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Reedapalooza: Cubs 8, Pirates 5
Before we celebrate today's exciting 8-5 Cubs comeback win over the Pirates (and yes, I call it "comeback" because they seemed to have it well in hand at 5-2 before a bullpen failure in the 8th inning allowed the Bucs to tie the game), a little more perspective. The win puts the Cubs 22 games...
This Time It REALLY Counts: Cubs 6, Brewers 4
If last night's 6-4 Cubs win over the Brewers had been a postseason game, it would have become legendary. The game had so many memorable elements -- three lead changes, power galore from the Brewers, clutch pitching from Cub relievers, and a suddenly-hot Alfonso Soriano helping lead the charge...
Finally! - Cubs 6, Marlins 3
Before last night, the last time the Cubs beat the Florida Marlins -- anywhere -- was April 25, 2006, when that sorry team was actually five games over .500 at 12-7 and Michael Restovich (remember him?) pinch-hit for starting pitcher Sean Marshall. We have come a long way, both figuratively and...
The Marshall Plan: Cubs 8, Giants 7
Man, where do I even start? Here: if using Carlos Marmol in the 9th inning today was Lou's way of "experimenting" with him, trying him out, letting him throw in a game the Cubs seemed to have well in hand, that choice is inexcusable. That's a very strong statement -- and I know this topic is...
Near Masterpiece: Cubs 5, Reds 1
Two plays. One ball hit by Jeff Keppinger that Aramis Ramirez couldn't handle, and which went under his glove for a first-inning error. And another, one bad pitch from Carlos Zambrano to Adam Dunn that was deposited into the center-field juniper bushes for a brief 1-0 Reds lead in the...
Glass Half Full: Cubs 3, Giants 8
BCB Quiz: What do you see in the picture? a) A glass half empty b) A glass half full c) When is it going to spill? That's an old Cub fan joke, and maybe it isn't that funny, especially after another bad-looking loss, 8-3 to the Giants, but if you're getting that "sky is falling" feeling...
Reinforcements: Cubs 6, Giants 5
Thank heavens, injured and absent Cubs will begin to return today. Aramis Ramirez, in the Dominican Republic the last three days for the birth of a child, will return in time for today's odd-starting-time 4 pm (PDT) game, and Reed Johnson will be activated from the DL (starting the guessing...
Uh-Oh: Cubs 5, White Sox 6
Really, it shouldn't have even gotten as far as the top of the ninth. The Cubs had numerous chances to put today's 6-5 loss to the White Sox away and failed almost every time. Ten men left on base; RISP left on base in the 1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 9th innings and the worst part about the above is...
2 Damn Close
That was what BCB reader San Diego Smooth Jazz Man text-messaged me right after the Cubs' 7-6 win over the Padres, their eighth in a row, ended last night just after midnight Central time. This was far too late for me; I made it through four innings and then went to sleep. (In fact, I can't...
Rolling On: Cubs 5, Rockies 4
HAMILTON, New York -- The rest of you sweated out a tense top of the 9th inning; never fear, Carlos Marmol is here! Despite giving up a home run to Scott Podsednik, a non-power guy who seems to hit HR at the weirdest times (he is one of only two players in history to not homer during the regular...
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