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Cubs and The Shark Pull Sox Back Under .500

The regularity of tough luck losses for Jeff Samardzija have been well covered here on Cubbies Crib and in the local media in general. On Monday evening, The Shark decided to take matters into his own…Read More

Reds Given Taste of Own Medicine by Cubs

Matt Garza‘s appearance on Sunday afternoon in Cincinnati was far from his stellar 2013 debut in Pittsburgh. Despite six strikeouts through three innings, Garza had to work around one hit and two…Read More

Cubs Repeat Big Inning Blueprint for Losing

Despite being the team to grab the lead first for the second day in a row, the Cubs found a way to let the opposing club comeback and win through the use of a big inning. The visitors took an early 2-o…Read More

Cubs at Pirates Series Recap

After an off day on Monday, the Cubs began a short two series road trip through the NL Central, with the first stop being in Pittsburgh. If you count the first two game set that is part of the split four…Read More

Cubs swept aside by McCutchen, Pirates

This winter, when the Cubs announced the signing of right-hander Edwin Jackson, the Cubs faithful were excited. They looked at him as a dependable arm that could provide much-needed stability this season,…Read More

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Same ole’ song and dance for Samardzija, Cubs

Same story, different day. That’s probably the best way to describe Cubs right-hander Jeff Samardzija’s…Read More

Cubs Put 0 In Offense

Starting pitchers Jeff Samardzija and Francisco Liriano practically matched each other inning for inning…Read More

Cubs Reverse Fortunes Against Mets

On Friday the Cubs were edged by 4-0 Mets starter Matt Harvey to drop the series opener. On Saturday…Read More

Cubs Samardzija Wins Bout with Rockies

After his worst start of the season last time out, Jeff Samardzija bounced back with an effort that…Read More

Jackson Feels at Home, Leads Cubs to Comfortable Win

After going all of April without a blowout victory, the Cubs have tallied two in the first full week…Read More

Cubs Double Played Out vs Cardinals

Wednesday’s game against the Red Birds marked the end of the short two game set against the long time…Read More

Cubs vs Reds Series Recap

The Reds came into the weekend series at Wrigley having suffered back to back series losses to the Nationals…Read More

Finally! Cubs Win Comfortably

The Rangers, one of the best teams in baseball, were welcomed back to Wrigley on Monday night to make…Read More

Marmolcoaster Back In Action Against Reds

For each tally the Reds got in the first three frames, Alfonso Soriano responded on his own. Shin Soo…Read More

Reds Catch Up to Villanueva, Cubs Can’t Catch Up in 9th

Carlos Villaneuva allowed single tallies to the Reds in the first and second inning to start off Friday…Read More

Cubs Suffer Tough Loss Over the Little Things

With a temperature drop into the 40′s bringing wind in from center field at 19 miles per hour,…Read More

Evidence of Cubs Way Being Enforced

According to Paul Sullivan of the Chicago Tribune, Daytona manager Dave Keller benched top outfield prospect…Read More

Rizzo 4 Marlins 2; Cubs Win Two in a Row

It has not even been a week yet since Dale Sveum called out Starlin Castro and Anthony Rizzo. The Cubs…Read More

Sveum Shuffles Cubs Line Up For Reds Series Finale

After the extra inning affair on Tuesday night, manager Dale Sveum has shuffled up his lineup for the…Read More

Cubs at Brewers Series Recap

The Cubs made the short trip up to Milwaukee for the weekend to begin their 10 game road swing. After…Read More