CINCINNATI — The 2025 Cubs opened their four‑game set at Great American Ball Park with a statement win and never really let go of the momentum, taking three of four from the Reds in a series defined by power hitting, deep pitching, and a lineup that kept finding answers. Chicago claimed the opener 6–2, dropped the second game 4–1, then closed the series with convincing 5–2 and 5–1 victories. By the time the Cubs packed up, they looked like a club settling into early‑season fo

CHICAGO — The 2025 Rockies arrived at Wrigley Field on March 30 looking sharp, fast, and opportunistic — and for the first half of the four‑game marathon, they looked like the better team. Colorado claimed the first two contests behind a five‑run eruption and a tight pitching duel. But the Cubs, backed into a corner, responded with two gritty wins of their own to salvage a split on a long, dramatic day of baseball. The Rockies took Games 1 and 2 by scores of 6–2 and 2–1, whil

There is this old nursery rhyme which aptly describes my team — when we are good we are very, very good. When we are bad, we are horrid. Against the Nationals we were very good and showed what this team can do when everything goes clickity-clack. So far, with minor exception, the starting pitching has been outstanding. We haven't hit that well, but enough, and the bullpen has been good enough, but hardly outstanding. So Jeff caught us on a good night. And the world didn't blo