John Kerth

Like the rest of his family, Kerth is afflicted by a genetic predisposition to Cub fandom. He graduated from the University of Iowa with a journalism degree and enjoys using his free time to overthink everything. You can follow him on twitter @johnkerth.

Postgame Pondering

John KerthOctober 13, 2017

CI Recap (NLDS Game 5) – Cubs 9, Nationals 8: Bats Wake Up, Bullpen Hangs On As Cubs Advance to NLCS

After dropping Game 4 to the Nationals at Wrigley Field on Wednesday, the Cubs were back in D.C. Thursday night…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

John KerthSeptember 29, 2017

Cubs vs Reds – Series Preview (September 29-October 1): TV and Game Info, Pitching Matchups, Insights

After locking up the division crown in St. Louis, the Cubs are back home at Wrigley Field to take on…
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Postgame Pondering

John KerthSeptember 24, 2017

CI Recap (9/24/17) – Cubs 5, Brewers 0: Quintana Brilliant As Cubs Win Series

After three consecutive extra-innings games to start the series, the Cubs and Brewers played the standard nine in the series…
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Postgame Pondering

John KerthSeptember 20, 2017

CI Recap (9/20/17) – Rays 8, Cubs 1: Lester Hit Hard as Winning Streak Ends

After winning a pitchers duel on Tuesday, the Cubs had a chance to sweep the Rays on Wednesday in the…
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Postgame Pondering

John KerthSeptember 17, 2017

CI Recap (9/17/17) – Cubs 4, Cardinals 3: Wait Till Next Year, St. Louis

With wins in the first two games of the series, the Cubs had a chance to all but eliminate the…
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John KerthSeptember 15, 2017

Cubs vs Cardinals – Series Preview (September 15-17): TV and Game Info, Pitching Matchups, Insights

After a frustrating series sweep at the hands of Milwaukee, Chicago entered its series against New York on a down…
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Postgame Pondering

John KerthSeptember 10, 2017

CI Recap (9/10/17) – Brewers 3, Cubs 1: Opportunity Lost

The Cubs closed their weekend the same way they began it, by doing next to nothing on offense. This lack…
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Series Previews

John KerthSeptember 8, 2017

Cubs vs. Brewers – Series Preview (September 8-10): TV and Game Info, Pitching Matchups, Insights

After a brief four-game road trip that saw them go 2-2 against the Pirates, the Cubs return home to Wrigley…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

John KerthSeptember 7, 2017

Cubs’ Late-Inning Struggles Too Big to Ignore

Jose Quintana and the bullpen put up a scoreless effort Wednesday night, but it wasn’t enough to totally erase the…
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Game Day

John KerthAugust 31, 2017

CI Recap (8/31/17) – Cubs 6, Braves 2: Cubs Close August in Style

Fresh off the heels of a three-game demolition of division foe Pittsburgh, Chicago took on Atlanta in the opener of…
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