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Ty Southisene | Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images South Bend and Tennessee were rained out. Myrtle Beach wins and Iowa loses. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs were battered by the Louisville Bats (Reds), 9-6. Starter Jake Woodford took the loss after allowing four runs on ten hits over five innings. Two of those hits were solo home runs. Woodford struck out two and walked no one, … [Read more...] about Minor League Wrap: Pelicans beat Crawdads, 3-2

Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images The Cubs lose 7-2 to the Phillies and so, lose the series and the road trip. For the first seven games of this road trip, the Cubs were pretty good at not getting behind on pitching. Last night, going after the win in the eighth game, they got behind. So we knew going into this game that if Ben Brown didn’t start strong, they might … [Read more...] about 2025 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 68

Kyle Schwarber hits a home run against the Cubs in Philadelphia | Kyle Ross-Imagn Images There haven’t been many, but they do have a pattern. The Cubs are five games ahead of the Cardinals in the National League Central as they begin their lone home stand at Wrigley Field in June tonight. With a 41-27 record, they’ve had an excellent start to the season, but diving into … [Read more...] about The Short Porch is looking at Cubs series losses

David Frerker-Imagn Images The Cubs welcome an NL Central rival to Wrigley Field for just the second time this year. When the Cubs last played the Pirates, taking two of three in PNC Park in April, Derek Shelton was their manager. About a week after that series, Shelton was fired and replaced by bench coach Don Kelly. So that’s something new since these teams last … [Read more...] about On The Horizon: Cubs vs. Pirates series preview

Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images The Cubs open a four-game set against a division rival. Thursday notes... CUBS vs. PIRATES AT WRIGLEY: Since 2015, the Cubs are 52-29 at home against the Pirates. They have outscored them by 149 runs, 1.83 per game; made 108 more hits; and hit 21 more home runs. The Cubs’ slash line in the games is .274/.356/.450, for an OPS of … [Read more...] about Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates preview, Thursday 6/12, 7:05 CT