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Tuesday, April 21, 2026
7 runs lead to 7th straight win for Cubs as Phillies' losing streak hits 7

Shota Imanaga tossed seven stellar innings, Seiya Suzuki and Michael Busch each drove in two runs and the streaking Chicago Cubs posted a 7-4 victory

Imanaga continues mound mastery over Phils in back-to-back starts
Enhanced Box Score: Cubs 7, Phillies 4 – April 21, 2026

What a narrative-shifting end to the game that was, eh? Well, not the end-end, which was uglier than it needed to be after Scott Kingery threw a would-be double-play into right field and Jacob...

Seiya Suzuki’s First Homer of the Season Was a BIG One

Boy, that feels good. A bit of an exhale moment. The Chicago Cubs had nothing but traffic all night, but couldn’t cash in outside of a bloop single from Michael Busch and a bases loaded walk from...

Bona Fide SLUGGER Nico Hoerner Just Launched His Fourth Homer of the Season!

Nico Hoerner. What in the world are you eating for breakfast these days?! The Chicago Cubs second baseman has always been good, but he is on a whole new level this season, in large part because he...

Cubs 25-year-old reliever to miss the year after 'arm surgery'

The Chicago Cubs will be without reliever Porter Hodge for the rest of the season after he underwent surgery to repair his UCL.

Well, I Like This “Optimistic Timeline” for Injured Cubs Closer Daniel Palencia

Before tonight’s Game 2 matchup against the Phillies at Wrigley Field, the Chicago media assembled and spoke to Cubs manager Craig Counsell, who had a lot of injury updates to share. Among the...

Injury report: Maton throws live BP; Palencia dealing with mild lat strain
Chicago Cubs Lineup: Ian Happ Batting Third, Michael Busch Moves Down

CUBS LINEUP — The Chicago Cubs are rolling right now, riding a six-game winning streak into tonight’s matchup against Jesus Luzardo and the Philadelphia Phillies. Seeing as the Cubs destroyed...

Chicago Cubs Lineup (4/21/26): Bregman DH, Shaw at 3B, Imanaga Starting

These are two teams moving in opposite directions right now, with each either winning or losing six in a row dating back to April 14 in Philly. Last night brought us a rematch of starting...

Cubs' best newcomer this season is not Alex Bregman, but rather a 2.38 ERA starter

Alex Bregman hasn't been the best new face in Chicago this year.

The Rundown: Cubs Clicking on All Cylinders, Hoerner & McGwire Honored, MLB Drops All-Star Week Schedule

“Shine a light through the eyes of the ones left behind.” — Philadelphia Freedom by Elton John I get a lot of joy when the Cubs beat the Phillies, and it’s simply because of bygone grudges against...

Jed Hoyer Speaks: Ballesteros, Hoerner, Pitcher Injuries, More

Chicago Cubs President of Baseball Operations Jed Hoyer was on 670 The Score this week (or do I have to call it 104.3 FM The Score now?) on the Spiegel and Holmes Show, getting into all things...

Cubs seemingly re-sign former Cardinals top prospect after free agency stint

The Cubs have brought back a veteran for outfield depth.

I’m So Happy the Cubs Have Dansby Swanson, Who is Swinging a Red-Hot Bat

When the Cubs were in the thick of their slow offensive start to the season, I had a hard time squaring the lackluster results with my belief in this particular roster. There are not many teams,...

Cubs Prospect Notes: Mathis, Ayers, Kepley, Ramirez, Alcantara, Hartshorn, Kipp, Santy, More

After the Monday off-day, some Cubs prospect notes for you today … The season is still so young, and yet it feels like we’ve been talking for weeks already about the monster seasons Owen Ayers and...

10 Years Ago Today, Jake Arrieta and the Cubs Completely Owned the Reds

Happy anniversary! Another 10-year anniversary. Gonna be a lot of those this year. Sure, it was Jake Arrieta’s no-hitter – his second in a very short time – that got most of the attention ten...

Craig Counsell Doesn’t Love the Special Shohei Ohtani Rule, But I Think He’s Probably Wrong

Shohei Ohtani is unlike any baseball player we’ve seen in a century, if not ever. There aren’t currently any other big leaguers who participate regularly as both a pitcher and a hitter, and, even...

Cubs play the Phillies on home winning streak

Philadelphia Phillies (8-14, fourth in the NL East) vs. Chicago Cubs (13-9, second in the NL Central) Chicago; Tuesday, 6:40 p.m. CDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Phillies: Jesus Luzardo (1-3, 7.94 ERA,...

Complete With a New Nickname, Colin Rea Has Once Again Emerged as Unsung Hero for Cubs

It’s déjà vu all over again. The famous quote from Yankees legend Yogi Berra certainly applies to the early part of the 2026 season for Colin Rea and the Chicago Cubs. The veteran right-hander...

Shohei Ohtani's roster spot an unfair advantage, claims Craig Counsell ahead of weekend Dodgers-Cubs series

As a two-way player, Ohtani is listed as a position player, which allows the Dodgers to roster 13 other pitchers

Cubs top trade deadline need is same position as last year despite offseason moves

This issue isn't going away for the Cubs.

