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Holy mackerel! The Cubs beat Arizona 7-0 on Monday behind a dominant start from Kevin Gausman (7 IP, 3 H, 1 BB, 6 K) and a 3-for-3, two RBI night from Michael Conforto!

 

Conforto and Carson Kelly had back-to-back jacks in the 6th inning for the North Siders, who are now 14-8 in August, 5.5 games back of Milwaukee in the NL Central, and 4.5 games ahead of Philadelphia in the race for the top NL Wild Card berth and its home-field-for-all-NLWCS-games perk.

 

The series continues tomorrow in Phoenix.

 

Here's how the remainder of the season shapes up:

    2 more games at 69-63 Arizona
    6 vs. 62-70 Cincinnati (3 home, 3 road)
    7 vs. 81-50 Milwaukee (4 + 3)
    6 vs. 67-65 Miami (3 + 3)
    3 vs. 63-69 Pittsburgh (home)
    3 vs. 76-55 Atlanta (home)
    3 at 72-59 Boston

132 games down, 30 to go.
 
Go Cubs go! 

 

 

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Holy cow! The Cubs sunk the Mariners 19-2 on Sunday in Seattle behind grand slams from Ian Happ and Pedro Ramirez, four scoreless relief innings from Aaron Civale, and a 2-for-4, three RBI day from Pete Crow-Armstrong.

 

Happ and Ramirez each had five RBI on the day, and Conforto and PCA also homered. Pedro went 3-for-6.

 

The win was a nice departure from the previous two games, both of which were winnable games that turned into walkoff wins for the M's.

 

The road trip continues Monday in Phoenix, as the North Siders kick off a three-game set against the Diamondbacks.

 

The Cubs currently enjoy a four-game lead over the Phillies for the top NL Wild Card berth, which includes home field for all NLWCS games, and sit six games back of Milwaukee in the NL Central. 

 

Here's how the remainder of the season shapes up:

• 3 games at 69-62 Arizona
• 6 vs. 62-69 Cincinnati (3 home, 3 road)
• 7 vs. 81-50 Milwaukee (4 + 3)
• 6 vs. 67-64 Miami (3 + 3)
• 3 vs. 63-69 Pittsburgh (home)
• 3 vs. 76-55 Atlanta (home)
• 3 at 71-59 Boston

131 games down, 31 to go.

 

Go Cubs go!

 

 

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Wednesday in the NL Central – Cubs lost to the White Sox, Brewers lost to the Mariners, CMN drops!

 

The North Siders have Thursday off before they kick off a six-game road trip on Friday in Seattle. After their weekend set versus the M's, they head south to Phoenix for three games.

The Men in Blue have the fifth-best record in MLB and lead the NL Wild Card race by six games over the Phillies, who hold a two-game lead over San Diego. Arizona sits one game back from that third and final Wild Card berth.

Here's how the remainder of the season shapes up:

• 3 games at 60-67 Seattle
• 3 at 67-61 Arizona
• 6 vs. 61-66 Cincinnati (3 home, 3 road)
• 7 vs. 78-49 Milwaukee (4 + 3)
• 6 vs. 64-64 Miami (3 + 3)
• 3 vs. 63-66 Pittsburgh (home)
• 3 vs. 74-53 Atlanta (home)
• 3 at 68-59 Boston

If the season ended today, three of those eight opponents would make the playoffs, and of the other eight, only Cincinnati sits more than four games back from a playoff berth.

 

The seven upcoming games against Milwaukee offer the Cubs a great opportunity to gain ground in the NL Central race, where they currently sit in second place, 4.5 games back of the Brewers.

The North Siders have been hot at the Friendly Confines in August, winning 8 of 12 home games (.667). They'll play just 16 of their remaining 34 games at Wrigley, but they have enjoyed success both at home (.585) and on the road (.571) in 2026.  

128 games down, 34 to go.

 

Go Cubs go!

 

 

2016 World Series Champion Willson Contreras

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Hey hey! The Cubs beat the White Sox 4-3 on Tuesday behind 4.2 innings of scoreless relief from the bullpen and a 2-for-5, two RBI night for Alex Bregman that included a walk-off RBI single!

 

The Cubs grabbed a 2-0 lead in the 1st on solo shots from Pete Crow-Armstrong and Michael Busch, but the South Siders chipped away and held a 3-2 lead going into the bottom of the 7th, when Breggy hit an RBI single to drive in Alcantara and tie the game.

