Matthias Woeckener

I'm a criminology doctoral student livin' in the South, and was drawn to the Cubs in the late '90s via WGN and Slammin' Sammy. My favorite current Cubs player is Anthony Rizzo. I hate bunts and intentional walks with a passion. Follow me on twitter (@wecknerd) for some great #content.

Series Previews

Matthias WoeckenerAugust 10, 2018

Cubs vs Nationals – Series Preview (August 10-12): TV and Game Info, Starting Pitchers, Insights

After a rocky series against the Padres, the Cubs went to Kansas City and took care of business by taking…
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Postgame Pondering

Matthias WoeckenerAugust 7, 2018

CI Recap (8/7/18) – Cubs 5, Royals 0: Montgomery and Bote Shine as Cubs Cruise

David Bote and Mike Montgomery both came up big for the Cubs tonight and helped lead them to the win.…
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Postgame Pondering

Matthias WoeckenerAugust 3, 2018

CI Recap (8/3/18) – Cubs 5, Padres 4: Quintana Shines, Báez and Rizzo Power Offense

Jose Quintana shoved, and the offense did enough to give the bullpen a relatively comfortable lead that they would not…
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Postgame Pondering

Matthias WoeckenerAugust 2, 2018

CI Recap (8/2/18) – Cubs 1, Padres 6: Cubs Mail in Ugly Loss

That was one ugly game for the Cubs. Mike Montgomery pitched well in 5.1 innings of work, but he was…
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Series Previews

Matthias WoeckenerAugust 2, 2018

Cubs vs Padres – Series Preview (August 2-5): TV and Game Info, Starting Pitchers, Insights

After dropping two of three to the Cardinals, the Cubs were able to split the two-game series against Pittsburgh. Their…
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Postgame Pondering

Matthias WoeckenerJuly 31, 2018

CI Recap (7/31/18) – Cubs 4, Pirates 5: Offense Doesn’t Do Enough, Lester Struggles with Command

What looked like a potential game-winning rally was unceremoniously cut short as the Cubs offense could not provide much firepower…
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Series Previews

Matthias WoeckenerJuly 27, 2018

Cubs @ Cardinals – Series Preview (July 27-29): TV and Game Info, Pitching Matchups, Insights

The Cubs were moments away from what could have been a disastrous series against the Diamondbacks. But in an incredible…
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Postgame Pondering

Matthias WoeckenerJuly 24, 2018

CI Recap (7/24/18) – Cubs 1, Diamondbacks 5: Cubs Offense Shut Down for Second Straight Game

The Cubs dropped their second in a row against the Arizona Diamondbacks on a warm Tuesday evening. Kyle Hendricks struck out eight,…
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Postgame Pondering

Matthias WoeckenerJuly 22, 2018

CI Recap (7/22/18) – Cubs 7, Cardinals 2: Quintana Sharp, Cubs Come from Behind Again

After struggling a little in the 1st inning and giving up an early run, Jose Quintana dug deep and pitched…
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Postgame Pondering

Matthias WoeckenerJuly 18, 2018

CI Recap (All-Star Game) – NL 6, AL 8: Baez Singles to Lead Off, Contreras Hits First-Pitch Homer

In a game that involved several long bombs, Willson Contreras made a name for himself. On the very first pitch…
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