The Cubs entered their game against the Padres Saturday at Wrigley Field hoping for a fifth consecutive victory. Once again, Chicago got a lot of help from the bottom of the lineup to keep the streak alive and win the series. The North Siders grabbed the lead against Nick Pivetta with a pair of runs in the bottom of the 2nd inning. Catcher Carson Kelly had an RBI single and … [Read more...] about Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (4/5/25): Cubs 7, Padres 1 – Kelly Homers Again as Cubs Take Series
Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (4/4/25): Cubs 3, Padres 1 – Imanaga Shines in Home Opener
The Cubs played their first home game of the season at a chilly and overcast Wrigley Field against the Padres Friday afternoon. Luckily for Chicago, Shōta Imanaga was razor-sharp and shut down a talented San Diego lineup to hand them their first defeat of 2025. The North Siders loaded the bases against San Diego starter Randy Vásquez in the bottom of the 1st inning. Nico … [Read more...] about Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (4/4/25): Cubs 3, Padres 1 – Imanaga Shines in Home Opener
Jackson Merrill, Kristian Campbell Extensions Set Financial Precedent for Cubs Youngsters
The offseason may be over, but teams are still negotiating with their young stars to make sure they have talent locked down for the foreseeable future. The Boston Red Sox and San Diego Padres have both extended players this week, prompting discussion of which teams and players will follow. National League Rookie of the Year runner-up Jackson Merrill has been the subject of … [Read more...] about Jackson Merrill, Kristian Campbell Extensions Set Financial Precedent for Cubs Youngsters
Watch: Seiya Suzuki Hits Second Home Run of Game(!)
Seiya Suzuki is hot, friends. He went deep in the 2nd inning today for his third home run of the season. And now, he’s gone deep once again. This time, it’s an opposite-field solo home run to put the Cubs up 6-2 in the top of the 4th inning. Seiya Suzuki's second home run of the game goes the opposite way! pic.twitter.com/whE2cfMcTI — MLB (@MLB) April 2, … [Read more...] about Watch: Seiya Suzuki Hits Second Home Run of Game(!)
The Rundown: Kelly Leads West Coast Onslaught, Brown Wins First Start, Lynn Retires, Profar Gets 80-Game Suspension
“Gotta find a way, find a way when I’m there. Gotta find a way, a better way. I’d better wait.” – Territorial Pissings by Nirvana I dislike this phrase a great deal, but I’m going to lead with it anyway: Have a day, Carson Kelly! The Cubs’ backup catcher huffed and puffed his way to third base to register an 8th-inning triple, giving him baseball’s first cycle of the 2025 … [Read more...] about The Rundown: Kelly Leads West Coast Onslaught, Brown Wins First Start, Lynn Retires, Profar Gets 80-Game Suspension