 

Bregman's game-winning single came with two outs in the bottom of the 9th, and the win gave the Cubs their MLB-best 13th walk-off victory of the 2026 season!

 

The series wraps up at the federal landmark on Wednesday. The Men in Blue have an off day Thursday before starting a six-game road trip with three games apiece against the Mariners, who lost 22-0 to Milwaukee tonight, and Arizona, who are two games back of the Padres for the final NL Wild Card slot.

 

127 games down, 35 to go.

 

Go Cubs go!

 

 

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Holy cow! The Cubs walked off the White Sox 7-5 in 10 innings Monday behind a quality start from Shota Imanaga (6 IP, 3 ER, 10 K) and a walk-off two-run homer from Pete Crow-Armstrong to lead off the 10th!

PCA and Seiya Suzuki hit back-to-back homers to lead off the bottom of the 1st, and both PCA & Nico Hoerner went 4-for-5.  Nico drove in two and Pete tallied a walk, a double, and 3 RBI in addition to his TWO homers!

 

The North Siders currently have a six-game lead in the NL Wild Card race and sit 4.5 games back of the Brewers in the Central.

 

The series continues Tuesday at the Friendly Confines.

 

126 games down, 36 to go. 

 

Go Cubs go!

  

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Holy mackerel! The Cubs shut out the Cardinals 3-0 on Friday behind a quality start from Holmes (6.2 IP, 1 H) and a 3-R HR from Suzuki!

 

They now have a 7 game lead in the NL Wild Card race and sit 3 games behind Milwaukee in the NL Central.

 

The series continues Saturday at the federal landmark.

 

123 games down, 39 to go.

 

Go Cubs go!

 

2016 World Series Champion Anthony Rizzo

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Thursday in the NL Central:  Cubs lose to the Nats but take two out of three in the series.

 

The North Siders return to the Friendly Confines Friday to kick off a three-game weekend set against the Cardinals followed by a three-game set against the first place White Sox.

 

The Men in Blue currently enjoy a 6.5 game lead in the NL Wild Card race and sit 3.5 games back of the Brewers in the Central.

 

122 games down, 40 to go.

 

Go Cubs go!

 

2016 World Series Champion Willson Contreras

 

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Holy cow! The Cubs beat the Royals 10-2 on Sunday behind a dominant start from Matt Boyd (7 IP, 2 ER), three hits apiece from Michael Busch, Alex Bregman, and Ian Happ, and a three-run homer from Miguel Amaya!

 

Boyd's outing lowered his season ERA to 3.50 and the bullpen tacked on two innings of scoreless relief as new Cub Ryan Zeferjahn struck out two of the four batters he faced. 

 

The North Siders went 7-for-15 with runners in scoring position, and six of their ten runs were scored with two outs.

 

After an off day Monday, the road trip will wrap up with a three-game set against the Nationals before the Men in Blue head home to kick off a six-game homestand against the Cardinals and White Sox.

 

The Cubs currently sit 5.5 games back of first place Milwaukee in the NL Central and lead the NL Wild Card race by six games over Arizona and Philadelphia.

 

119 games down, 43 to go.

 

Go Cubs go! 

 

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Hey hey! The Cubs beat the Royals 6-4 on Friday behind a dominant start from new Cub Kevin Gausman (7 IP, 2 ER), Jacob Webb's seventh save, two RBI from Seiya Suzuki, and a home run from Pedro Ramirez!

Pete Crow-Armstrong reached in 3 of 5 PAs, raising his OPS to .937. Ramirez went 2-for-4 and is batting .300 to kick off his MLB career.

 

The win was the North Siders' fifth in a row and, coupled with Milwaukee's loss to the Twins, gave the Cubs a 6.5 game lead in the NL Wild Card race and moved them within 4.5 games of NL Central leader Milwaukee for the first time since May.

 

The series continues Saturday in Kansas City.

 

117 games down, 45 to go.

 

Go Cubs go!

 

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Holy cow! The Cubs beat the Dodgers 10-5 on Monday behind three RBI apiece from Carson Kelly and Michael Busch. The Men in Blue clubbed four homers – Seiya Suzuki, Kelly, Busch, and Kevin Alcantara - the Jaguar's first MLB dinger!

 

Matt Boyd had a rough start to the ballgame, giving up three consecutive hits – including a three-run homer to Tommy Edman. From there, he settled in and went 6 2/3 innings while the offense picked him up, taking the lead in the 3rd and never looking back.

