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Photo by Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs/Getty Images —— … [Read more...] about Overflow thread: Cubs vs. Mariners, Sunday 6/22, 1:20 CT

Photo by Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs/Getty Images The Cubs ended the homestand on a sour note. Look at it this way. The Chicago Cubs are still a very good team. They still have a (mostly) comfortable lead in the NL Central. They are going to go through times like this, every team does, even good teams. The 14-6 loss to the Mariners ended the homestand with a 5-4 record, … [Read more...] about Mariners 14, Cubs 6: Back to the bullpen drawing board

Kenta Maeda | Iowa Cubs A low-scoring day all around, but only Myrtle Beach won. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs were silenced by the Nashville Sounds (Brewers), 1-0. Iowa wasted a magnificent start by Kenta Maeda, who allowed no runs and just one hit over seven innings. He had a no-hitter going through six innings. Maeda walked three and struck out three. Porter Hodge came on … [Read more...] about Minor League Wrap: Kenta Maeda dazzles, but Iowa falls to Nashville 1-0

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 Cubs trivia: Your in-5 daily game, Monday edition

Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content. Ernie benches himself, Jimmy Piersall does the Captain Beyond, and other stories. Oh, and THE SANDBERG GAME. 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 lore … [Read more...] about Baseball history unpacked, June 23