The Cubs (77-75) just lost their second consecutive series to a bad team, dropping two of three to the Oakland A’s at Wrigley Field. They now have 10 games left as they play out the string on a 2024 season that has been disappointing, to say the least. Next up on the schedule is another team playing for the future, as the Nationals come to town for four starting … [Read more...] about Chicago Cubs vs Washington Nationals – Series Preview (September 19-22): Overview, Game and Broadcast Info, Starting Pitchers, W2W4
Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (9/17/24): A’s 4, Cubs 3 – Happ Homers Not Enough
The Cubs fell behind the A’s early on Tuesday and were unable to rally back despite the heroics of Ian Happ. The Chicago outfielder blasted a pair of home runs but Oakland hung on for a narrow 4-3 victory. Jordan Wicks‘ issues giving up the home run ball continue Tuesday, beginning with a two-run shot by catcher Shea Langeliers in the 1st. Lawrence Butler took the Cubs lefty … [Read more...] about Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (9/17/24): A’s 4, Cubs 3 – Happ Homers Not Enough
Happ’s Historic Homer Has Hype, Hardly Helps Hope
Ian Happ homered twice on Tuesday night to tie his career-high with 25 in what may well end up as his best offensive season to date. Though he’s had better individual stats in prior years, his 4.0 fWAR is a new high-water mark and he’s also tied his previous best for runs scored (86) while setting a new high in RBI (85). One more stolen base will equal his previous high of 14 … [Read more...] about Happ’s Historic Homer Has Hype, Hardly Helps Hope
Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (9/16/24): Cubs 9, A’s 2 – Big Inning Leads to Blowout
The Cubs crushed the A’s Monday night at Wrigley Field with nine runs in the first four frames. That was more than enough for Shōta Imanaga, who was outstanding again with a career-high 11 strikeouts in six strong innings. Isaac Paredes got things started for Chicago in the 1st inning with an RBI single off of Joey Estes. The home team really broke things open in the 2nd, … [Read more...] about Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (9/16/24): Cubs 9, A’s 2 – Big Inning Leads to Blowout
Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (9/15/24): Cubs 6, Rockies 2 – Vintage Hendricks Performance Prevents Sweep
Kyle Hendricks hasn’t pitched very professorially this season, but he was that dude Sunday afternoon in Denver as the Cubs finally got a win against the Rockies. The veteran righty became the first Cubs pitcher ever to go at least six innings with two or fewer hits and one or fewer runs at Coors Field. Take that, Fergie Jenkins and Three Finger Brown (yes, I know). That lone … [Read more...] about Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (9/15/24): Cubs 6, Rockies 2 – Vintage Hendricks Performance Prevents Sweep