 

Pete Crow-Armstrong reached base in two of his five plate appearances, raising his on-base percentage to .383, good for 10th best in MLB.

 

The series continues Tuesday at the Friendly Confines.

 

113 games down, 49 to go.

 

Go Cubs go!

 

 

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Sunday in the NL Central – Cubs lose to the Yankees, Brewers lose to the Angels, CMN drops.

 

The Dodgers come to Wrigley to kick off a three-game set on Monday.

 

112 games down, 50 to go.

 

Go Cubs go!

 

 

Former Cubs coach Mike Borzello #58

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Holy mackerel! The Cubs beat the Yanks 5-2 on Saturday behind a quality start from David Peterson (6.1 IP, 1 ER, 8 K), a home run from Nico Hoerner, and 2.2 scoreless relief innings from the 'pen!

Peterson has now held opponents to two or fewer runs in five of his six starts as a Cub, and both Trent Thornton (0.2 IP, 0 ER) and Jacob Webb (1.0 IP, 0 ER) pushed their ERAs even farther below 3.00 (2.97 and 2.59, respectively).

On the offensive side, Pete Crow-Armstrong, in the midst of his best season as a Cub, started August with a triple to give him a 1-for-3 night. He finished July with a 1.015 OPS after posting a torrid June (1.215 OPS).

Nico Hoerner went 2-for-4, starting August on the right foot after batting .301 in July.

The series wraps up Sunday at Wrigley before the Dodgers hit the Friendly Confines for a three-game set that starts Monday.

111 games down, 51 to go.

Go Cubs go!

 

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Hey hey! The Cubs came back to beat the Cards 4-2 in 10 innings on Thursday behind a nice start from Javier Assad (4.1 IP, 1 ER), 5.2 innings of one-run ball from the bullpen, and 10th inning RBIs from Ian Happ and Alex Bregman!

 

Assad is sporting a 1.50 ERA over his last five outings (18 IP) and lowered his season ERA to 3.86. Relievers Ryan Rolison, Gavin Hollowell, and Jacob Webb continue to shine, as they combined for four scoreless innings and each have an ERA below 2.65.

 

Nico Hoerner went 3-for-5 and is now batting .311 in July. Pete Crow-Armstrong, Michael Busch, and Bregman each tallied two hits on the night.

 

The victory gave the North Siders another series win as they head into a seven-game homestand that features three games against the Yankees, three against the Dodgers, and a makeup game against the Jays.

 

109 games down, 53 to go.

 

Go Cubs go!

 

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Holy cow! The Cubs beat the Cards 10-2 on Tuesday behind a quality start from Colin Rea (6 IP, 1 ER) and three hits apiece from Seiya Suzuki, Alex Bregman, and Pedro Ramirez!

 

The Men in Blue knocked out 17 hits and led 7-0 after just two innings. Bregman's July has been his best offensive month as a Cub, and Pedro Ramirez is establishing himself as a solid piece of the Cubs' offensive onslaught with a .322 batting average and an .833 OPS. The North Siders have scored more runs this season than all but two other MLB teams.

 

After surprisingly designating Jameson Taillon for assignment, the Cubs really must acquire a starting pitcher before the trade deadline. It will be interesting to see if Ramirez, Dean, Alcantara, and/or Shaw wind up watching the Cubs from afar to close out the season.

 

The series continues Wednesday at Busch Stadium.

 

107 games down, 55 to go.

 

Go Cubs go!

 

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Hey hey! The Cubs beat the Cardinals 7-3 on Monday behind a nice start from David Peterson (5.2 IP, 2 ER) and 4-for-5 nights from Alex Bregman (HR, 2 RBI) and Nico Hoerner (HR, 4 RBI)!

 

Four Cubs relievers combined for 3.1 innings of one-run ball to seal the victory for the North Siders.

 

The series continues Tuesday in St. Louis.

 

106 games down, 56 to go.

 

Go Cubs go!

 

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Holy cow! The Cubs shut out the Bucs 11-0 on Saturday behind a quality start from Shota Imanaga, a three-inning save from Javier Assad (3 IP, 3 K), and a 4-for-5, 3 RBI night from Pete Crow-Armstrong!

 

The Men in Blue broke a scoreless tie in the top of the 5th with an RBI double from PCA and a two-run single from Seiya Suzuki. They scored five more in the 6th, three more in the 7th, and one more in the 8th to make it a laugher.

