Alfonsin Rosario Says Adios to Arizona Derek Bernard ripped two doubles, drove-in a run, and scored a run, Roynier Hernandez singled twice, walked, stole two bases, and scored a run, Gabriel Terrero drilled a double and two singles and scored a run, Kelvin Hidalgo singled twice and scored a run, Cristopher Navarro belted a solo HR, and SP Peyton Battenfield (signed six days ago after getting released by the Mets at the end of Spring Training) fired four innings of one hit shutout ball with six strikeouts and combined with five relievers on a three-hitter, as the Rockies defeated the Cubs 5-3 ..read more

Cubs vs. Astros: Series Thread (Games 23-25) The Cubs split a series with the Marlins and greet the Astros at Wrigley, now with a 13-9 record. The Astros have struggled to a 7-16 record to start the season and the second worst team ERA in the majors, leading only the Rockies. Their offense remains potent and the Astros roster is still worthy of caution. See below for daily matchups as the Cubs finish up their homestand with three games against the 'Stros.    Game 23, Tuesday, April 23, 6:40 pm central HOU: RHP J.P. France (0-2, 7.08 ERA) CHC: LHP Jordan Wicks (0-2, 5.29 ERA)  ..read more

A's Walk Their Way to Victory at Fitch Park Joseph Rodriguez walked with the bases loaded to force-in the winning run, as the Athletics took advantage of ten walks to edge the Cubs 7-6 in a Cactus League Extended Spring Training game played Friday afternoon on Field # 4 at the Lew Wolf Training Complex at Fitch Park in Mesa, AZ.    The game was pre-planned as a five-inning contest, as both teams had only a limited number of pitchers available to cover the innings.   Here is the abridged box score from the game (Cubs players only):   CUBS LINEUP: 1. Bradlee Beesley, RF ..read more

Cubs vs. Marlins: Series Thread (Games 19-22) The Cubs managed another series win in Arizona and return home for with an 11-7 record. Recent roster shuffling is likely to continue with Jameson Taillon returning and Patrick Wisdom likely to become available. See below for daily match ups in the four-game series versus the Marlins.    Game 19, Thursday, April 18, 6:20 pm central MIA: LHP A.J. Puk (0-3, 5.91 ERA) CHC: RHP Jameson Taillon (0-0, -.-- ERA)  A.J. Puk spent the first four seasons of his MLB career working exclusively out of the bullpen. His transition to the startin ..read more

Cub Long Balls Tie Up Rockies at Talking Stick Jose Escobar (opposite-field line-drive), Alfonsin Rosario (light-tower moonshot), and Bradlee Beesley (hard-contact blast) belted solo home runs, Anderson Suriel doubled, walked and scored two runs, and Adan Sanchez drilled an RBI single, reached base on an HBP, and walked for the Cubs, and Juan Castillo smacked a two-run double and Franklin Lopez laced a two-run triple for the Rockies, as the two teams played to a 6-6 tie in a Cactus League Extended Spring Training game played Monday afternoon on Dust Storm Field at Salt River Fields at Talking ..read more

Cubs @ Diamondbacks: Series Thread (Games 16-18) By holding on to their 3-2 lead Sunday afternoon, the Cubs collected their first road series win of the season and improved to 9-6 on the season. Michael Busch "drives the bus" to Arizona next, where he'll have a chance to continue his current four-game homerun streak against the 8-8 Diamondbacks. See below for matchups.    Game 16, Monday, April 15, 8:40 pm central CHC: RHP Ben Brown (0-0, 6.10 ERA) ARZ: RHP Merrill Kelly (2-0, 2.29 ERA)  Ben Brown is first up in this week's episode of who will remain in the rotation when Jam ..read more

A Mule on the Mound and a Rosario Bomb on the Berm at Sloan Park Alfonsin Rosario crushed a towering solo HR high onto the LF berm (his second HR this week), singled, reached base on an HBP, and stole a base, and Anderson Suriel belted an RBI triple for the Cubs, and Jairo Pomares cracked a solo HR and a single, and Charlie Szykowny singled, doubled, walked, and scored two runs for the Giants, as the two teams played to a 5-5 tie in Cactus League Extended Spring Training game action Friday afternoon at Sloan Park in Mesa, AZ.  The game was called after seven innings of play.  Cubs ..read more

Cubs Home Run Bats Overwhelm Rockies Pitchers at Sloan Park Felix Stevens crushed an opposite-field grand slam over the right-centerfield fence to put the Cubs on the board in the bottom of the 1st inning, Alfonsin Rosario belted a three-run moonshot HR high onto the LF berm, Geuri Lubo lined a two-run HR into the LF bullpen, Anderson Suriel clobbered a solo oppo-HR to left-center, David Peralta doubled, walked twice, and scored two runs, Adan Sanchez doubled, singled, stole a base, and scored a run, Yahil Melendez singled twice, walked, and scored two runs, Brennen Davis singled, walked, and ..read more

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