Nick Castellanos Bleed Cubbie Blue 8 hours ago
Braves 7, Cubs 6: The Atlanta baseball disaster
Photo by Kevin C. Cox/ I can’t even... ATLANTA — How does this even happen? I’ve seen a lot of Cubs baseball, good and bad. This might be the worst loss in franchise history, and that’s saying something. The Cubs lost 7-6 to the Braves after taking a 6-0 lead into the bottom of the sixth. The Braves had mounted a comeback, but the Cubs were one out, one play away from going to the ninth inning with the lead. And then Seiya Suzuki dropped the routiniest of routine fly balls, calling off Cody Bellinger in the process. And yes, David Ross contributed to this by...
Bleed Cubbie Blue 9 hours ago
Outside The Confines: A legendary glove, a legendary man
Photo by Focus On Sport/ Brooks Robinson passed away at 86. Terry Francona is managing his final games. Adam Wainwright has thrown his final pitch. And other news from MLB. We don’t want to talk about the Cubs this morning. So here is your chance to check out other baseball news. Hall of Fame third baseman Brooks Robinson died at 86. Jake Rill has a recap of his extraordinary career, of which he spent all 23 years in Baltimore. Members of the Orioles community offer their thoughts on his passing. Jim Palmer reflects on the legacy of Brooks Robinson....
Bleed Cubbie Blue 10 hours ago
Baseball history unpacked, September 27
Randy Myers | Photo by Ron Vesely/MLB Photos via A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Record-setters. MVPs, and other stories. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past, with plenty of the lore and various narratives to follow as they unfold over the course of time. Here’s a handy Cubs timeline, to help you follow along. Today in baseball history: 1905 - Pilgrim Bill Dinneen, who had not thrown this month...
Bleed Cubbie Blue 16 hours ago
BCB After Dark: Look at the bright side
David Banks-USA TODAY Sports The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks what was your favorite moment at Wrigley this year. Welcome back to BCB After Dark: the glumest get-together for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. We are all in mourning here after tonight’s game, so come on in and have a drink—that you brought yourself. Misery loves company, so I’m glad to see you. Pull up a chair and grab a table. BCB After Dark is the place for you to talk baseball, music, movies, or anything else you need to get off your chest, as long...
Minneapolis Star-Tribune 17 hours ago
Braves score twice on Suzuki's fielding error, overcome 6-run deficit to beat Cubs
Sean Murphy reached on a two-run fielding error by right fielder Seiya Suzuki in the eighth inning and the major league-leading Atlanta Braves overcame a six-run deficit to beat the Chicago Cubs 7-6 on Tuesday night.
