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Ah, the early morning. The very early morning. So early in the morning that you can’t even call it the butt crack of dawn. This is, like, the pre-butt crack of dawn.
WHICH MEANS I’M FEELING JUST A TOUCH CRAZY! BULLETS!
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- Oh, Come On: Cody Bellinger Lifted Mid-Game with an Apparent Injury (UPDATE: X-Rays Negative)
- Enhanced Box Score: Cubs 7, Astros 2 – April 23, 2024
- Mike Tauchman Did it AGAIN – Second Oppo Homer of the Game!
- James Triantos Homers TWICE for the Smokies
- Kevin Alcantara Led Off Tonight’s Game with a Bomb (UPDATE: And Then Did It Again!)
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Oh, Come On: Cody Bellinger Lifted Mid-Game with an Apparent Injury (UPDATE: X-Rays Negative)
The Cubs cannot catch a break this year, man. They've already dealt with injuries to Jameson Taillon, Justin Steele, Kyle Hendricks, Drew Smyly, Julian Merryweather, Seiya Suzuki, and Ian Happ (did I forget anyone?). And tonight, it seems maybe something...
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Enhanced Box Score: Cubs 7, Astros 2 – April 23, 2024
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Mike Tauchman Did it AGAIN – Second Oppo Homer of the Game!
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James Triantos Homers TWICE for the Smokies
It really is a Cubs homer party up and down the system. In Chicago, Cody Bellinger and Mike Tauchman have gone deep. At Myrtle Beach, Christian Hernandez and Jefferson Encarnacion each homered. At South Bend, Yohendrick Pinango homered. And at...
Apr 23, 2024
Kevin Alcantara Led Off Tonight’s Game with a Bomb (UPDATE: And Then Did It Again!)
Kevin Alcantara wasted no time giving the Tennessee Smokies the lead on Tuesday night (or maybe he just wanted to be a spiritual part of the homer party going on at Wrigley Field). Facing off against the Rocket City Trash...
Apr 23, 2024
Mike Tauchman’s First Homer of the Year Caps Off a 5-Run Cubs Ambush!
I don't like to use "ambush" lightly. But what would you call it when the Cubs put five balls in play over 100 MPH, including a single, a double, and two home runs en route to putting five runs on...
Apr 23, 2024
Ian Happ Hit Missed a Homer by a Foot, So Cody Bellinger Launched One into Space to Pick Him UP
Ian Happ was back in the Cubs lineup tonight after missing a few games with a sore hamstring. And in his first at-bat back, he sent one 412 feet to dead-center field for a VERY long double (Statcast says it...
Apr 23, 2024
Pre-Gamin’: Astros at Cubs (6:40 CT) – Lineups, Broadcast Info, Game Thread
CUBS LINEUP — The Chicago Cubs are back in action tonight for the first of three games against the Houston Astros at Wrigley Field. Here's a look at the Cubs lineup for Game 1. Chicago Cubs Lineup: Nico Hoerner, 2B...
Apr 23, 2024
Jefferson Rojas Has the Longest Active Hitting Streak in High-A
I know what you're thinking – what the heck is this basketball junkie doing over here on our turf!? He normally only shows up when he accidentally puts his Bulls articles in the wrong category! I need a little palate cleanser...
Apr 23, 2024
MLBits: Jared Jones Made Brice Turang Look Ridiculous, Dylan Cease Dazzles at Coors, More
If you're familiar with me/my writing, you know how much I love good pitching. To that end, Jared Jones has been one of my favorite stories of the young season. And on Monday, he gave us one of the best...
Apr 23, 2024
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