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Thursday, April 23, 2026
Enhanced Box Score: Cubs 8, Phillies 7 – April 23, 2026

That could’ve been a much less exciting win for the Cubs, but I’ll never say no to a walk-off! The Cubs loaded the bases in the bottom of the 10th, and Dansby Swanson played hero to send the Cubs...

Make it NINE WINS IN A ROW: Cubs Walk it Off in the 10th!

Well, today’s win, the Cubs’ ninth in a row, wasn’t without its flaws. Most notably, an already insanely depleted Cubs bullpen may have just lost its best remaining reliever, Caleb Thielbar, to an...

The Cubs Bullpen Just Got Dealt ANOTHER Blow: Caleb Thielbar Exits with Trainer

I like Caleb Thielbar quite a bit. He was great for the Cubs last season and has been good so far here in 2025. But frankly, it’s a little ridiculous that he has become the team’s highest leverage...

Watch: Seiya Suzuki Goes Deep in 8th to Give Cubs Late Lead

The Phillies managed to come back today against the Cubs after trailing 6-2. But, have no fear, Seiya Suzuki is here. Suzuki blasted a solo home run to left field, his third home run in as many...

SEIYA SUZUKI WITH THE GO-AHEAD BLAST!

For the third straight game, Seiya Suzuki has gone deep. And this time, it was especially beautiful. The Cubs had just lost a healthy lead, and went into the bottom of the 8th tied at 6. Then...

Ian Happ Just OBLITERATED His Team-Leading 7th Homer of the Season

My GOODNESS, Ian Happ. The power explosion this year is just so incredible. Today, while batting as a righty against one of the toughest left-handed pitchers in baseball (who also happens to be an...

Watch: Ian Happ Stays Hot, Absolutely Crushes His 7th Homer of the Season

Ian Happ has been scorching hot to start the season, and he’s keeping it going today. He just crushed his 7th home run of the season well onto Waveland Avenue. He’s a dude. Cubs lead 5-2 in the...

Watch: Michael Busch Just Pounded a Three-Run Home Run Against the Phillies

Michael Busch started the season very slowly and is still batting just .208. He hit his first home run of the season on Wednesday evening against the Phillies, going 2-for-4 in the game. He now...

Michael Busch Homers for the Second Straight Game AND it Was Against a Lefty!

Please, oh PLEASE let Michael Busch be heating up for real. After launching his first homer of the season last night, Michael Busch came back with another today. And this one was against a lefty....

PCA out of Cubs' lineup in Thursday's finale vs. Phillies
Cubs trade proposal wouldn’t land a star, but it would help Jed Hoyer fix his injury issue

This may be worthwhile for Chicago.

The Rundown: Cubs Cruise to 8th Straight Win, Counsell Due Extension, Murakami Mashing, Giolito Joins Padres

“Sitting ’til the sun goes down. In dreams, the world keeps going ’round and ’round.” — Can’t Get It Out of My Head by ELO I’d like to thank the Cubs and the MLB schedule maker for today’s...

Good Pals Alex Bregman, Pete Crow-Armstrong, and Seiya Suzuki Have All Raked During the Winning Streak

Although none of the three is exclusively to blame for the Cubs’ slow start to the season, nor are any of the three exclusively to credit for the current eight-game winning streak, it’s been...

Cubs Prospects Report | April 23rd, 2026: Pedro Ramirez’s Record Day, Ayers On The Board, More

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Chicago Cubs Lineup: Matt Shaw in CENTER Field

CUBS LINEUP — The Cubs may be catching a lucky break this weekend against the Dodgers, but it’s still the Dodgers in L.A. So, let’s maybe win this game too and extend that winning streak to nine...

The Cubs Are Catching a VERY Lucky Break in This Weekend’s Series Against the Dodgers

Alternate Title: The Best Dodgers Pitchers Are Scared to Face the Cubs Lineup. Last night on X, after the Cubs took down the Phillies for the third straight game, extending their winning streak to...

Chicago Cubs Lineup (4/23/26): Shaw in CF, Amaya DH, Cabrera Starting

Eight wins in a row, huh? The Cubs were 7-9 after their loss to the Phillies last Monday. Since then, they’ve gone 8-0 against NL East bottom-feeders while outscoring them 58-20. That includes the...

Chicago Cubs Lineup (4/23/26): Ballesteros Gets More Experience Against LHP, Cabrera Starting

Eight wins in a row, huh? The Cubs were 7-9 after their loss to the Phillies last Monday. Since then, they’ve gone 8-0 against NL East bottom-feeders while outscoring them 58-20. That includes the...

Pedro Ramirez Might Be a Completely Different Hitter Now

Earlier this week, we discussed a number of Chicago Cubs prospects, including a guy who has been getting outsized attention since Spring Training: switch-hitting infield prospect Pedro Ramirez....

Ballesteros' confidence, baseball IQ stand out with Cubs 
Boyd is Back, Brown is Good, Busch is Improving, Streaks Are Nice, and Other Cubs Bullets

I know enough by now not to take these long winning streaks for granted. When things are down, you wake up feeling like the Cubs just have no chance on a given day. When things are up, you wake up...

Cubs Well Represented in Early ABS Stats, Which Could Be Precursor of More Automated Umps

The Automated Ball-Strike System (ABS) is in its first year, and I predict that the stats will be a big hit. They’re easy to calculate, needing only simple math, and have a nice little acronym...

MLB Power Rankings: Who are the top teams one month into the season?

A new No. 2 and an NL-heavy top 10 dominate our rankings four weeks into the 2026 season.

