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Homepage Sign in Get started MLBlog Follow Following Carrie Muskat Sep 19, 2017 #Cubs instructional league underway The Cubs opened their Instructional League on Monday at the team’s facility in Mesa, Ariz. Practices are scheduled to run through Oct. 8. Among the players fans can get a sneak peek at are first-round pick Brendon Little, a left-handed pitcher who is ranked fifth on… Read more… 3 Carrie Muskat Sep 16, 2017 Comeback #Cubs The Cubs have won each of their last four games by five-or-more runs, coming from behind in each contest. According to Elias, the Cubs are the first Major League team in the last 86 years to win four-straight games by at least five runs, despite trailing at some point in each game. The feat was… Read more… 2 Carrie Muskat Sep 14, 2017 #Cubs Maddon helps Floridians Cubs manager Joe Maddon’s Respect 90 Foundation will donate $25,000 to Hurricane Irma relief efforts. “My wife Jaye and I are fortunate to call Florida home,” Maddon said. “Our thoughts and prayers are with our fellow residents, including neighbors… Read more… 1 Carrie Muskat Sep 13, 2017 #Cubs Minor League report Tuesday’s game Eugene lost, 2–1, to Vancouver in the deciding game of the chmpionship series. Jose Albertos gave up two runs over five innings. Michael Cruz hit a solo home run in the fourth. Zach Davis had two hits. Eugene’s pitchers gave up two hits but that was all Vancouver… Read more… Carrie Muskat Sep 12, 2017 #Cubs Schwarber salutes 1st responders On Sunday night, the Cubs’ Kyle Schwarber saluted first responders with his first “Block… Read more… 3 Carrie Muskat Sep 12, 2017 #Cubs Minor League report Monday’s game Eugene lost, 2–1, to Vancouver, which can clinch the championship series with a win on Tuesday. On Monday, Cory Abbott gave up one hit over three scoreless innings. Michael Cruz went 2-for-2 with a double and Zach Davis had two hits and scored the only run. Jose… Read more… 1 response Carrie Muskat Sep 11, 2017 #Cubs Minor League report Sunday’s game Austin Filliere hit a two-run homer in the first inning in Eugene’s 4–2 win over Vancouver to even the championship series at one win apiece. Game 3 will be played at Vancouver on Monday. Brendon Little started for the Emeralds, giving up two… Read more… 1 Carrie Muskat Sep 10, 2017 #Cubs Minor League report Eugene lost, 7–5, to Vancouver in Game 1 of the Northwest League championship series. Will Remillard had two hits and one RBI. Keegan Thompson gave up two runs over three innings. Game 2 will be Sunday. Brendon Little was scheduled to start. Read more… Carrie Muskat Sep 9, 2017 #Cubs Minor League report Myrtle Beach’s season ended with a 2–1 loss to Down East in the Division Series on Friday. Alec Mills gave up one earned run over six innings, striking out four. Willson Contreras went 1-for-2 with two walks in the second game of his rehab assignment. Zack Short hit a double and… Read more… Carrie Muskat Sep 8, 2017 #Cubs Minor League report Thursday’s games Myrtle Beach lost, 4–1, to Down East in Game 1 of the Division Series. Michael Rucker gave up four runs over 3 1/3 innings. Vimael Machin had three hits, including a double. Willson Contreras played for the Pelicans and went 0-for-2 and was hit by a pitch. He left… Read more… 5 About Latest Stories Archive About Medium Terms Privacy...