Bleed Cubbie Blue - Cubs vs. Royals Sunday 3/26 game threadsA Chicago Cubs Fan Community Since February 9, 2005https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/47557/cubbieblue.png2023-03-26T17:20:00-05:00http://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/rss/stream/234199932023-03-26T17:20:00-05:002023-03-26T17:20:00-05:00Cubs 5, Royals 0: Dansby Swanson finally has himself a game
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<p>Spring results are meaningless — but it was sure nice to see the Cubs shortstop have a big day.</p> <p id="zmfXp7">Figures, right? I had to miss the last three Cubs spring games at Sloan Park this year and I’ve been dying to see a sub two-hour game and... Sunday’s 5-0 Cubs win over the Royals was just that, completed in a snappy <a href="https://www.mlb.com/gameday/royals-vs-cubs/2023/03/26/718942/final/box">one hour, 57 minutes</a>.</p>
<p id="zVN8Qv">This was the fastest Cubs game of any kind was 13 years ago, <a href="https://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2022/3/28/22962924/today-cubs-history-the-last-sub-two-hour-cubs-game">a spring game against the Mariners finished in 1:59 on March 28, 2010</a>. I’m actually reasonably sure we’ll see at least one of these at Wrigley this year.</p>
<p id="DuEw1F">This one finished quickly so I’ll try to make quick work of this recap, too.</p>
<p id="kctEBJ">Patrick Wisdom began the Cubs scoring with <a href="https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-03/26/5e6fb5cc-cad0baa1-8684b68c-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4">this home run in the second inning [VIDEO]</a>.</p>
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<p id="i38DsE">In the third, it was Dansby Swanson’s turn. <a href="https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-03/26/1d35e503-1c0bb4d3-ad4cd585-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4">Here is Swanson’s first Cubs home run, hit with a runner on base [VIDEO].</a></p>
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<p id="OyE93B">Cody Bellinger, who has been hitting the ball with more authority lately, completed the Cubs (and game) scoring with <a href="https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-03/26/c7cf8630-115e67dc-31062c8c-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4">a two-run homer in the fourth [VIDEO]</a>.</p>
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<p id="V8n1sF">Justin Steele was dominant, throwing six shutout innings, allowing four hits. Yes, this was a team of Royals minor leaguers (and you’ll see the Cubs do the same on Tuesday), but still, a really good outing and only 67 pitches thrown.</p>
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<p id="yGvUao">Swanson performed well in the field in this game, too. <a href="https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-03/26/d1bcc1a7-d3d38d1d-596d6853-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4">Here are a couple of slick Dansby defensive plays [VIDEO].</a></p>
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<p id="doII1B">I am completely unconcerned about Swanson’s poor spring numbers. It all resets on Thursday.</p>
<p id="l0QCUt">Also good today: Nico Hoerner was back in the lineup and went 1-for-4. He’ll play again Monday against the White Sox. After Monday’s game, all the starters and many of the rest of the Opening Day roster will head to Chicago, and as noted above, Tuesday’s contest vs. the White Sox will be all minor leaguers. It’s why the Royals played minor leaguers today — their MLB players left for a two-game exhibition set against the Rangers at Texas.</p>
<p id="BzQp5B">One other bit of Cubs news:</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Cubs: RHP Chris Clarke has been returned from the Mariners, who selected him in the Rule 5 Draft.</p>— Jordan Bastian (@MLBastian) <a href="https://twitter.com/MLBastian/status/1640026452958773250?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 26, 2023</a>
