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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis
Umps Still Need to Study Zone with ABS Reducing Ejections, Increasing Walks
One of our readers astutely corrected my thinking on something, and as that something was to be part of this…
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Series Previews
Chicago Cubs @ Atlanta Braves – Series Preview (May 12-14): Overview, Game and Broadcast Info, Starting Pitchers, W2W4
The Cubs (27-14) finally hit another rough patch this weekend, suffering consecutive shutouts to drop the series in Texas against…
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Postgame Pondering
Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (5/10/26): Rangers 3, Cubs 0 – Second Consecutive Shutout in Texas
The Cubs dropped their second game in less than 24 hours on Sunday afternoon. The Rangers pitching staff was dominant…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis
ABS Dashboard Shows Direct Impact of Challenges on Outcomes
The Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) Challenge System almost figured big-time in Sunday’s game. The concept was ably used by Diamondbacks batter…
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Postgame Pondering
Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (5/3/26): Cubs 8, D-Backs 4 – Busch Whacks Snakes to Complete Sweep
The Cubs stayed hot on Sunday afternoon at Wrigley Field, scoring eight unanswered against the Diamondbacks. The avalanche of runs…
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Postgame Pondering
Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (5/1/26): Cubs 6, D-Backs 5 – Bullpen Survives for 9th Straight Wrigley W
The Cubs returned home to Wrigley Field to begin the month of May on a winning note against the Diamondbacks…
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Chicago Cubs News
Nico Hoerner Exits Early with Neck Stiffness
Nico Hoerner started Friday afternoon’s game and doubled to lead off the bottom of the 1st, but he was lifted…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis
Ian Happ Integral as Cubs Keep Winning War of Attrition
If it seems like the Cubs have been doing a poor job of capitalizing with the runners in scoring position…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis
Cubs’ LOB Woes Doom Them in Losses to Dodgers
Alley-oop passes for thunderous dunks are cool. Perfectly-spun wedge shots that stick inches from the pin are cool. But when…
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Postgame Pondering
Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (4/26/26): Dodgers 6, Cubs 0 – Shutout Ends Series
The Cubs suffered consecutive losses for the first time in over two weeks on Sunday afternoon against the Dodgers. They…
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