Antonio Santos | Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images Iowa, Knoxville and South Bend all won. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs stopped the Omaha Storm Chasers (Royals), 9-5. Ben Brown gave up a solo home run to Dairon Blanco in the fourth inning, but kept Omaha in check otherwise. Brown’s final line was one run on two hits over four innings. Brown walked one but did not strike anyone … [Read more...] about Minor League Wrap: Knoxville trashes Trash Pandas, 11-3
Can you guess this Cubs outfielder in today’s in-5 trivia game?
Think you can guess which Cubs player we’re talking about? You’ll get five clues to figure him out. Good morning! We’re back for another day of the Bleed Cubbie Blue In-5 daily trivia game. The objective is to guess the correct active OR retired Cubs player in as few guesses as possible. Full game instructions are at the bottom. Feel free to share your results in the comments … [Read more...] about Can you guess this Cubs outfielder in today’s in-5 trivia game?
Baseball history unpacked, July 7
Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content. Cubs sweep a DH and have an incredible comeback; Tom Browning takes the long view, and other stories. Happy birthday to Billy Herman*! On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past, with plenty of the … [Read more...] about Baseball history unpacked, July 7
Outside The Confines: All-Star announcements
Photo by Duane Burleson/Getty Images The full All-Star rosters were announced, which means some players got snubbed. The Nationals make a change. The draft and trade deadline are coming. Good morning. The full All-Star Game rosters were announced. Here’s the roster without a lot of the commentary attached if you just want the names. Jake Mintz has some thoughts on … [Read more...] about Outside The Confines: All-Star announcements
Cubs 11, Cardinals 0: After actual rain, the Cubs rained down hits and runs
Matt Marton-Imagn Images The Cubs waited out a rain delay and then unleashed a storm of runs. Matthew Boyd was named a 2025 All-Star and went out Sunday evening and showed why, shutting down the Cardinals for five innings. Meanwhile, his teammates put together a 13-hit attack, including a home run from All-Star snub (at least for now) Seiya Suzuki, and shut out the … [Read more...] about Cubs 11, Cardinals 0: After actual rain, the Cubs rained down hits and runs