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<p id="6YGxOl">Clarke, who turns 25 in May, was the Cubs’ fourth round pick out of USC in 2019. He split last year between Tennessee and South Bend and posted a 5.40 ERA and 1.500 WHIP in seven spring appearances for Seattle.</p>
<p id="QqStKb">Attendance watch: Another sellout at Sloan Park of 15,261 brought the season total for 15 dates to 203,691, or 13,579 per date.</p>
<p id="ucbr94">Two more tuneups and the 2023 season will begin! Monday afternoon, the Cubs will face the White Sox at Sloan Park. Jameson Taillon will start for the Cubs and Mike Clevinger will go for the Sox. Game time is 3:05 p.m. CT and TV coverage will be via Marquee Sports Network. The final spring radio broadcast on 670 The Score will also be tomorrow.</p>
https://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2023/3/26/23657523/cubs-royals-recap-dansby-swanson-patrick-wisdom-mlb-scoresAl Yellon2023-03-26T16:30:00-05:002023-03-26T16:30:00-05:00Overflow thread: Cubs vs. Royals, Sunday 3/26, 3:05 CT
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<p id="10C0bh">——</p>
https://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2023/3/26/23655948/overflow-thread-cubs-vs-royals-sunday-3-26-3-05-ctAl Yellon2023-03-26T15:00:00-05:002023-03-26T15:00:00-05:00First pitch thread: Cubs vs. Royals, Sunday 3/26, 3:05 CT
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<p id="10C0bh">Go get ‘em, Justin.</p>
https://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2023/3/26/23655944/first-pitch-thread-cubs-vs-royals-sunday-3-26-3-05-ctAl Yellon2023-03-26T13:00:00-05:002023-03-26T13:00:00-05:00Cubs vs. Royals at Mesa preview, Sunday 3/26, 3:05 CT
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<p>The Cubs return to their Mesa home for the final three Cactus League games. This is one of them.</p> <p id="J8OAPJ">Here are today’s particulars.</p>
<p id="d9YeVE">Cubs lineup:</p>
<blockquote><p id="kOdXQu">Hoerner 2B, Swanson SS, Happ LF, Wisdom 3B, Mancini DH, Bellinger CF, Hosmer 1B, Morel RF, Barnhart C</p></blockquote>
<p id="wU80DY">Royals lineup:</p>
<blockquote><p id="qcNUci">Garcia SS, Taylor 2B, Pratto 1B, Gentry RF, Cross CF, Loftin 3B, Bradley LF, Fermin C, Jensen DH</p></blockquote>
<p id="DLFTjW">Justin Steele will start for the Cubs. Other Cubs pitchers today: Tyler Duffey and Mark Leiter Jr.</p>
<p id="NoDxgB">Ryan Yarbrough will start for the Royals. Other K.C. pitchers today: Carlos Hernandez and Mike Mayers.</p>
<p id="F2a00n">Today’s game is on Marquee Sports Network. <a href="https://www.marqueesportsnetwork.com/providers/">Here’s a list of providers currently carrying Marquee</a>. No radio/audio today. If you miss the live broadcast, there will be a rebroadcast on Marquee at 8 p.m. CT.</p>
<p id="g93npv"><a href="https://www.mlb.com/gameday/royals-vs-cubs/2023/03/26/718942/preview">MLB.com Gameday</a> </p>
<p id="OISCKL"><em>Please note that during spring training, Gameday doesn’t usually go pitch-by-pitch as it does during the regular season — usually, it will update after each at-bat.</em></p>
<p id="MUK4nn"><a href="https://www.mlb.com/live-stream-games/2023/03/26">Here is the complete MLB.com Mediacenter for today.</a></p>
<p id="aj8DqM">Please visit our SB Nation Royals site <a href="https://www.royalsreview.com/">Royals Review</a>. If you do go there to interact with Royals fans, please be respectful, abide by their individual site rules and serve as a good representation of Cub fans in general and BCB in particular.</p>
<p id="S6oxx0">As we have done in the past, we’ll have a first-pitch thread at five minutes to game time and one overflow thread, 90 minutes after game time. For today, that will be 3 p.m. CT and 4:30 p.m. CT. </p>
<p id="1zlN3d">These threads will not post individually onto the front page; instead, you can find links to them in the box marked ”Chicago Cubs Game Threads” at the bottom of the front page. There will also be a StoryStream on the front page with all the game thread links, as well as the recap after the game is over. The pitcher photos and regular-season stats will return on Opening Day.</p>
<p id="9g9Jqo">Discuss amongst yourselves.</p>
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