Chicago’s win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday night marked the Cubs’ 151st game played this season. It is only a matter of days until the playoffs are set. While Milwaukee remains relatively hot on Chicago’s tail, the Cubs are extremely close to clinching a playoff berth. We took a […]
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David Bote’s resilient path to make it in MLB
David Bote’s Resilient Path Speaks to Those with “Less of a Shot” to Make it in MLB Chicago Cubs up-and-coming infielder David Bote is a testament to what working hard and keeping your head up can do. Bote also exemplifies how, though baseball is arguably the hardest to make it […]
Padres Series Sheds Light on Current Concerns for Cubs
Angel Hernandez ringing Anthony Rizzo up on a ball three inches out of the zone to end Sunday’s game summarizes a painfully average week for the Chicago Cubs. As they have since the all star break, the Cubs played mediocre baseball last week. Chicago split two with a hot Pittsburgh […]
Beat Up Cubs Muster Three Victories Despite Ineffective Starting Pitching
The banged up Chicago Cubs salvaged the series finale with St. Louis on Sunday after splitting a four-game set with Arizona to cap off a 3-4 week. The 61-44 Cubs, who still hold a 1.5-game division lead over Milwaukee, have more to be concerned about than proud of currently. Just […]
Bullpen Shines, Cubs Keep Coming Back to Fly W
There is nothing like playing from behind, apparently. The Chicago Cubs have reached a season-high 15 games over .500 by earning a hard-fought 6-5 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday. The extra inning win capped off a 5-1 week and 7-1 homestand for the red hot Cubs, who have […]