WATCH: Daniel Murphy Goes Way Down to GOLF One Out of the Park
How do you barrel this pitch?
After Anthony Rizzo’s 17(!)-Pitch At Bat, Javy Baez Destroys Another Arizona Offering (VIDEO)
That’s number 33 on the year for Baez, and he probably owes Rizzo a cup of soup for the assist.
Brewers Lose Lorenzo Cain AND Travis Shaw from Tonight’s Game (UPDATE)
That could be huge news. Or maybe they’re not seriously hurt. But either way, it puts them behind the 8-ball tonight against the Reds.
Brandon Morrow’s Season is Over
Our hopes were up. Now they are flat.
Cubs Bullpen Doin’ WORK: You Are Reminded That They Have Been the Best in the League
Injuries aplenty, and the Cubs’ bullpen just keeps on dominating.
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Jason Heyward is Fully Back, Will Start Tonight
Good to have Heyward back in the fold.
Heh: Javy Baez Accidentally Messed Up a DBacks Bathroom Before Messing Up a DBacks Pitch
“It’s all right. It worked. I hit a home run.” I am crying.
Cubs Thumped the Ball, NL Central’s Strength, Old Friends Square Off, and Other Bullets
Hit. The. Ball. Hard. It was so nice to see from the Cubs last night.
Scoreboard Watching: Cubs Kinda Hot, Playoff Odds Reach the Maximum
I am not here to argue with math and computers.
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LOL at Anyone Thinking They Can Take a Free Base on Willson Contreras (VIDEO)
Willson Contreras does not know the meaning of the words “defensive indifference.”
Enhanced Box Score: Cubs 5, Diamondbacks 1 – September 17, 2018
Hey, it’s more than one run!
Hopeful Moment: Pedro Strop is Hoping to Return BEFORE the End of the Regular Season
That would obviously be both incredible and awesome.
Jose Quintana Has Actually Just Been Himself for a Good Long Time
A couple early-season blowups are skewing his results.
Fortunate to Win Two of Three, the “Foul” Ball, Heyward’s Return, and Other Bullets
The Cubs easily could have been swept in that series. Also, that ball was obviously fair.
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Kyle Schwarber Won’t Travel to Arizona with the Cubs
Schwarber’s back is still bothering him enough that extra rest is warranted.
Scoreboard Watching: Pirates Help the Cubs, Cardinals Finally Win, I’m Now a Reds Fan
From Pirates fan to Reds fan.
Weekend Catch-Up: Injuries and Injury Recoveries, Series Win, More
I’d call it a mixed weekend, at best. If you missed any headlines, catch up here.
Enhanced Box Score: Reds 2, Cubs 1 – September 16, 2018
Come on, bats. Where are you?
Contreras Contributes, Defense Shines, Injury Updates, and Other Bullets
Important assists in a 1-0 win.
Jason Heyward Returns! Activated from the Disabled List
Heyward missed about 16 days with a hamstring injury.
Jon Lester Was Brilliant Yesterday – And Has Been for a Month
Enjoy Lester’s dominance of the Reds. I certainly did.
Scoreboard Watching: Perfect Day for the Cubs, Cardinals Fall Out of Wild Card Lead
Everybody who isn’t the Cubs loses!
Enhanced Box Score: Cubs 1, Reds 0 – September 15, 2018
It’s another win! Barely. But it counts!
New Relievers, Happ Needed It, Caratini Raking, and Other Bullets
The Cubs clearly have a new elite setup man and new elite closer.
WATCH: Javy Baez and Victor Caratini Combine for a Critical Out at the Plate
Without this one, the game probably ends very differently.
Scoreboard Watching: Cubs Keep Minimal Breathing Room, Cardinals Lose Again
The Pirates didn’t offer too much of a challenge for the Brewers and their bullpen.
Enhanced Box Score: Cubs 3, Reds 2 – September 14, 2018
Ah, so that’s how it’s going to feel without a sure-fire closer …
Ian Happ Rips a Three-Run Shot to Give the Cubs the Lead! (VIDEO)
I AM CURRENTLY HAPPY! (Don’t take this away from me, Cubs.)