Matt Trueblood joins Jeremy & Pat this week. We recap the Cubs week against STL and Houston. Shota is back in the rotation, we look at what that means for Ben Brown as he struggles. We look at the roster needs for the Cubs at the trade deadline. We close the show with a profile of Bill Buckner. Enjoy….and Go Cubs! Listen & Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, … [Read more...] about Wrigleyville Nation Podcast: Episode 381 – Matt Trueblood, Cubs Cardinals Recap, Shota Returns, Brown Struggles, & More
Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (6/28/25): Cubs 12, Astros 3 – Tucker Trashes Astros
The Cubs and Astros met in the second game of their series at Daikin Park Saturday night. Chicago fell behind early, but a massive 4th inning propelled them to a win. Houston starter Lance McCullers Jr. had major control problems in the top of the 1st, walking Michael Busch with the bases loaded to force in a run and give the North Siders a 1-0 lead. Cam Smith continued his … [Read more...] about Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (6/28/25): Cubs 12, Astros 3 – Tucker Trashes Astros
Cubs May Be Willing to Spend Big with Prospects in Pursuit of Pitching
The trade deadline is only a month away, but reports continue to suggest that the Cubs could pull the trigger on a new starting pitcher before the market really gets moving. Ben Brown has already been demoted to accommodate Shōta Imanaga‘s return, yet questions remain in Craig Counsell’s starting rotation. An argument could be made that the Cubs’ biggest issue in any … [Read more...] about Cubs May Be Willing to Spend Big with Prospects in Pursuit of Pitching
Chicago Cubs @ Houston Astros – Series Preview (June 27-29): Overview, Game and Broadcast Info, Starting Pitchers, W2W4
The Cubs (48-33) won the final two games of their series in St. Louis to earn a split with the rival Cardinals. Chicago pitchers threw a pair of shutouts in those victories after a string of poor performances the previous six games. Now they head down south for a three-game set with their offseason trading partners. The Astros (48-33) started out slow per usual, but really … [Read more...] about Chicago Cubs @ Houston Astros – Series Preview (June 27-29): Overview, Game and Broadcast Info, Starting Pitchers, W2W4
Quantifying Hope: Cubs at 85% Odds Following St. Louis Split
The Cubs’ playoff odds dropped as low as 76% before rebounding to just over 85% with back-to-back wins against the Cardinals in St. Louis. The only problem is that the Brewers have also won their last two and have gained two games in the standings over the last 10 contests. As a result, their playoff odds have surged by nearly 16% since last Friday. (adsbygoogle = … [Read more...] about Quantifying Hope: Cubs at 85% Odds Following St. Louis Split