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Monday, August 31, 2026
Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (8/30/26): Reds 7, Cubs 5 – Two PCA Home Runs Not Enough to Avoid Series Loss

The Cubs recent struggles continued on Sunday night when they dropped a third consecutive series, this time to the Reds. Two more home runs by MVP front-runner Pete Crow-Armstrong were not enough...

Pete Crow-Armstrong homers twice, Cubs drop series to Reds
PCA Can Almost Do It All, Wild Card Race, Home Run Problems, and Other Cubs Bullets

Another very bad, very ill-timed series loss for the Cubs, who are really feeling the sting of pitching staff warts and injuries and batted-ball reliance. Lots to say about Shota Imanaga...

‘Brutal': Greg Maddux's first pitch at Wrigley Field hits NBC 5 photographer

Cubs Hall of Famer Greg Maddux is one of the most accurate pitchers in baseball history, so what could have caused his first pitch at the team’s 150th anniversary celebration to turn wild and hit...

PCA racks up 2 more HRs but Cubs drop series

A day after his first three-home run game, Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong added two more homers, but it wasn't enough to keep Chicago from losing its third consecutive series.

Sunday, August 30, 2026
Reds SS Elly De La Cruz (quad) exits early from win over Cubs

Cincinnati shortstop Elly De La Cruz exited in the seventh inning of a 7-5 win over the host Chicago Cubs on Sunday night due to left quad tightness,

Reds blast 4 homers in victory over Cubs

Hector Rodriguez hit a three-run homer, Tyler Stephenson added a two-run blast and Dane Myers and Sal Stewart each hit solo shots as the visiting Cinc

Key takeaways: Reds 7, Cubs 5
Enhanced Box Score: Reds 7, Cubs 5 – August 30, 2026

Craig Counsell’s hook on Shota Imanaga wasn’t quick enough tonight, and it may have cost the Cubs both the game and the series. Laid out in great detail by the NBC Sunday Night Baseball broadcast...

Lester, Davis take special place in Cubs Hall of Fame
Can't stop PCA! Cubs' superstar crushes another leadoff homer
Pre-Gamin’: Cubs vs Reds (6:45 CT) — Lineups, Broadcast Info, Game Thread

The game will start in a delay, but we do have a start time: 6:45 CT. CUBS LINEUP — The Cubs lineup had some fun on Saturday afternoon, plating 17 against the Reds with all the Cubs legends in the...

Cubs Release Former Top Draft Pick Ed Howard

The Cubs drafted Chicago kid Ed Howard 16th overall out of Mt. Carmel High School in 2020, but things never quite worked out for the shortstop whose smooth play earned him the nickname “Silk” at a...

Chicago Cubs Lineup (8/30/26): Imanaga Starting as Bats Try to Cool Burns

The Cubs put on an offensive clinic in yesterday’s win, forcing the Reds to finish the game with a catcher on the mound throwing eephus balls. That’s largely because Pete Crow-Armstrong put his...

The Cubs Bullpen Has Struggled of Late

Over the last two weeks, the Chicago Cubs have won six of their fourteen games. With series losses to the […] The post The Cubs Bullpen Has Struggled of Late appeared first on Chicago Sports Nation.

Cubs reportedly scouting Japanese pitching star Kaima Taira
Pete Crow-Armstrong … and Other Cubs Bullets

Good morning, Bleacher Nation. I hope all of you had the chance to watch yesterday’s game. It was one of those ‘where were you when’ type games, as Pete Crow-Armstrong surged ahead in the NL MVP...

Pete Crow-Armstrong, host Cubs seek to shine in prime time vs. Reds

Chicago Cubs slugger Pete Crow-Armstrong will look to continue to bolster his resume for the 2026 National League MVP award on Sunday night when he ta

MLB roundup: Pete Crow-Armstrong (3 HRs), Cubs overpower Reds

Pete Crow-Armstrong recorded his first three-homer game and drove in six runs to power the host Chicago Cubs to a 17-5 victory over the Cincinnati Red

Saturday, August 29, 2026
Pete Crow-Armstrong homers 3 times as the Chicago Cubs pound the Cincinnati Reds 17-5

Pete Crow-Armstrong homered three times and drove in six runs, helping the Cubs beat Sal Stewart and the Cincinnati Reds 17-5 on Saturday.

Sammy Sosa Told PCA He Was Going to Hit Three Homers Today, And …

Pete Crow-Armstrong came into today’s game against the Reds slashing .277/.374/.548 (153 wRC+) with 33 home runs, a 153 wRC+, and 8.6 fWAR. That, alone, was good enough to be the NL MVP...

How Pete Crow-Armstrong's 3-homer day, Shohei Ohtani injury could help Cubs star pull ahead in NL MVP race

Here's how the Cubs and Dodgers' stars stack up in the intriguing NL MVP race after each making news -- in much different ways -- on Saturday.

Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (8/29/26): Cubs 17, Reds 5 – MVPete Homers Three Times in Rout

The Cubs entered Saturday’s game against the Reds at Wrigley Field in the middle of a rough stretch highlighted by bullpen issues. Pete Crow-Armstrong and the rest of the offense made sure the...

Pete Crow-Armstrong Just Pulled Ahead in MVP Race

There’s still a month left in the season, but Saturday just brought two major developments in a National League MVP race that was probably not as close as Dodgers fans wanted it to be. The most...

