By Steven S. Garcia Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- As a calm, cool, emotionless Kyle Hendricks took the mound for his warmup tosses before Sunday night’s contest with the Cardinals (31-31), there was an electric atmosphere flowing through Wrigley Field. In front of a crowd of 39,545 fans, the Cubs (36-27) were looking[Read More…]
Author: Steve Garcia
Hamels Masterful Through 8 Innings in Series Opener vs. Cardinals
By Steven S. Garcia Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- On a glorious Friday afternoon, the I-55 rivalry kicked off again at Wrigley Field between the Cubs (34-27) and Cardinals (31-29). This is the 3rd meeting of the season for the 117-year rivals with the home teams sweeping the previous two meetings. The game’s[Read More…]
Cubs Visit St. Louis for the First Time Since Bryant Called the City ‘Boring’
By Steven S. Garcia St. Louis, MO-(ENEWSPF)- The Cubs (31-23) and Cardinals (27-28) are set to prepare for a three-game weekend set at Busch Stadium. Both ballclubs have hit a skid in recent weeks, but it always makes for a good series whenever the two rivals meet up. It will[Read More…]
Cubs Snap 3-Game Losing Streak with Hendricks’ 8 Strong Innings Pitching and Bryant’s Homer
By Steven S. Garcia Houston, TX-(ENEWSPF)- The Cubs (30-23) were at Minute Maid Park last evening for the third and final game of their interleague series with the AL West-leading Houston Astros (37-10) and trying to avoid a series sweep. The Cubs hadn’t been swept since the Atlanta Braves did[Read More…]
Cubs Belt 5 HRs; Lester Struggles as the Cubs Drop Their 3rd in a Row
Houston, TX-(ENEWSPF)- On a night where the both the Cubs and Astros combined for seven home runs – five for the Cubs – the Cubs’ pitching staff continued to struggle against the Astros at Minute Maid Park. Since May 14, Cubs’ starters have an ERA of 5.98 while the bullpen[Read More…]
Bryant, Cubs Power Their Way Past Nationals
Washington, D.C.,-(ENEWSPF)- The Cubs (25-16) were in our nation’s capital Friday night taking on the Washington Nationals (18-25). The Northsiders were looking to snap their two-game losing skid and maintain their lead in the NL Central division. The game featured two of the best pitchers in all of baseball with[Read More…]
Reds’ Late Rally Stuns Cubs in Extras
Cincinnati, OH-(ENEWSPF)- The Cubs (25-14) and Reds (18-24) were back at it again last night at Great American Ballpark for Game 2 of a three game series which saw Yu Darvish (2-3 5.40) vs. Sonny Gray (0-4 4.15). Darvish, who has been disappointing since signing a 6yr/$126 million contract with[Read More…]
Kyle Hendricks Dazzles On the Mound and at the Plate as Cubs Defeat Reds 3-1
Cincinnati, OH-(ENEWSPF)- Just three years ago, Kyle Hendricks was virtually untouchable. He led all of MLB with a 2.13 ERA to go along with 18 wins, helping the Cubs win their first World Series Championship since 1908. In 2017 and 2018, he compiled a record of 21-16 with a 3.35[Read More…]
Red-Hot Cubs Look to Keep Momentum Going vs. Reds
Cincinnati, OH-(ENEWSPF)- Let’s turn the calendar page back to April 8th. The Cubs were entering their home opener against the Pittsburgh Pirates with a 2-7 record after 3 consecutive series losses on the road in Texas, Atlanta, and Milwaukee to begin the season. Despite a high-powered offense led by superstar[Read More…]
Despite a 5-9 Start, Positivity Still Looms for the Cubs
Miami, FL-(ENEWSPF)- The Cubs (5-9), coming off a loss 6-5 loss to the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday, ended with a questionable check-swing strikeout by Cubs’ left-fielder Kyle Schwarber to end the Northsiders rally and the game. Tonight, the Cubs are in Miami to open a three-game series on Jackie[Read More…]