137

HEY HEY! The first place Chicago Cubs won their tenth straight game on Friday, a 6-4 comeback win over the Dodgers behind four RBI from Dansby Swanson (2-for-3, HR), a home run from Alex Bregman, stellar defense, and four scoreless relief innings from the bullpen!

The North Siders trailed 4-0 until the top of the 7th, when Swanson hit a two-run triple and scored on a Hoerner single. They scored again on Bregman's 8th inning solo shot, and then took the lead on a two-run homer from Swanson.

 

Hoerner also combined with reliever Ryan Rolison for a stellar 3-4-1 putout at first, barehanding a hot shot off of Busch's glove and firing to Rolison, who outraced Hyeseong Kim to the bag. Swanson and Suzuki also each had a web gem.

 

The series continues Saturday at Chavez Ravine. 

 

26 games down, 136 to go.

 

GO CUBS GO!

 

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138

HOLY COW! The first place Chicago Cubs won their NINTH straight on Thursday, walking off the Phils 8-7 in 10 on Dansby Swanson's RBI single!

Edward Cabrera had a quality start (7 IP, 3 ER, 5K) and Michael Busch, Ian Happ, & Seiya Suzuki each homered!

The Men in Blue had a 7-0 homestand, sweeping both the Mets and the Phillies. They kick off a six-game road trip Friday at Dodger Stadium.

25 games down, 137 to go.

 

Go Cubs go!

 

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139

Hey hey! The Cubs won their eighth straight game on Wednesday – a 7-2 win over Philadelphia!

Matt Boyd had a nice start in his return from the IL (4.2 IP, 2 ER, 5 K) and Five-Fingered Brown was solid in relief (2.1 IP, 0 ER, 5 K). Corbin Martin and Hoby Milner each tossed a scoreless inning to finish the game.

 

On the offensive side, both Michael Busch and Seiya Suzuki homered, while Pete Crow-Armstrong went 3-for-4 with 2 RBI and Alex Bregman had a 3-for-5 night with a run scored.

 

The win moves the North Siders within a half-game of the first place Reds, who lost on Wednesday.

 

The series and homestand wrap up Thursday at the Friendly Confines before the Men in Blue head to Chavez Ravine to kick off a three-game weekend series against the Dodgers.

 

24 games down, 138 to go.

 

Go Cubs go!

 

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140

Holy cow! The Cubs won their 7th straight on Tuesday, downing Philadelphia 7-4 behind a dominant start from Shota Imanaga (7 IP, 1 ER, 3 H) and homers from Nico Hoerner and Seiya Suzuki!

 

Hoerner earned NL Player of the Week honors on Monday, and his 2-for-5 performance on Tuesday raised his season average to .326 and his OPS to .935.

 

Caleb Thielbar retired the final two batters in the 9th to earn his second save of the season, lowering his ERA to 2.08.

 

The series continues Wednesday at the Friendly Confines.

 

23 games down, 139 to go.

 

GO CUBS GO!

 

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141

Holy cow! The Cubs won their 7th straight on Tuesday, downing Philadelphia 7-4 behind a dominant start from Shota Imanaga (7 IP, 1 ER, 3 H) and homers from Nico Hoerner and Seiya Suzuki!

 

Hoerner earned NL Player of the Week honors on Monday, and his 2-for-5 performance on Tuesday raised his season average to .326 and his OPS to .935.

 

Caleb Thielbar retired the final two batters in the 9th to earn his second save of the season, lowering his ERA to 2.08.

 

The series continues Wednesday at the Friendly Confines.

 

23 games down, 139 to go.

 

GO CUBS GO!

 

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142

Holy mackerel! The Cubs won their sixth straight on Monday, beating the Phillies 5-1 behind a quality start from Colin Rea (6.2 IP, 1 ER, 5 K) and a three-run homer from Dansby Swanson!

 

The bullpen tossed 2.1 no-hit innings as Phillies sluggers Trea Turner, Kyle Schwarber, and Bryce Harper went a combined 1-for-12 on the night.

 

The series continues Tuesday at the Friendly Confines.

 

22 games down, 140 to go.

 

GO CUBS GO!

 

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143

Holy cow! The Cubs walked off the Mets on Sunday for a 2-1 win on a Nico Hoerner RBI sacrifice fly in the bottom of the 10th. Javier Assad had a nice start (5.2 IP, 1 ER, 3 K) and the Cubs' bullpen held the New Yorkers scoreless over 4.1 innings of relief for a series SWEEP!

 

Michael Conforto delivered a pinch-hit RBI double to tie the game 1-1 in the bottom of the 9th as Scott Kingery scored all the way from first, and Nico's sac fly scored PCA to give the North Siders their fifth straight win and the Mets their eleventh straight loss.