Pete Crow-Armstrong blasts three homers as Cubs crush Reds 17-5
Pete Crow-Armstrong adds to his NL MVP case with three-homer showcase in Cubs win over Reds

Crow-Armstrong is in the midst of a historic output in the month of August

Did Pete Crow-Armstrong just lock up the NL MVP award with historic Cubs performance?

Pete Crow-Armstrong hit three home runs and drove in six for the Cubs, potentially delivering the defining performance of the 2026 NL MVP race.

Key takeaways: Cubs 17, Reds 5
Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong blasts 3 homers, drives in 6 to thrash Reds

Pete Crow-Armstrong recorded his first three-homer game and drove in six runs to power the host Chicago Cubs to a 17-5 victory over the Cincinnati Red

Enhanced Box Score: Cubs 17, Reds 5 – August 29, 2026

Two home runs in two innings sure was cool, but the third homer Pete Crow-Armstrong launched in the 7th — a three-run, 444-foot shot to left-center that made it 13-5 Cubs — was nothing short of an...

Pete Crow-Armstrong Just Hit His THIRD Home Run of the Day!

MVP. He’s the MVP. For the third time today, Pete Crow-Armstrong has hit a home run against the Reds at Wrigley Field. He’s got a solo shot, a two-run shot, and now a three-run shot. Yep, he’s one...

PCA for MVP? Slugger crushes two homers in first two innings vs. Reds
Two Innings, Two At-Bats, Two Homers for Pete Crow-Armstrong!

Pete Crow-Armstrong is going to have a tough time stealing 40 bags if he keeps homering! After leading off the game with a homer for the eighth time this season already today, Pete Crow-Armstrong...

Cubs' All-Star trade addition likely to opt-out of $38M deal

This big trade deadline pickup is likely to hit free agency after 2026.

That’s How You Start! Pete Crow-Armstrong AND Alex Bregman Homer in the First

Now that’s how you open a game! Today, in the bottom of the first inning, Pete Crow-Armstrong led things off with his 34th homer of the year, inching ever closer to his first 40/40 season with...

Cubs Hoping More Sinkers, Sliders Will Get Ryan Zeferjahn Right

The Cubs were confident enough in Ryan Zeferjahn‘s ability to stabilize their bullpen that they parted with Moises Ballesteros and righty pitching prospect Mason McGwire to pry him loose from...

Chicago Cubs Lineup (8/29/26): Gausman Playing Life Preserver Against Reds

According to Chris Kamka, official guru of research and nuggetry for Cubs baseball on Marquee, the Cubs were 19-0 this season when collecting at least 13 hits. That streak was at 27 games going...

Chicago Cubs Lineup: Matt Shaw Gets His First Start off the IL

CUBS LINEUP — The mounting losses over the past week have moved beyond frustrating and have become concerning. I don’t think the Cubs are going to miss the playoffs entirely, but they’re now twice...

Cubs Fan Cincy Meetup

Join us on Saturday, September 19 for a Pre-Game Cubs Fan Meetup at Cincinnati’s Chicago Bar, Binski’s Bar, where they serve Malört in ashtrays! Danny Rockett of The Son Ranto Show and the New...

Thomas Ian Nicholas and Bleacher Bum Band at Cubby Bear – FREE – 9/12

Cubs and Rock fans! On September 12th, “The Rookie of the Year”, Thomas Ian Nicholas and TIN Band will be playing a FREE POST GAME SHOW with support from Chicago’s premier Cubs rock group,...

Brutal Loss, Bullpen Blues, Starting Pitching, Hartshorn Heater, and Other Cubs Bullets

Good morning, Bleacher Nation. I’m glad there’s Week Zero college football today to offer a Cubs reprieve when needed. I’ll be watching this afternoon, though. And even with the benefit of a sleep...

Cubs Minor League News: Cowles with walk-off, South Bend storms back
Reds, Sal Stewart look to continue torrid hitting against Cubs

The Cincinnati Reds have ignited their offense in back-to-back games after it had been dormant far too many times over the last 2 1/2 weeks.,Fresh off

Friday, August 28, 2026
Reds hit 4 homers, score 9 unanswered runs to beat wild card-leading Cubs 10-8

Tyler Stephenson hit a three-run homer to highlight a five-run sixth inning, Jose Trevino, TJ Friedl and Sal Stewart also went deep and the Cincinnati Reds scored nine unanswered runs in a 10-8...

Cubs bullpen falters again in loss to Reds
Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (8/28/26): Reds 10, Cubs 8 – Bullpen Blasted Again

The Cubs returned home to take on the Reds at Wrigley Field Friday afternoon. Unfortunately, the major bullpen issues they had on the road trip, and at other points throughout the season, came...

Sal Stewart sets franchise rookie RBI record as Reds top Cubs

Tyler Stephenson belted a three-run homer and Sal Stewart drove in two runs to set the franchise rookie record for RBIs in a season, fueling the visit

Key takeaways: Reds 10, Cubs 8
Enhanced Box Score: Reds 10, Cubs 8 – August 28, 2026

In a week of really bad losses, today’s joins the list. It fits in. They’re like buddies. Bad losses just hanging out, having a great time, being a–holes. Losing that game to that team at home on...

Cubs Designate Hoby Milner for Assignment

The Cubs signed lefty sidearmer Hoby Milner to a one-year, $3.75 million contract over the offseason, and he made 38 relief appearances before going on the IL due to an appendectomy. He began his...

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