Bleed Cubbie Blue

Katie Stratman-Imagn Images That was... I’m not sure I even have words here. As you might imagine, I had an entire recap written, or nearly so, about how the Cubs couldn’t afford too many more starts like this from Ben Brown, and the team went into the sixth inning trailing 8-3. Eight unanswered runs made me proverbially rip up all that electronic text, and instead the … [Read more...] about Cubs 11, Reds 8: Reese McGuire and the comeback Cubs do it again

Cristian Hernandez | MICHAEL CLUBB/SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images South Bend puts together back-to-back wins. Iowa throttles Columbus. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs sunk the Columbus Clippers (Guardians), 9-3. It was a bullpen game for Iowa today and Nate Pearson pitched the first two innings without allowing a run or a hit. He walked two and struck … [Read more...] about Minor League Wrap: Cristian Hernandez leads South Bend past Wisconsin, 8-3

Photo by Jeff Dean/Getty Images The Cubs go for the series win. Saturday notes... MILESTONE ACHIEVED: The Cubs’ win last night was their 2,000th since Opening Day of 2000. They have lost 1,997 and tied one, for a winning percentage of .5003. Sunday’s game will be their 4,000th since the start of 2000. (Courtesy BCB’s JohnW53) PILING ON THE RUNS: In their last seven … [Read more...] about Chicago Cubs vs. Cincinnati Reds preview, Saturday 5/24, 3:10 CT

Photo by Jeff Dean/Getty Images If you seek Saturday’s game threads, look no further. … [Read more...] about Cubs vs. Reds Saturday 5/24 game threads