Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images The team made the call about half an hour before the gates to Wrigley were to open. Rain is forecast almost all evening in Chicago, so at 4:30 p.m. CT the Cubs announced that Thursday evening’s game against the Marlins was postponed. This was a good call by the Cubs and MLB, rather than ask the teams to play in bad weather conditions … [Read more...] about Cubs, Marlins postponed; split doubleheader Saturday
Cubs roster moves: Jameson Taillon, Patrick Wisdom activated from injured list
Photo by Matt Dirksen/Getty Images Hayden Wesneski and Miles Mastrobuoni were returned to Iowa. Even with today’s rainout, the Cubs announced two roster moves, about an hour after the postponement. First, the Cubs activated Jameson Taillon from the injured list. He was going to start Thursday night’s game. It’s not yet clear whether he’ll start Friday afternoon … [Read more...] about Cubs roster moves: Jameson Taillon, Patrick Wisdom activated from injured list
Today in Cubs history: George Mitterwald blasts three home runs
Photo by Ron Vesely/Getty Images The Cubs have scored 18 runs or more in a game just 20 times in the history of Wrigley Field. Here's the story of one of those games. The Cubs had repeatedly contended from 1967-73, as you know they never won anything. After ‘73 GM John Holland traded away many of the stars who’d become popular, and later Cubs legends despite that … [Read more...] about Today in Cubs history: George Mitterwald blasts three home runs
Chicago Cubs vs. Arizona Diamondbacks preview, Wednesday 4/17, 2:40 CT
Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports The Cubs still can win both the series and have a winning road trip by taking today’s game. Wednesday notes... DAY BASEBALL IN THE DESERT: Today’s game, the Cubs’ 92nd at Arizona, is their 25th day game there, but first on a weekday afternoon since Monday, July 5, 2010. They won that day, 9-4, as Kosuke Fukudome led off the game with a … [Read more...] about Chicago Cubs vs. Arizona Diamondbacks preview, Wednesday 4/17, 2:40 CT
Cubs vs. Diamondbacks Wednesday 4/17 game threads
Getty Images Looking for Wednesday’s game threads? You have come to the right place. … [Read more...] about Cubs vs. Diamondbacks Wednesday 4/17 game threads