 

PCA is now hitting .291 on the season with a .934 OPS. His OPS for the month of July is 1.041 after posting a ridiculous 1.252 in June. He now leads MLB in both bWAR and fWAR (yes, even ahead of Ohtani) and it's not particularly close.

 

Congrats to James Triantos for tallying his first MLB hit and run scored (1.000 BA!).

The series wraps up Sunday in Pittsburgh before the North Siders head to Busch Stadium to kick off a four-game set against the third place Cardinals.

 

104 games down, 58 to go.

 

Go Cubs go!

 

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Holy mackerel! The Cubs came back to beat the Bucs 3-2 in 10 innings on Friday behind a dominant start from Matthew Boyd (7 IP, 1 ER), a home run from Pete Crow-Armstrong, and a 10th inning RBI single from Dansby Swanson!

Boyd's outing lowered his season ERA to 3.81, and Jacob Webb notched his 12th scoreless outing in a row with a clean appearance in the 8th inning.

 

PCA's 2-for-4 night raised his season average to .285 and his OPS to .912, good for fourth-highest in the National League.

 

The series continues Saturday in Pittsburgh.

 

103 games down, 59 to go.

 

Go Cubs go!

 

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Hey hey! The Cubs beat the Tigers 11-2 on Tuesday behind a quality start from David Peterson (6.2 IP, 0 ER) and two RBI apiece from Pete Crow-Armstrong, Seiya Suzuki, Carson Kelly, and Michael Conforto.

 

The Men in Blue put up six runs in the 1st, which PCA led off with a triple. The next six Cubs each reached first base (BB. HBP, 1B, 1B, 1B, 1B), and, with two outs in the inning, walks to both PCA and Seiya forced in runs.

Peterson allowed just three hits while striking out four, and has looked sharp in three of his four starts in Cubs pinstripes.

 

The series wraps up Wednesday at Wrigley. It's a night game, presumably because the Cubs have an off day Thursday (nevermind that the Tigers have a game in KC on Thursday).

 

The North Siders kick off a seven-game road trip Friday in Pittsburgh, with three games against the Pirates followed by four in St. Louis.

 

As of this writing, the Cubs sit 13 games above .500, lead the NL Wild Card race, and are six games back of the Brewers in the NL Central. 

 

101 games down, 61 to go.

 

Go Cubs go!

 

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Holy cow! The Cubs beat the Twins 10-1 on Sunday behind a dominant start from Shota Imanaga (7 IP, 0 ER), four RBI from Nico Hoerner, three hits from Michael Busch, and a home run from Alex Bregman!

Imanaga's season ERA fell to 3.91 after Sunday's performance, and Hoerner went 8-for-13 in the series.

 

The victory gave the North Siders the series win over Minnesota. The Tigers head to town Monday to start a three-game set at the Friendly Confines.

99 games down, 63 to go.

 

Go Cubs go!

 

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Holy cow! The Cubs came back to beat the Reds 8-4 on Sunday behind a 3-for-5 day from Alex Bregman (2B, HR, 4 RBI), 2 RBI from Kevin Alcantara, and 2.2 scoreless innings from the pen!

Going into the All-Star break, the Cubs lead the NL Wild Card hunt and sit 5 GB of Milwaukee in the Central.

 

Pete Crow-Armstrong will represent the Cubs at this year's midseason classic. Pete is arguably deserving of an All-Star start, as he leads all players not named Ohtani in WAR and brings a .291 average and .917 OPS into the break. He has 21 homers and 24 steals -- and was the first player to reach the 20/20 mark in the 2026 season.

 

PCA and his Chicago teammates kick off a six-game homestand on Friday with three against the Twins followed by three against the Tigers.

 

96 games down, 66 to go.

 

Go Cubs go!

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Hey hey! The Cubs beat the Cards 6-4 on Sunday at Wrigley behind a nice start from Javier Assad (4.2 IP, 0 ER), a two-inning save from Jacob Webb, two RBI from Nico Hoerner, and a 2-for-4 day from June NL Player of the Month and All-Star Pete Crow-Armstrong!

Webb's save was his third of the season, and he lowered his season ERA to 3.29. Assad allowed just two hits while striking out two and walking two, lowering his season ERA to 4.15. It was his first scoreless appearance since June 12.

