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Friday, August 14, 2026
Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (8/14/26): Cubs 3, Cardinals 0 – Holmes Excellent in Shutout W

The Cardinals traveled to Wrigley Field to battle the Cubs on a warm and overcast Friday afternoon. The pitching dominated most of the game, but the home team had the one decisive swing that led...

Clay Holmes shines in his 1st home start, Seiya Suzuki hits 3-run homer as Cubs beat Cardinals 3-0

Clay Holmes and three Cubs relievers combined on a three-hitter, and Seiya Suzuki hit a three-run homer Friday to send Chicago to a 3-0 win over the St. Louis Cardinals.

Cardinals ready to unleash top prospect Joshua Báez at Wrigley Field

Some thump coming to the lineup at Wrigley on Saturday.

Why WNBA is in trademark dispute over 'The W' with Cubs, Nationals

Two MLB teams are caught in a dispute with the WNBA over a phrase they all use in different fashions.

Strong pitching, Seiya Suzuki's blast help Cubs beat Cardinals

Clay Holmes allowed one hit over 6 2/3 scoreless innings and Seiya Suzuki belted a three-run homer, fueling the host Chicago Cubs to a 3-0 victory ove

Key takeaways: Cubs 3, Cardinals 0
Enhanced Box Score: Cubs 3, Cardinals 0 – August 14, 2026

Sometimes it just takes one swing. Thank you, Seiya Suzuki, for providing that one swing. HIGH. DEEP. GONE. pic.twitter.com/LseU4b8oF2— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) August 14, 2026 Wrigley Field on a...

Seiya Suzuki With a Three-Run Shot to Give the Cubs the Lead!

It’s possible Seiya Suzuki was just looking to get a sac fly. That’s the minimum of what I was hoping for anyway, given the lack of offense today. So when Suzuki lifted this one to left, I knew...

Cabrera (hamstring/adductor strain) set for Sunday return vs. Cardinals
Chicago Cubs Lineup (8/14/26): Holmes Looking to Improve on First Start

It feels odd to me that the Cubs and Cardinals are about to play their last series of the season with six weeks left before the playoffs, but it’s worth it to finish with the Marlins and Red Sox....

The Rundown: Cubs Battle Cardinals to Start Huge Homestand, Miller Throwing Gas in Rehab, Schwarber Bombs Twins in Iowa Cornfields

“Sure, he’s a jolly roger, until he answers for his crimes. Yet I’ll match him whim for whim, for now.” – My Rival by Steely Dan Fridays are always tough Rundown days for me when the Cubs play at...

Chicago Cubs vs St. Louis Cardinals – Series Preview (August 14-16): Overview, Game and Broadcast Info, Starting Pitchers, W2W4

The Cubs (71-51) won their series in Washington to finish with a 4-2 road trip and are now in striking distance of the Brewers for first place in the NL Central. They return home for a fourth and...

Cubs activating RHP Edward Cabrera to start Sunday

Chicago Cubs right-hander Edward Cabrera is ready to rejoin the rotation for the first time since being carted off the field with a hamstring injury o

Chicago Cubs Lineup: Happ and Taylor Start

CUBS LINEUP — New day, new series. Clay Holmes and the following Cubs lineup are squaring up against Matthew Liberatore and the Cardinals at Wrigley Field. However, be warned: this game is on...

Cubs Prospects Report | August 14, 2026: Cowles Homers Twice, Palencia Bounces Back, More

It was a fun day in the Cubs minor league system with plenty of clutch hitting, home runs, and big-time pitching performances. Most notably on the mound, Daniel Palencia got some work in and had...

Edward Cabrera Is Coming Back!

The Chicago Cubs have made their decision on Edward Cabrera’s rehab assignment: it’s over. The 28-year-old righty, acquired in the offseason because of his considerable upside, will return to the...

Cubs Minor League News: Cowles blast two homers, Franklin and Meyer impressive
Hartshorn, Ayers headline Cubs' updated Top 30 Prospects list
Guess Who is Throwing a Bullpen at Wrigley Field Right Now?

There’s still a very long way to go and all that, blah blah blah; we don’t know what the performance will be like, blah blah blah; but I’d like to enjoy a happy moment today. So I’m REALLY going...

Owen Ayers is FINALLY a “Top-100 Prospect”

We’ve been waiting to say it for a couple months now, understanding that the national reaction was always going to be slow to a 25-year-old, late-round, low-bonus, pop-up prospect. It takes a lot...

Cubs vs Cardinals Pitching Probables: Holmes, Boyd, and Imanaga at Wrigley

Cubs vs Cardinals — The Cubs could not complete their sweep in D.C. last night; meanwhile, the Brewers came back in the ninth to beat the Dodgers. That pushes the Cubs back to 4.0 games out of...

Quantifying Hope: Cubs Enter Weekend with 99% Playoff Odds

The loss to wrap up the road trip was a bit of a bummer, but the Cubs have firmly entrenched themselves in the postseason picture at this point. With 98.8% odds heading into the weekend, it’s...

Easy to Shrug Off For Now, Palencia Better, Diaz Blows It, Greene Surgery, and Other Cubs Bullets

On the one hand, I do like getting back into the more steady routine of the school year, both as it relates to the kids’ schedules and my own. On the other hand, it means The Wife (a teacher)...

Son Ranto’s Male Sack

Crawly joins Danny to answer some male sack questions and some Ranters stop by to spin the B-Clock. Brought to you by ⁠Penguin Imprints⁠, ⁠⁠Fanarchy⁠⁠ and our ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ supporters. Join us on...

