Postgame Pondering
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CI Recap (4/4/17) – Cubs 2, Cardinals 1: Defense Key, Almora Makes Huge Play
After the hoopla of Opening Day, the Cubs entered the regular season grind on Tuesday night in St. Louis. The…
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CI Recap: Cubs 3, Cardinals 4: The L’s Have It as Willson and Randal Decide Game Late
Fu…..dge. This is how it begins, not with a bang but a whimper that grows into a roar before devolving…
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CI Recap (3/31/17) – Cubs 6, Astros 3: Next One Counts
The Cubs wrapped up their exhibition schedule Friday afternoon in Houston with “fifth starter” Kyle Hendricks getting a final tune-up…
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CI Recap – Cubs 6, Astros 8: Addison Russell Storms Back, Schwarber Shows Up Behind Plate
In what certainly was a sign of absolutely nothing, the Cubs dropped their penultimate meaningless game to the Houston Astros…
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CI Recap (3/28/17) – Giants 10, Cubs 7: Arrieta Labors and Steadies, Giants Rain Homers Late
The Cubs battled the Giants at Sloan Park on Tuesday as Spring Training winds down. Jake Arrieta got his final…
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CI Recap – Cubs 3, Indians 4: Willson Contreras Hammers Two Home Runs, Lester Regroups
I caught my mind wandering during the game tonight, visions of opening night dancing in my head. It was a…
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CI Recap (Sloan Park Game) – Cubs 4, Padres 9: Yes, They Actually Played Another One
Like their World Series win, you might have forgotten that the Cubs played a second game on Sunday. While their…
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CI Recap (Las Vegas Game) – Cubs 22, Reds 4: The Albert Almora Game
Half of the Cubs roster was in Las Vegas to play the Reds for the second time in a game that…
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CI Recap – Cubs 15, Opponents 14: Bryant Comes Home, Longball Lightning Round, Aggregate Win
The Cubs played two games today, neither of which was at Sloan and neither of which counted. But, oh boy,…
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CI Recap: Cubs 2, Indians 4: Two Outfielders Leave Early, Happ Leaves Yard
Hey, at least it wasn’t a tie, right? John Lackey went six innings Friday afternoon, striking out five and allowing…
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