 

The North Siders' homestand continues Monday as they kick off a four-game set with Philadelphia.

 

21 games down, 141 to go.

 

GO CUBS GO!

 

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144

The Cubs won their fourth straight game on Saturday, downing the Mets 4-2. 

 

The rubber game of the series is underway at Wrigley. Stay tuned!

 

20 games down, 142 to go.

 

GO CUBS GO!

 

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145

Holy cow! The Cubs mashed the Mets 12-4 at Wrigley on Friday behind a quality start from Edward Cabrera (6 IP, 3 ER, 4 K) and home runs from Mo Baller, Nico, & Happer!

Hoerner went 3-for-5, raising his season average to .342 and his OPS to .973. Ballesteros went 2-for-2, and he's now hitting .375 with a 1.034 OPS. Seiya Suzuki and Michael Busch each had two hits.

 

The series continues Saturday afternoon at the Friendly Confines.

 

19 games down, 143 to go.

 

Go Cubs go!

 

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148

Hey hey! The Cubs beat the Phils 10-4 on Tuesday night behind six innings from Colin Rea (3 ER, 5 K) and three RBI each from Nico Hoerner, Alex Bregman, and Carson Kelly!

The Cubs went with an opener, Riley Martin, who tossed a 1-2-3 1st before Rea came in for what would have been a quality start had he not started pitching in the 2nd. He settled in nicely after giving up a three-run homer in his first frame.

The North Siders responded with two runs in the 3rd, tied the game 3-3 in the 5th, and put up a four-spot in the 6th to make it a 7-3 ballgame. Philadelphia scored one before leaving the bases loaded in the 8th, and Carson Kelly's three-run homer in the 9th put the game out of reach.

The series wraps up Wednesday in Philly. The Men in Blue get an off day Thursday before kicking off a seven-game homestand on Friday against the Mets.

17 games down, 145 to go.

GO CUBS GO!

 

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150

Holy cow! The Cubs came back to beat the Bucs 7-6 on Sunday at Wrigley behind a walk-off RBI single from Carson Kelly, three scoreless innings from the bullpen, and homers from Dansby Swanson and Moises Ballesteros!

The North Siders came back from deficits of 5-0 and 6-2, tying the game 6-6 in the bottom of the 8th. Daniel Palencia struck out two in a scoreless ninth and Kelly's bases-loaded single to deep right sealed the deal for the Cubbies.

The Men in Blue kick off a short three-game road trip in Philadelphia on Monday before returning to the Federal Landmark for a seven-game homestand that starts Friday.

15 games down, 147 to go.

GO CUBS GO!

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152

Friday in the NL Central -- the Cubs lost a frustrating one to the Bucs 2-0 while the Brewers also lost, dropping the CMN.

Shota Imanaga tossed six no-hit innings (6 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 9 K), but the bullpen couldn't contain the Pirates as Thielbar gave up two runs in the 7th. Of course, ya can't win if ya don't score, and the Cubs didn't.

The series continues Saturday and wraps up Sunday before the North Siders head out on a quick three-game road trip to Philadelphia.

13 games down, 149 to go.

Go Cubs go!

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153

Hey hey! The Cubs beat the Rays 6-2 on Wednesday behind a nice start from Colin Rea (5 IP, 2 H, 1 ER), a leadoff homer from Nico Hoerner, and a five-run 5th that put the game out of reach.

Hoerner had himself a night, going 3-for-5 with 2 RBI. He's now batting .333 with a 1.001 OPS. Tampa Bay's three errors helped the Cubs plate five in the 5th. 

The North Siders have a day off on Thursday before kicking off a short three-game homestand against the Bucs on Friday. It'll be the first series of 2026 against an NL Central opponent, and the first Friday 1:20 game of the year at Wrigley.

12 games down, 150 to go.

Go Cubs go!

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157

Hey hey! The Cubs split Sunday's doubleheader with Cleveland. They won the first game 1-0 behind a solid start from Edward Cabrera (5.2 IP, 0 ER, 4 K), an RBI from Miguel Amaya, and Daniel Palencia's first save of the season.

 

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

 

9 games down, 153 to go.

Go Cubs go!

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159

Hey hey! The Cubs beat the Angels 6-2 on Wednesday behind a nice start from Matt Boyd (5.2 IP, 1 ER, 10 K), three hits from Nico Hoerner, and two RBI from Matt Shaw.

The victory gave the North Siders their first series win of 2026. After an off day Thursday, the Cubs kick off a three-game set in Cleveland versus the Guardians on Friday.

 

6 games down, 156 to go.

 

Go Cubs go!

 

 

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