth, great pitching, lousy pitching, good f...2023
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• Cubs 5, Rockies 4: The cardiac Cubs come back

Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images A ninth-inning rally put this one in the win column. You asked for meaningful baseball in September and by gum, you have got it. Now let’s hope we all survive it. The Cubs fashioned an early lead, got good starting pitching, then the bullpen blew that lead. But then the team put together a stirring ninth-inning rally and held on — barely — for a 5-4 wi...2023
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• Cubs 10, Pirates 1: Takin’ care of business

Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images The Cubs got another strong team effort and won the series in Pittsburgh. When the Cubs departed for the just-completed seven-game road trip to Detroit and Pittsbugh, my feeling was that they needed to go 5-2 to keep pace with, or improve their position on, other postseason contenders. With Sunday’s well-played 10-1 win over the Pirates, the Cubs did just ...2023
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• Cubs 4, Rockies 3: Sweep!

Matt Marton-USA TODAY Sports The Cubs just need to keep winning, and good things will follow. Another day, another comeback win for the Chicago Cubs, and they continue to control their own destiny for the postseason. Patrick Wisdom’s two-run homer in the sixth gave the Cubs the lead, and they held on for a 4-3 win over the Rockies, sweeping the three-game series. The one-run win moved the ...2023
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• Cubs 9, Rangers 5: Now that’s more like it

Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images The Cubs rallied in the ninth and finally put one in the win column. The Cubs had trouble scoring runs all series against the Rangers, and then they worked a bunch of ninth-inning walks into a game-winning rally. The Cubs thus won their first game of 2024, 9-5 over the defending World Series champions. It was not easy, though. The Cubs began this game wel...2024
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• Cubs 6, Rockies 3: Javier Assad and the comeback Cubs do it again

Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images The team came from behind with some timely hitting, and got some excellent relief work. This afternoon started out weirdly when Marcus Stroman barely got through three innings and the Cubs went behind and looked pretty weak sauce against Chris Flexen, a guy who came into the game with an ERA north of 7. But the persistent Cubs scored single runs in the fi...2023
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• Cubs 8, Giants 2: Sweep!

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images The Cubs swept the Giants behind solid pitching from Jordan Wicks and a varied offense. Before I begin this recap of the Cubs’ impressive 8-2 victory over the Giants that gave them a series sweep and four straight wins, a mea culpa. I thought it was not wise to bring a rookie like Jordan Wicks into the pressure of a playoff race. Man, was I wrong. Wicks...2023
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• Cubs 6, Reds 2: Cody Bellinger, Seiya Suzuki and Ian Happ go deep

Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images A Belli Bomb and two other homers helped lead the Cubs to victory. SITE NOTE: Since this game went so quickly, I’m posting a separate recap. There will be a preview for Game 2 that will post at 4:30 p.m. CT. The Cubs began their double dip in Cincinnati on a good note, defeating the Reds 6-2 on the strength of homers by Cody Bellinger, Ian Happ and Seiya S...2023
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• Minor League Wrap: Jaxon Wiggins leads Smokies past Barons, 2-0
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• Minor League Wrap: Smokies shut out Clingstones, 4-0

Chris Kachmar | Angelina Alcantar/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Knoxville tosses a shutout for the only win of the day. All the buzz in the minors today came from when Iowa manager Marty Pevey removed Matt Shaw from the starting lineup just an hour before game time. No explanation was given. Either he’s sick, he’s hurt or he’s coming back up. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs ...2025
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• Minor League Wrap: Pelicans use the long ball to snap a five-game losing streak.

Leonel Espinoza | Photo by John E. Moore III/Getty Images Iowa wins again. The Pelicans snap a five-game losing streak. The Cubs have re-signed RHP Caleb Kilian and assigned him to Iowa. Lefty Luke Little has been optioned down to Iowa. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs excommunicated the St. Paul Saints (Twins), 6-2. Jordan Wicks got scratched again from his scheduled start and so Keegan Thompso...2025
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• Minor League Wrap: I-Cubs Flexen, Wicks combine to shut out Mud Hens, 2-0

Jordan Wicks | Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images Iowa and Knoxville show terrific pitching in wins. South Bend loses a slugfest. One day after going from South Bend to Iowa, lefty Chase Watkins went back down to South Bend. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs roasted the Toledo Mud Hens (Tigers), 2-0. Chris Flexen started and got the win with six innings, allowing just three hits. Flexen struck out fou...2025
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• Dodgers 6, Cubs 3: Let’s have an overreaction party!
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• BCB After Dark: Cease or King?

Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks you which Padres hurler you’d rather trade for. It’s another week here at BCB After Dark: the grooviest gathering of night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. We’re so glad you decided to stop by. Come in out of the cold. We’re waiving the cover charge this evening. The...2025
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• Cubs 9, Athletics 2: The bats come alive...

David Banks-Imagn Images ... and Shōta Imanaga strikes out a whole bunch of A’s. In the end, the final 13 games of the Cubs’ 2024 season might not mean much. Any postseason hopes hang by a very thin thread. Nevertheless, it’s always nice to see the Cubs smash baseballs all around and out of Wrigley Field, especially with recent batting struggles at home. Monday night, an 18-hit attack led ...2024
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• White Sox 3, Cubs 2: A rainy day in the Valley of the Sun

Photo by Rob Tringali/Getty Images Rain prevented a lot of baseball Friday, but not this game. Rain moved through the Phoenix area Friday afternoon, and all but two scheduled games were cancelled. The only teams who played in Arizona Friday were the Guardians and Royals at Surprise and the Cubs and White Sox at Camelback Ranch. It was 62 degrees at game time and the game was delayed 30 min...2024
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• 2023 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 156

Matt Marton-USA TODAY Sports A three-game sweep sets up a fight to the finish. As easy as one, two, three! Okay, well, it wasn’t easy. But, the Cubs took care of a woeful (on the road) Rockies team in business-like fashion. This season has been so many things that we don’t always see from the Cubs. I’ve talked about it several times regarding their ability to come off the mat and rebound...2023
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