Chicago Cubs

Chicago Cubs

Hey Cub fans, are you making the trek up to Cream City to watch the Cubs and Brewers play in the event of the century, a winner-take-all affair in the retractable dome just off of I-94 that many like to playfully call Wrigley North? Let me tell you, the Windy City's red-headed stepchild is pulling out all the stops to keep you from invading their turf.

Since time has no meaning, my brain didn't twig to the fact that Boyd was starting on short rest until about an hour before game time, despite spending a bunch of time crunching the numbers to write the preview and I didn't even notice. Boyd had absolutely nothing in the tank in this one, and a completely uncharacteristic / Devil Magic induced error by Nico Hoerner turned it from bad to worse.

Woodford joined the Snakes on a major league contract in the beginning of July. He'd been pitching in Triple-A with the Cubs when he triggered an out clause in that minor league deal. He took the ball 22 times and logged 36 1/3 innings of 6.44 ERA ball. It was his third consecutive season allowing more than six earned runs per nine innings. Woodford nevertheless found himself in a handful of high-leverage situations in an Arizona bullpen that was hit hard by injuries.

THE 47,394 FANS gathered at Coors Field were on their feet. They were excited. They were loud. And the team most of them were there to see was closing in on a tight victory. The only problem? It was the visiting Chicago Cubs that were leading in that ninth inning and moments later would secure a 4-3 win over the Rockies,

Chicago Cubs infielder Matt Shaw missed his team's 1-0 loss Sunday in Cincinnati. The win completed a sweep for the Reds, presently a distant eight games behind Chicago for second place in the NL Central and clinging to the back of the wild-card contenders. The Cubs already clinched a playoff spot last week, but are just a game and a half up on the rising San Diego Padres in the battle for the top wild card.

The Atlanta Braves made a series of roster moves Tuesday, beginning with the activation of the recently acquired Ha-Seong Kim. The announcement was followed by Jurickson Profar's move to the paternity list, the promotion of Hayden Harris, and the demotions of Hunter Stratton and Wander Suero. In his Braves debut, Kim logged eight innings at shortstop and went 2-for-4 at the plate. Should he stay with the club, it appears Atlanta has solved the shortstop problem.

Before the Atlanta Braves took on the division leading Phillies, their bats had been pretty hot. That was thanks to Jurickson Profar playing out of his mind, the Michael Harris resurgence, Drake Baldwin continuing to do his thing, Matt Olson staying steady as always, and Ozzie Albies deciding to finally hit. It also always helps when you have the all-world talent of Ronald Acuña Jr. on your side.

Kyle Harrison pitched five scoreless innings with one hit and four walks, striking out eight batters. His pitch count reached the 90's but managed to avoid runs.

GM Carter Hawkins mentioned, "It's hard when you see other teams you're competing with get really good players, but those aren't decisions you're making in the moment."

This was the first home run ever hit by an ex-Cubs batter (Tauchman) off an ex-White Sox pitcher (Flexen), or vice-versa, in a matchup of the two Chicago teams.

Emmanuel Clase has been a top closer since 2021, recording 180 saves and a 1.77 ERA, making him highly sought after by teams like the Cubs.

Turnbull enjoyed a strong showing with the 2024 Phillies, pitching to a 2.65 ERA in 54 1/3 innings but missing ample time on the injured list.

Ryne Sandberg is prioritizing time with loved ones as he continues to fight cancer, sharing his journey and determination to maintain positivity and strength.

Garcia has drawn trade interest as the deadline approaches. Texas, sitting below .500, could sell, but remains close to a Wild Card spot.