The #1 source for #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news and notes. The Cubs rode another standout pitching performance to the sweep Wednesday night. The gloves were out.
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It’s not hard for me to remember how the ballpark was before the video boards, Paul, because they weren’t there the last time I was at the ballpark (a quarter of a century ago). I’m pretty sure I’d hate the neighborhood now, as I loathe creeping corporatism, but you don’t care what I think about such things. You’re not alone, but I’m stubborn and insist on saying my piece, regardless.
Anyway, the Cubs were trying to sweep the hapless Colorado team. They sent veteran Matthew Boyd, 4-2 on the season, to the hill opposite Tanner Gordon (1-1), who hasn’t had much of a career so far.
Gordon was just fine, limiting the Cubs to two runs, one on a Seiya Suzuki sizzler, one on a PCA long drive. Boyd was just a touch better. The Rockies scored a single tally and the Cubs took a one-run lead into the late innings, where the bullpen held serve. Don’t look now, but the pen has been nails.
How sweep it is.
Today’s a day off. I never did get the hang of Thursdays, so that’s fine by me. Friday, the Cubs and Reds commence hostilities once again.
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- Paul Sullivan (Chicago Sun-Times*): Has the Wrigley Field video board enhanced the ballpark experience for Chicago Cubs fans? “It’s hard for some to remember what Wrigley Field was like before the major cultural change of 10 years ago.”
- Justin Kauffman (Axios*): Chicago’s baseball awakening has arrived as Cubs surge into summer. “… the Cubs currently occupy first place in the National League Central while hitting the cover off the ball.”
- Tony Andracki (Marquee Sports Network*): Jed Hoyer teases potential Cubs path at MLB trade deadline. “Pitching, pitching and more pitching.” Meghan Montemurro* {$}: has more.
- Meghan Montemurro (Chicago Tribune* {$}): ‘I’m in a good spot’: Chicago Cubs’ Justin Steele reunites with the team as he recovers from elbow surgery. “It was the best-case scenario, as far as it just being a repair of everything that was going on in there. … I’m in a good spot.” Maddie Lee has more* {$}.
- Jordan Bastian (MLB.com*): Steele back in town, helping out Cubs’ young hurlers. “I’d like to be out there playing, but it’s fun being a fan a little bit,” Steele said.
- Tony Andracki (Marquee Sports Network*): Cade Horton’s funky fastball went viral after Cubs win over Rockies. “What the heck was that?!”
- Maddie Lee (Chicago Sun-Times* ($): Cubs’ Chris Flexen provides latest standout performance for bullpen. “Entering Wednesday, Cubs relievers had combined for a 1.03 ERA in the team’s last 12 games (since May 14), the best mark in the majors during that span.”
- Brett Taylor (Bleacher Nation*): Chicago Cubs reportedly signing lefty Genesis Cabrera to a big league deal. “… the Cubs will have to clear out someone on the 40-man AND someone on the 26-man.’
- Randy Holt (North Side Baseball*): Michael Busch’s start to 2025 has been the same, but different. “… the same April-to-May trend remains present.”
- Patrick Mooney (The Athletic {$}): Cubs are open to negotiating extension for Pete Crow-Armstrong even in-season. “Not talking during the season, to me, that’s a player-focused thing,” Hoyer said Tuesday at Wrigley Field. “I’m not playing. I’ve got time to negotiate if they want.”
- Patrick Filbin (Block Club Chicago*): Cubs celebrate Chicago’s diversity with new artist-designed Heritage Jerseys. “The five original jersey designs celebrate Mexican American, Puerto Rican, Asian American and Pacific Islander, Hispanic and Latino and Greek heritage months.”
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