Cubs vs Pirates
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis
The Rundown: Cubs Sweep Pirates and Eye Postseason, Bellinger Returns, Mervis Optioned, Happy 35th ‘Bull Durham’
“Oh, the heads that turn make my back burn.” – The Cult, She Sells Sanctuary The Cubs swept the first-place…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis
The Rundown: Cubs Primed for Rare Sweep, Bats Come Alive Agaisnt Bucs, NL Central a Hot Mess, A’s One Step Closer to Vegas
“Blue Moon, you saw me standing alone, without a dream in my heart, without a love of my own.” –…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis
The Rundown: Cubs Blast Pirates on Pride Night, Ross Shuffles Lineup, Giants Could Target Stroman
“Keep on smilin’ through the rain, laughin’ at the pain, and rollin’ with the changes til the sun comes out…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis
The Rundown: Hoerner Becoming Clubhouse Leader, Cubs Discussing Marquee Free Agent Pitchers, Pujols Joins 700 Club
“Follow and cruisin’, ain’t it amusin’, hair hardly moves in the breeze.” – Widespread Panic, Bear’s Gone Fishin’ Before I…
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Podcasts
The Son Ranto Show: Picking Apart the Pirates
Real life Pirates fan (yes there are still a few), Bryan Zeigler joins The Son Ranto Show to preview the…
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Postgame Pondering
Cubs Recap (9/25/18) – Cubs 0, Pirates 6: Cubs Offense Flat, Montgomery Ineffective
The night started off with a 55 minute delay thanks to the rain. Once the game began, the Cubs were…
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Postgame Pondering
CI Recap (8/17/18) – Cubs 1, Pirates 0: Hamels Turns 7 Strong, Defense Turns 7 Double Plays
In what was essentially a repeat of Thursday’s contest, pitching ruled the day. Cole Hamels pitched seven strong innings and…
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Postgame Pondering
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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Postgame Pondering
CI Recap (6/8/12) – Cubs 3, Pirates 1: Montgomery, Pitching Staff Shut Down Buccos
Mike Montgomery made his third start this season, and he was pretty good again. He was able to keep the…
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Postgame Pondering
CI Recap (5/30/18) – Cubs 1, Pirates 2: Cubs Can’t Get Big Hit as Hendricks Pitches Well
Kyle Hendricks did not have his best stuff tonight, but he did his best to keep the Cubs in the…
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