Cubs nearly no-hit in shutout loss to Nationals
Cardinals open crucial 11-game trip with 3 games vs. Cubs

The St. Louis Cardinals enjoyed a day of rest on Thursday. They probably are going to need it.,The Cardinals will begin an 11-game road trip on Friday

What channel is Cubs vs. Cardinals on today? Time, TV schedule, live stream to watch Friday MLB game

Here's when and where to watch as the NL Central rivals open a weekend set.

Thursday, August 13, 2026
Cade Cavalli takes a no-hitter into 7th inning as the Nationals rout the Cubs 7-0

Cade Cavalli took a no-hitter into the seventh inning, and the Washington Nationals beat the Chicago Cubs 7-0 on Thursday to avoid a three-game sweep.

Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (8/13/26): Nationals 7, Cubs 0 – Cavalli Dominates to Prevent Sweep

The Cubs came into Thursday afternoon’s contest against the Nationals with a chance to complete a three-game sweep. It was not to be, however, as the home team got an outstanding starting pitching...

Cavalli takes no-hitter into 7th as Nats rout Cubs

Cade Cavalli took a no-hitter into the seventh inning, and the Nationals beat the Cubs 7-0 on Thursday to avoid a three-game sweep.

Key takeaways: Nationals 7, Cubs 0
Follow live: Cade Cavalli working on no-hitter vs. Cubs
Cade Cavalli throws 8 sparkling innings, Nationals cruise past Cubs

Cade Cavalli carried a no-hit bid into the seventh before settling for a one-hit gem after eight innings, fueling the host Washington Nationals to a 7

Enhanced Box Score: Nationals 7, Cubs 0 — August 13, 2026

I think there’s only one obvious choice for the Ankin Law “Making it Personal” Player of the Game today … Michael Busch, of course! Okay, not really. I mention him because the left-handed first...

Cubs Minor League News: Alcántara homers, Murray goes deep again
NEW Top 100 and Top 30 Prospects lists are here!
Chicago Cubs Lineup: Ramirez and Conforto Start

CUBS LINEUP — The Cubs have already won this series against the Nats, winning each of the first two games in D.C., but … sweeps are more fun. So let’s, uh, shoot for that. Working against the Cubs...

Nico Hoerner Has Been Outstanding in the Second Half, But Also Just Himself

I feel like I was very slow to acknowledge Nico Hoerner’s exceedingly deep midseason slump, and I have been very slow to acknowledge his resurgence. I have an excuse on both halves, though!...

Chicago Cubs Lineup (8/13/26): Gausman Makes Second Start for Sweep

The Cubs’ surge continued last night in DC as they put up 12 runs to win going away and boost themselves into first place for runs scored in the second half. Having Alex Bregman hitting like an...

The Rundown: Cubs Narrow Gap on Brewers, Bregman Has Career Night, Netflix Broadcasting Field of Dreams Game

“Fires dance the shadows. Winds whisper the trees.” – Surprise Valley by Widespread Panic Don’t look now, but the Cubs are sneaking up on the Brewers. May I paraphrase a quote from one of my...

Turns Out Phil Maton’s Knee Issue Was Quite a Bit More than Tendinitis

When the Chicago Cubs signed righty Phil Maton this offseason to a (for them) very rare multi-year reliever deal, they knew a couple things: (1) Maton had been outstanding for a very long time,...

Cubs Prospects Report | August 13, 2026: Iowa Rallies, Smokies Cruise, More

Three of the four Cubs‘ minor league squads picked up wins on Wednesday. Iowa and Knoxville used late, big innings to pull off wins while Myrtle Beach got on the board early and rode a dominant...

How Jacob Webb found another level 'real quick' with Cubs
Fun with Alex Bregman’s Career Night

A couple nights ago, Alex Bregman was watching old highlights to investigate his swing, and think back on his changes. … the highlights were from back when he was at Double-A a decade ago. This...

That Sound the Milwaukee Brewers Hear is the Very Gentle Tip-Toeing of Chicago Cubs Footsteps

It’s very gentle still. It’s only tip-toeing. Nobody is getting out ahead of themselves over here. But with the San Diego Padres walking the Milwaukee Brewers off last night for a sweep, and with...

Alex Bregman Looks Like Completely Different Hitter After Identifying Subtle Fix

What if I told you the Cubs had the second-best third baseman in the National League and fifth-best overall, at least according to fWAR? That’s a little easier to believe after the last several...

Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (8/12/26): Cubs 12, Nationals 6 – Three Bregman Bombs Lead to Victory

The Cubs and Nationals met in the second game of their series on a muggy Wednesday night in DC. The road team exploded offensively with four home runs, three of which came off the bat of Alex...

Kevin Gausman, apparently settled in with Cubs, looks to lead sweep of Nationals

Alex Bregman finally is getting comfortable with the Chicago Cubs.,Kevin Gausman appears to be feeling that way, too, in much shorter order.,Both will

Having Lots of Starters, Pitching Decisions to Make, Cabrera, Thielbar, Peterson, Garrett, and Other Cubs Bullets

Ever had a (non-illicit!) container of powder explode in your bag full of clothes? Yeah, not great. Not great. In the 5th inning last night, the Cubs were trailing 1-0. Low-scoring, tight game....

Bregman blasts three homers as Cubs pound Nationals
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