Cubs Streaking, Bregman Turning, Hoerner Winning, Busch Goosing, Defense Shining, and Other Cubs Bullets

No team in baseball has a longer winning streak than the Cubs’ current six-game streak. That’s also one game longer than their longest winning streak all of last season. Alex Bregman doubled twice...

Ascending Cubs tap Shota Imanaga to face free-falling Phillies

Trending in opposite directions, the Chicago Cubs host the reeling Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday in the second contest of a four-game series.,After

Wake Up and Watch the Cubs Extend Their Winning Streak to Six Games

Eventually, the Chicago Cubs will have to play a team that isn’t the Mets or Phillies, and isn’t riding a long losing streak, but for now, might as well take advantage when facing a slumping...

Mets’ Devin Williams sticks up for Carlos Mendoza after blown save against Cubs

The Mets players seem to be sticking up for Mendoza.

Cubs trade idea brings in $45 million ex-Yankees starter to help with injuries
Cubs trade proposal would move on from one of top players in what would be the start of selling

Should the Cubs start looking to deal?

Monday, April 20, 2026
Every NL Central team is above .500. How rare is that??
Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (4/20/26): Cubs 5, Phillies 1 – Swanson Homers in Sixth Consecutive W

The good times kept rolling for the Cubs at Wrigley Field on Monday night against the Phillies as they captured their sixth consecutive win. One big inning was more than enough support for Colin...

Cubs win 6th straight, send Phillies to 6th consecutive loss

Dansby Swanson hit a three-run homer, Colin Rea threw 6 2/3 quality innings and the Chicago Cubs posted a 5-1 victory over the visiting Philadelphia P

Rea and Swanson help the Cubs beat the slumping Phillies 5-1 for their 6th straight win

CHICAGO (AP) — Colin Rea pitched into the seventh inning and the Chicago Cubs beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-1 on Monday night for their sixth consecutive win. Dansby Swanson hit a three-run...

You can count on Rea: Cubs follow righty to 6th straight win
Enhanced Box Score: Cubs 5, Phillies 1 – April 20, 2026

WOOOOOOOO. The Cubs just stretched their winning streak to six, while pushing the Phillies’ losing streak to six. A switched flipped last week in Philadelphia. Once again, Colin Rea was...

Nico Hoerner Lays Out to Save a Run

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The Phillies had a fourth outfielder at Wrigley, although it had feathers
Dansby Swanson CRUSHES a Three-Run Homer!

Phillies starter Aaron Nola is really battling his control this evening. Sometimes that yields walks, as it has. And also sometimes, it yields absolutely MEATBALLS in 3-1 counts where the hitter...

Ian Happ Went INTO THE STANDS to Finish Off a Brilliant Catch

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Counsell thinks an MLB rule that only affects Ohtani and the Dodgers is 'bizarre'

CHICAGO (AP) — Cubs manager Craig Counsell thinks a Major League Baseball rule that allows the Los Angeles Dodgers to carry 14 pitchers because of Shohei Ohtani is “bizarre.” Major league teams...

Chicago Cubs vs Philadelphia Phillies – Series Preview (April 20-23): Overview, Game and Broadcast Info, Starting Pitchers, W2W4

The Cubs (12-9) completed a three-game sweep of the Mets at Wrigley Field this weekend to move their winning streak up to five games. The bats exploded for 23 runs in the first two contests, and...

Strong pitching and high-scoring offense have the Cubs surging despite injuries

Jameson Taillon and Javier Assad stepped up.

Chicago Cubs Lineup (4/20/26): Conforto in RF, Amaya Catching, Rea Starting

The Cubs went from possibly being shut out for the third time at home to earning their second walk-off win in as many Sundays. Now they welcome the Phillies for four games, just a few days after...

Chicago Cubs Lineup: Michael Conforto In, Seiya Suzuki Out

CUBS LINEUP — Dating back to Game 2 of the Phillies series last week, the Cubs have won five games in a row, while the Phillies have lost five straight. So here’s to both streaks continuing...

Nico Hoerner Named NL Player of the Week, Mason McGwire Named MiLB Pitcher of the Week

I’m in Vegas right now and my time is limited, but I wanted to acknowledge these honors quickly. If you’re wondering, no, I did not attend WrestleMania. I did, however, see rappers Jim Jones and...

The Rundown: Cubs Sweep Mets, NL Central Stacked & Jacked, David Byrne Slays Coachella

“So live it; just gotta go with it ’cause this ride’s never gonna stop.” – Just a Ride by Jem The Cubs swept the Mets to improve to 12-9 on the season after yesterday’s thrilling 2-1 win. Still,...

J-Ram, Hoerner earn Player of the Week honors
Two Cubs prospects make Team of the Week
Pete Crow-Armstrong's offense is a concerning problem for Cubs

This offensive regression is a big issue for the Cubs.

Mark McGwire's son is climbing the ladder toward the Chicago Cubs

Mason McGwire is doing what he can to improve.

Hey, a Cubs Pitching Prospect Won Weekly Honors for All of Minor League Baseball!

The start to the 2026 minor league season for the Chicago Cubs has gone almost as well as possible on the positional side. So many of the prospects you’d hope to be raking in the early going are...

Best Father's Day Gifts for the Cubs Dad

Top gift ideas for the sports dad — from jerseys to collectibles, find the perfect present.

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