
| Myers helps Astros beat Cubs 4-0 | |
Brett Myers struck out eight in seven crisp innings, Hunter Pence homered and the Houston Astros beat the Chicago Cubs 4-0 on Wednesday night. Myers (11-7) allowed three hits and walked one, improving to 10-3 with a 2.21 ERA in 17 career games against the Cubs. The right-hander is 3-0 with a 1.76 ERA in his last six starts overall. What do you guys think about this. Posted in cubs-news | No Comments »
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| Cubs can't find a way to solve Astros' Myers | |
Hunter Pence belted his 23rd home run to back Brett Myers and lift the Astros to a 4-0 victory Wednesday night over the Cubs to take the three-game series. If you like reading our blog, remember to bookmark it. Posted in cubs-news | No Comments »
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| Castro returns after two games off | |
Cubs shortstop Starlin Castro was back in the Cubs' lineup Wednesday after sitting two games as disciplinary action by manager Mike Quade. That’s all the news for today. Posted in cubs-news | No Comments »
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| Marshall nominated for Clemente Award | |
Cubs pitcher Sean Marshall doesn't have one specific cause he supports, but prefers to do as much as he can for as many people as he can. The left-hander is the Cubs nominee for the Roberto Clemente Award presented by Chevy. Thanks for visiting my blog =). Posted in cubs-news | No Comments »
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| Soto does it all in victory over Astros | |
Geovany Soto smacked a solo homer with two outs in the eighth to lift the Cubs to a 5-4 victory Monday over the Astros. If you like reading our blog, remember to bookmark it. Posted in cubs-news | No Comments »
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| Aramis has big day, but pitching falters | |
Instead of picking up his 100th win on Sunday, Ryan Dempster was handed his 100th loss. Ruben Tejada drove in five, Ike Davis belted a two-run homer and Jon Niese helped himself by hitting two RBI singles to lift the Mets to an 18-5 victory over the Cubs. What do you guys think about this. Posted in cubs-news | No Comments »
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| Castro succeeds in 'teaching moment' | |
In the eighth inning Saturday, the Cubs had runners on first and second and none out against the Mets, and rookie Starlin Castro was at the plate. Leave your comments on the news below. Posted in cubs-news | No Comments »
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| Big Z, Cubs enjoying renaissance | |
Carlos Zambrano has been reborn. Big Z, who moved into third on the Cubs' all-time K's list, won for the fourth time since rejoining the rotation in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Mets. Leave your comments on the news below. Posted in cubs-news | No Comments »
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| Big Z owns third place on Cubs' K's list | |
Carlos Zambrano passed Kerry Wood and moved into sole possession of third place on the Cubs' all-time strikeout list Saturday when he fanned the Mets' Angel Pagan in the fifth inning. Feel free to leave your comments below. Posted in cubs-news | No Comments »
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| Soriano, DeWitt hit big jacks to lift Cubs | |
The Cubs know Alfonso Soriano can hit home runs. Blake DeWitt is surprising them. There is the quick update of the day. Posted in cubs-news | No Comments »
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| Soto, Byrd return to Cubs' lineup | |
Geovany Soto, sidelined because of some fluid and swelling in his right knee, was back in the Cubs' lineup Friday, as was center fielder Marlon Byrd. That’s all the news for today. Posted in cubs-news | No Comments »
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| With Gorzelanny out, Cubs adjust rotation | |
With Tom Gorzelanny unavailable, the Cubs have tweaked their rotation and will have Carlos Zambrano (6-6, 4.36 ERA) start Saturday and Ryan Dempster (12-9, 3.71 ERA) on Sunday in the series against the New York Mets. Carlos Silva could return Monday. If you like reading our blog, remember to bookmark it. Posted in cubs-news | No Comments »
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| Hendry, Sandberg discuss Cubs' job | |
Cubs general manager Jim Hendry, who met this past week with managerial candidate Ryne Sandberg, said there is no front-runner for the Cubs' job and he is still in the early stages of the interview process. Running low on time today, i’ll be back tomorrow hopefully with some more news. Posted in cubs-news | No Comments »
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| Cubs recall catcher Welington Castillo from Iowa | |
The Chicago Cubs recalled catcher Welington Castillo from Triple-A Iowa. Castillo joins the Cubs for his second stint in the big leagues this season and is available for this afternoon’s game against the New York Mets at Wrigley Field. Running low on time today, i’ll be back tomorrow hopefully with some more news. Posted in cubs-news | No Comments »
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| Inbox: Freeing payroll, finding fault | |
Why did the Cubs deal Ted Lilly and Derrek Lee? Thanks for visiting my blog =). Posted in cubs-news | No Comments »
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| Colvin continuing to work out at first base | |
Tyler Colvin isn't ready to play first base. Thanks for reading! . Posted in cubs-news | No Comments »
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| MLB: CUBS 14, PIRATES 2 — Zambrano, Cubs thrash Bucs | |
CHICAGO – Carlos Zambrano and the Cubs’ offense made Mike Quade’s managerial debut at Wrigley Field relatively easy. Carlos Zambrano allowed one unearned run in 5 1-3 innings and hit a two-run homer to lead the Chicago Cubs to a 14-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday night. Thanks for visiting my blog =). Posted in cubs-news | No Comments »
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| Dempster battered by Bucs as Cubs fall | |
One day after winning 14-2 against Pittsburgh, Chicago was roughed up by nearly the same score on Tuesday night as the Cubs fell to the Pirates, 14-7. If you like reading our blog, remember to bookmark it. Posted in cubs-news | No Comments »
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| Vitters, Jackson to play in AFL | |
Josh Vitters and Brett Jackson, the Cubs' first-round picks in the 2007 and '09 First-Year Player Drafts, respectively, will play in the Arizona Fall League, which begins Oct. 12. Not a lot else going on in the MLB world today. Posted in cubs-news | No Comments »
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| MLB: Chicago Cubs 14, Pittsburgh 2 | |
CHICAGO, Aug. 30 (UPI) — Carlos Zambrano continued his successful return to the Chicago rotation Monday, helping the Cubs pound Pittsburgh 14-2 If anybody needs tickets to games, remember to click the tickets link at the top. Posted in cubs-news | No Comments »
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