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Cubs Rock Colorado with Doubles

After stealing a series victory in Washington over the weekend, the flight back to Chicago must have been real enjoyable. The Cubs carried over the positive momentum into the game against the Rockies on…Read More

Cubs vs Cardinals Series Recap

On Tuesday the Cubs and Cardinals renewed their rivalry for the 2013 edition with a short two game set. Coming into the series at Wrigley, the Cardinals were in first place after their amazing run to the…Read More

Gregg Officially Anointed Cubs Closer

When it was announced that the Cubs had picked up Kevin Gregg in the middle of April, North Side fans shuddered at the flashbacks of seven blown saves and a 4.72 ERA back when the veteran righty was the…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 and Cardinals. After taking two of three in Cincinnati, the Reds came to Chicago having won…Read More

Best of the Best: Cubs Wood Edges Cardinals

Manager Dale Sveum’s post game comment that Travis Wood is “the best starter in baseball pretty much” has raised some eyebrows even through this morning. While the left handed starter himself would…Read More

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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

Cubs Edge Marlins in Action Packed 9th

At least for one evening, the 5-16 Marlins provided some more compatible competition for the 6-14 Chicago…Read More

Cubs Return Favor, Win in 10 Innings

After another could of, should of, would of loss on Monday night, the Cubs sent Carlos Villanueva and…Read More

Reds Battle Cubs Into Extra Innings

After a weekend full of short comings in all aspects of the game by the Cubs, the boys in blue arrived…Read More

Cubs vs Rangers Series Recap

For the second series this home stand, the Cubs had a three game set cut short due to rain. Against the…Read More

Cubs Come Through with Complete Effort

I have mentioned at least a couple times how the recent Cubs losses have just been a matter of an incomplete…Read More

Fujikawa to DL, Cubs to Go with Dreaded Closer by Committee

On Saturday morning it turns out that Cubs closer Kyuji Fujikawa has an excuse for his poor outing and…Read More

Cubs vs Brewers Series Recap

Amid the home opener festivities and the Carlos Marmol demotion news, there was a series to be played…Read More

Cubs Complete Comeback in Second Go Around with Brewers

Travis Wood danced around a lead off double in the first by ending the frame with two strikeouts. But…Read More

Is Cubs Marmol Fair Game for Booing?

After the tough outings on the road the first week of the 2013 season, former Cubs closer Carlos Marmol…Read More

Comeback Cubs to Cap Off Home Opener Festivities?

When things are going bad, even the ball does not seem to bounce your way. The Cubs woes that began in…Read More

Cubs at Braves Series Recap

For those of you who have had the unfortunate circumstance of watching any or all of the games against…Read More

Fujikawa in, Marmol out as Cubs’ closer

It’s official. The Marmolcoaster is out of order. Following Saturday’s walk-off loss at…Read More

Cubs Fall Victim to Comeback Braves

By now Cubs fan are surely aware of how the game ended for our beloved North Siders Saturday night. Whether…Read More

What’s on Second, I Don’t Know is at Third, and Who is the Cubs Closer?

I am not sure how many Cubbies Crib readers are going to be willing to put up with anything Cub related…Read More