PCA continued his stellar 2026 campaign with two singles and two stolen bases. He is now batting .292 and has 23 steals on the season.

The North Siders kick off a six-game road trip on Tuesday – it'll feature three games in Baltimore and three in Cincinnati.

90 games down, 72 to go.

Go Cubs go!

 

 

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Thursday in the NL Central:  the Cubs were idle, but the Brewers' loss lowered the CMN.

 

The Men in Blue bring their five-game winning streak into a three-game set against the Cardinals that begins on Friday. The series features three unusual start times:  3:05 Friday, 7:08 Saturday, and 1:30 Sunday.

They'll then head into the All-Star break with a six-game road trip to Baltimore and Cincy.

 

87 games down, 75 to go.

 

Go Cubs go!

 

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HOLY COW! The Cubs smashed San Diego 23-3 on Wednesday to win their fifth straight game and sweep the series!

Colin Rea had a nice start (5 IP, 2 ER, 5 K), but Dansby Swanson stole the show with three home runs – his third was a grand slam – and eight RBI! That's five homers in the past two games for Swanson! He posted an .846 OPS for June and now has a red-hot start to July.

Michael Conforto added two blasts while going 3-for-4 with 4 RBI and Seiya Suzuki, Pete Crow-Armstrong, and Michael Busch each hit one. Suzuki's round-tripper was the 100th of his MLB career.

 

Trent Thornton and Jordan Wicks looked good in relief, tossing a combined four innings of one-run ball.

 

The North Siders have an off day Thursday before hosting the Cardinals in a three-game weekend set that wraps up the homestand.

 

87 games down, 75 to go.

 

Go Cubs go!

 

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Holy mackerel! The Cubs held on to beat the Friars 9-7 on Tuesday at Wrigley behind five home runs – two from Dansby Swanson and one apiece from Alex Bregman, Michael Busch, & Pete Crow-Armstrong – and Ryan Rolison's first career save!

The North Siders are again the hottest team in the NL, having won four straight, eight of nine, and 14 of their last 18.

 

Along the way, Pete Crow-Armstrong had a spectacular June, finishing the month with a 1.249 OPS. By comparison, 1998 NL MVP Sammy Sosa's red-hot June, 1998, with its incredible 20 home runs, notched a 1.173 OPS.

PCA's month wasn't just good by Cubs standards. He's in some pretty impressive company MLB-wide:  only Babe Ruth (three times) and Lou Gehrig (one time) have tallied a month with these stats: 

• .375 or higher batting average
• .775 or higher slugging percentage
• 80 or more total bases
• 15 or more walks
• 10 or more home runs
• 5 or more stolen bases

The Men in Blue look to complete the series sweep Wednesday at Wrigley before the Cardinals come to town for a three-game weekend set to close out the homestand.

 

It's been a year of ups and downs, but considering the season-long plethora of pitching injuries – they currently have 13 pitchers on the Injured List – it is impressive that they sit ten games above .500 and atop the NL Wild Card standings.

 

86 games down, 76 to go.

 

Go Cubs go!

 

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Hey hey! The Cubs came back to beat the Padres 3-2 at Wrigley on Monday behind a walk-off RBI single from Seiya Suzuki and a quality start from Shota Imanaga (6.1 IP, 2 ER)!

The North Siders had several missed scoring opportunities earlier in the game, leaving eleven on base and hitting 3-for-13 with runners in scoring position. But consecutive singles by Dansby Swanson, Pete Crow-Armstrong, and Alex Bregman started the Cubs' 9th.

After a head-scratching send of Swanson on a shallow fly ball to left that resulted in a easy double play for San Diego, Suzuki blasted one high into the ivy deep in the left field well to score PCA for the win!

The victory was the Cubs' 13th in their last 17th games. The series continues Tuesday at the federal landmark.

85 games down, 77 to go.

Go Cubs go!

 

 

 

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86

Cubs win! Cubs win! Cubs win! The Cubs came back to beat the Brewers 4-3 in 10 on Sunday behind a CLUTCH save from Jordan Wicks, 4.1 scoreless from Bryse Wilson, and two RBI from Seiya Suzuki!

Wicks entered the game with the bases loaded and nobody out in the 10th and picked up the save.

The North Siders return home to kick off a three-game set against the Padres Monday.

84 games down, 78 to go.

Go Cubs Go!

