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The Cubs beat the Reds on Friday in an hour and 48 minutes, their fastest game since May 24, 2001, when Jon Lieber tossed a complete game against — you guessed it — the Reds. It was the shortest MLB game since 2010 and fifth-shortest in the last 20 years, and there hasn’t been a shorter game at Wrigley since June 3, 1978 against the Phillies. Lieber remains a very underrated … [Read more...] about Chicago Cubs Lineup (9/28/24): Suzuki DH, Wisdom 3B, Hendricks Likely Making Final Cubs Start

The Cubs (81-78) have now reached their final series of the 2024 season at Wrigley Field against the Reds this weekend. Cincinnati (76-83) has been a disappointment this year with another losing record, leading to the firing of manager David Bell on Sunday. With this matchup only counting for pride, I’m going to focus this preview on the North Siders. If the Cubs take two of … [Read more...] about Chicago Cubs vs Cincinnati Reds – Series Preview (September 27-29): Overview, Game and Broadcast Info, Starting Pitchers, W2W4

Looking like a handful of bendy straws held together by marshmallows and masking tape, Kevin Alcántara unfolded his 6-foot-6 frame from the Cubs’ team bus and glided into Citizen’s Bank Park like a hungry jungle cat. A jaguar, to be exact. There had been some reluctance to call up any top prospects in the second half due to the team’s improved competitiveness and veteran-laden … [Read more...] about Lanky Jaguar Spotted in Philly as Kevin Alcántara Flashes Athleticism in MLB Debut

The accolades keep coming for Matt Shaw, who on Tuesday was named the MVP of the Southern League and also a Double-A All-Star. And that’s after he spent less than three-quarters of the season with the Tennessee Smokies and that dead-ass ball they used there. One day earlier, Baseball America named Shaw the Cubs’ MiLB Player of the Year for his performance across the two highest … [Read more...] about Matt Shaw Named Southern League MVP, Double-A All-Star

The Cubs sought to postpone the Phillies’ division championship party for at least one more day, but it was not to be. Chicago went with a diminished lineup and Philadelphia jumped all over them as they did indeed get to celebrate an NL East crown with a 6-2 win. Nate Pearson served as an opener for the North Siders before Caleb Kilian made his season debut for the next six … [Read more...] about Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (9/23/24): Phillies 6, Cubs 2 – Phils Pop Kilian, Champagne