Streaking Cubs ride offense into finale vs. sinking Phillies

Searching for a four-game sweep of the reeling Philadelphia Phillies, the host Chicago Cubs will have an opportunity to extend their winning streak to

The Cubs Won Their First Walk-Off ABS Challenge!

We knew this moment was coming, and although it’ll be quite a bit more exciting when it happens in a closer game, it’s still pretty wild. The Chicago Cubs won their 8th straight last night … a...

Frustrated Phillies drop 8th straight: 'It sucks'

The Phillies lost their eighth consecutive game, 7-2 to the Cubs on Wednesday night, for their longest losing streak since 2018.

Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (4/22/26): Cubs 7, Phillies 2 – Boyd Returns as Win Streak Reaches 8

The Cubs’ winning streak reached eight on Wednesday night as they secured a series victory over the Phillies. The hitters kept rolling and the return of Matthew Boyd to the rotation got them...

Busch and Suzuki homer as the Cubs beat the sliding Phillies 7-2 for their 8th straight win

Michael Busch and Seiya Suzuki homered to help the Chicago Cubs beat the slumping Philadelphia Phillies 7-2 on Wednesday night for their eighth consecutive win.

Seiya Suzuki's 2-run HR helps Cubs beat Phillies to extend win streak

Pete Crow-Armstrong went 3-for-4 with two RBIs and Seiya Suzuki connected on a two-run homer on Wednesday, helping the Chicago Cubs earn a 7-2 victory

Cubs Notes: Assad, Palencia, Hodge

The Cubs are moving Javier Assad to the bullpen, manager Craig Counsell told reporters (including Jordan Bastian of MLB.com). He makes way in the rotation for Matthew Boyd, who was activated from...

Enhanced Box Score: Cubs 7, Phillies 2 – April 22, 2026

The Chicago Cubs are the hottest team in baseball, winning their eighth straight game on Wednesday night. The team is firing on all cylinders, with both the pitching and the offense coming through...

Cubs put together another complete performance, extend streak to 8
These prospects are bringing the heat for their respective organizations
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Chicago Cubs Lineup (4/22/26): Hoerner Leads Off, Ballesteros DH, Boyd Returns

The Cubs can seemingly do no wrong these days, with everything breaking their way during a seven-game winning streak that now includes four victories over the Phillies. They’ve moved into a tie...

Chicago Cubs Lineup: PCA Batting Ninth, Busch Fifth

CUBS LINEUP — Matthew Boyd is back, the Phillies are reeling, and the Cubs are streaking. Let’s go win us another ballgame, eh? Here’s a look at the Chicago Cubs lineup for Game 3 against the...

The Rundown: Cubs Roll Past Phillies, Hoerner Continues to Mash, Baseball America Names Ramírez and Alcántara Statcast Standouts

“Move ’em on (head ’em up), head ’em up (move ’em on), cut ’em out (ride ’em in), ride ’em in (cut ’em out)” — Theme from Rawhide by The Blues Brothers The Cubs have now won seven straight games,...

Luke Little is the Sacrificial Lamb for the Cubs To Activate Matthew Boyd

As expected, the Chicago Cubs have made a roster move before tonight’s game, activating this evening’s starting pitcher, Matthew Boyd, while making room for him on the roster by way of sending...

Shota Imanaga Got the Phillies a Very Different Way This Time Around

We talk often about how important it is for starting pitchers to have more than just one or two effective pitch offerings. Mostly, that’s because you don’t want hitters – especially once they’ve...

Boyd back on the bump as Cubs go for 8th straight win
Nico Hoerner (now with power!) leading red-hot Cubs amid seven-game winning streak

Hoerner was valuable enough to earn a $141 million extension in the spring. Now he's showing off

Lucas Giolito Has Signed with the San Diego Padres and I’m OK With That

Matthew Boyd is returning to the Chicago Cubs rotation tonight, and Justin Steele is expected to return in five to seven weeks. Hopefully there are no starting pitcher needs beyond that, and with...

It Only Took a Seven-Game Winning Streak, but the Cubs Playoff Odds Are Back on Top

Cubs Playoff Odds — Last night, the Chicago Cubs defeated the Phillies 7-4 at Wrigley Field. It was the Cubs seventh win in a row, which, as it turns out, tends to be pretty darn close to their...

Something is wrong with Cubs' Michael Busch

Busch's numbers aren't getting better.

Cubs Prospects Report | April 22nd, 2026: Ayers Debuts In Knoxville, South Bend Slugfest, More

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The Cubs are on a 7-game winning streak — just another red-hot team in a red-hot NL Central so far in 2026

All five teams in the NL Central are at least three games over .500, with the Cincinnati Reds (16-8) in first place, followed by the Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals (both 14-9), the three-time...

Something Made Last Night’s Win Extra … Impressive? I’m Not Sure That’s the Right Word, But a Thing Happened

Usually I don’t have the headline drive the entire boat for a post. I have a general idea of what the headline is going to be, then I write the post, and then I confirm what I want the headline to...

WGN Marcus Leshock captures viral video of Wrigley Field rat at Cubs-Phillies game

A large rat was spotted near the Phillies' dugout at Wrigley Field during Tuesday night's game, startling some of the players.

More Streaking, Missed Challenge, Hoerner, Martin, Rat, and Other Cubs Bullets

The Chicago Cubs have now won seven in a row, their longest winning streak since an eight-gamer three years ago. It was crazy to me that the Phillies didn’t challenge the ball four call on Moises...

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