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Hey hey! The Cubs beat the Mets 4-3 in 10 on Thursday to complete the series sweep! Matt Boyd had a nice start in his return from the IL (4.2 IP, 0 ER, 4 K), Pete Crow-Armstrong had the game-winning hit, a 10th inning RBI double, and Trent Thornton earned his first save! That makes it a sweep of the season series with the Mets!

 

Boyd didn't look particularly sharp, walking four, giving up four hits, and throwing just 46 of 76 pitches for strikes. But he was able to keep New York off the board while providing a much-needed boost to the North Siders' decimated pitching staff.

 

Also encouraging:  relievers Caleb Thielbar, Jacob Webb, and Thornton combined to throw three no-hit, scoreless innings to finish the ballgame.

 

The Men in Blue head to Milwaukee for a three-game weekend series before returning to the Friendly Confines next week for a six-game homestand against the Padres and Cardinals.

 

Thursday's game marked the halfway point of the 2026 season:  81 games down, 81 games to go. The Cubs find themselves in second place in both the NL Wild Card race and in the NL Central, where they sit 6.5 games back of the Brewers.

 

Here's hoping that they can put a dent in that gap this weekend!

 

Go Cubs go!

 

 

91

Holy cow! The Cubs swept Wednesday's doubleheader against the Mets, winning 10-3 and 10-5 behind a great day from Dansby Swanson (5-for-9, two homers, 11 RBI) and the bullpen (7.2 innings of one-run ball).

 

Swanson hit a grand slam in the 8th inning of the opener to put the game out of reach and went 3-for-5 in the nightcap. He now leads the North Siders in RBI for the season.

 

The series wraps up in New York on Thursday before the Cubs head to Milwaukee for a three-game weekend set against the NL Central leading Brewers.

 

80 games down, 82 to go.

 

Go Cubs go!

 

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The Cubs were rained out in Chicago on Sunday and in New York on Monday, so they now face a stretch of eleven games in three cities over the next ten days. Not ideal, especially considering the state of the starting rotation. Edward Cabrera will take the mound for the North Siders on Tuesday, but the Cubs have not announced their starters for any subsequent games.

 

Sunday's rainout against the Jays has been rescheduled as a day game on August 6, which was previously an off day for both teams.

 

The series against the Mets kicks off Tuesday night, followed by a day/night doubleheader on Wednesday that includes the makeup game for Monday's rainout. Thursday's series finale – on a getaway day – is a night game. (When I'm commissioner, all getaway day games will be day games, but I digress...).

 

The road trip wraps up this weekend in Milwaukee before the Men in Blue return to the Friendly Confines for a six-game homestand against the Padres and Cardinals.

 

Also ... if you were a fan of the 2016 Cubs, check out the Lovable Reunion podcast, hosted by Anthony Rizzo and David Ross. It's fantastic! 

 

And ... Pete Crow-Armstrong is the NL Player of the Week for the second time this month. Vote PCA for the All-Star Game here. 

 

77 games down, 85 to go.

 

Go Cubs go!

 

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Holy cow! The Cubs crushed the Blue Jays 16-2 on Friday behind a quality start from from Five-Fingered Brown (6 IP, 2 ER, 4 K), six RBI including a grand slam from Carson Kelly, a 3-for-3 day from Pete Crow-Armstrong, and three RBI from the newest Cub, Justin Dean!

The North Siders posted a seven spot in the first and never looked back, as Ben Brown looked sharp and the bullpen tossed three innings of scoreless, three strikeout, one-hit ball.

 

The Cubs' offensive outburst included three hits apiece from PCA, Seiya Suzuki, and Nico Hoerner. PCA reached base in all five of his plate appearances, raising his season OPS to .869. He is hitting .433 (1.390 OPS) in June.

 

It was mostly small ball for the Men in Blue, as just four of their 18 hits went for extra bases (two doubles, a triple, and a homer).

 

The series continues Saturday at the Friendly Confines.

 

76 games down, 86 to go.

 

Go Cubs go!

 

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The Cubs beat the Rockies 8-6 on Wednesday at Wrigley behind a nice start from Javier Assad (5.2 IP, 2 ER) and a seven-run second inning outburst that proved to be just enough to secure the victory. 

 

Assad has put up a 0.72 ERA in May and June, and a 1.00 ERA in his three starts since being added to the starting rotation in June.

 

Seiya Suzuki, Ian Happ, Matt Shaw, and Carson Kelly each had two hits on the night while both Pete Crow-Armstrong and Dansby Swanson homered.

 

The win gave the North Siders their second series win in a row. The homestand wraps up this weekend with a three-game set against Toronto. 

 

75 games down, 87 to go.

 

Go Cubs go!

 

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The Cubs came back to beat the Rockies 5-4 Monday on a walk-off walk from Michael Busch. Pete Crow-Armstrong went 4-for-4 and hit for the cycle while Shota Imanaga had a nice start (5.2 IP, 1 ER, 3 K).

 

The series continues Tuesday at the Friendly Confines.

 

73 games down, 89 to go.

 

Go Cubs go!

 

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The Cubs took two of three from the Giants over the weekend but still find themselves 7.5 games behind the Brewers.

 

They're in action Monday night at Wrigley against Colorado, the worst team in MLB. The homestand includes three against the Rox and three against Toronto.

 

72 games down, 90 to go. Stay tuned and go Cubs go!

 

Hall of Famer Ron Santo

 

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Hey hey! The Cubs beat the Giants 5-1 on Friday behind a quality start from Javier Assad (6 IP, 0 ER, 5 K), two hits from Seiya Suzuki, and a three-run homer from Michael Busch!

 

Assad allowed only three hits while walking one and has looked sharp since returning from a brief stint in Iowa. On the offensive side, the Men in Blue have gone 5-for-11 with runners in scoring position in their last two games, a nice departure from a 1-for-18 mark in their previous three games.

 

Our very own CMN regular RyneMaiden was in attendance – she got to see Buschy's homer leave the park on its way to McCovey Cove – a "splash hit".  Nice work cheering on the North Siders, RM!

The series continues Saturday in San Francisco.

70 games down, 92 to go.

Go Cubs go!

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Hey hey! The Cubs rocked the Rox 9-3 in Denver on Thursday behind a nice start from Edward Cabrera (5.1 IP, 2 ER, 5 K), two hits apiece from Pete Crow-Armstrong and Michael Busch, a home run from Alex Bregman, and a grand slam from Seiya Suzuki!

Suzuki's slam put the Men in Blue ahead for good in the 4th, and the team went 4-for-7 with runners in scoring position.

 

The North Siders kick off a three-game set in San Francisco on Friday (where our very own CMN regular RyneMaiden will be in attendance!) before returning to the Friendly Confines to face these Rockies on Monday.

 

69 games down, 93 to go.

 

Go Cubs go! 

 

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Tuesday in the NL Central - Cubs lose to Colorado, Brewers lose to Sacramento, CMN drops.

 

The series continues Wednesday in Denver.

 

67 games down, 95 to go.

 

Go Cubs go!

 

2016 World Series Champion Albert Almora, Jr.

 

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The Cubs kick off a six-game road trip on Tuesday, with three games at Coors and three games against the Giants.

 

65 games down, 97 to go.

 

Go Cubs go!

 

2016 World Series Champion Carl Edwards, Jr.

 

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Wednesday in the NL Central – Brewers get shut out by San Francisco, Cubs lose to Sacramento in extras at Wrigley.

 

The series wraps up Thursday at the Friendly Confines before the Giants arrive for a three-game weekend set.

 

62 games down, 100 to go.

 

Go Cubs go!

 

 

 

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Holy mackerel! The Cubs beat the Cardinals 6-1 on Saturday behind a dominant start from Ben Brown (7 IP, 1 ER, 6 K), a 4-for-5 night from Pete Crow-Armstrong (HR, 2 RBI), and two hits apiece from Nico Hoerner and Ian Happ!

 

Five Fingered-Brown's performance dropped his ERA to 2.01, and he sports an impressive 47:14 strikeout-to-walk ratio over 44.2 innings pitched. Jacob Webb and Daniel Palencia each tossed a scoreless relief inning to secure the victory, the North Siders' third in the last four games.

PCA had himself a night, going a triple shy of the cycle and ending the game with a spectacular sliding catch in left-center field (actually left-left-center, as that ball started out much closer to Happ than PCA!). Seiya Suzuki contributed a web gem of his own on the previous play, unleashing a perfect throw to third from right to throw out the runner trying to advance.

 

The rubber game of the series will be played Sunday at Busch before the Men in Blue head back to the Friendly Confines to kick off a six-game homestand on Tuesday. They'll host the two Bay Area teams before heading out west themselves.

 

59 games down, 103 to go.

 

Go Cubs go!

 

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