Kyle Hendricks and Willson Contreras lead a field of seven Cubs nominated for Gold Glove Awards next month.
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Cubs 2020 Report Cards: Pitchers
The 2020 season was a disappointing one for the Cubs, but several starters and relievers alike put together quality campaigns. Here are The Dugout’s grades for the 2020 pitching staff.
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Cubs 1, Marlins 5: Silent Bats, 5-Run Miami 7th Dooms Cubs
The postseason began much the same way the regular season went for the Chicago Cubs. A Cubs starter was dominant for most of the game while the offense lay dormant, and the bullpen was shaky.
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Cubs’ Offensive Collapse is Eviscerating Playoff Momentum
The Cubs have lost all semblance of a capable offense, and despite a playoff berth and likely division title, the implosion of the team’s bats is crushing its playoff aspirations.
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Cubs 1, Pirates 2: Hendricks Is Really Good, the Cubs Offense…Not So Much.
Kyle Hendricks made two mistakes in the first, giving up two home runs. After that, he kept the Pirate offense off-balance all night. But, as has been the case for most of the season, the Cubs offense couldn’t rise to the occasion.
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The Northside Show – September 19, 2020: The Cubs Streak, Hendricks, and the Resurgent Core
On today’s episode of the Northside Show Hosts Austin Bloomberg and Benjamin J. Denen, discuss the Cubs five-game winning streak, the brilliant pitching of Kyle Hendricks and Alec Mills, and the resurgence of the Core.
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Cubs 9, Brewers 1: Series Won, Road Test ahead
Sunday afternoon was your typical “dog days” of summer. At the time of the first pitch, it was a whopping 98 degrees at Wrigley Field. The added heat sparked the fire in the Chicago Cubs batters as they erupted for nine runs on 11 hits. The offensive explosion began with a Kyle Schwarber double in […]
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The Northside Show – July 27, 2020: Baseball is Back…for now!
Baseball is back and so is the Northside Show, a Cubs-themed weekly podcast that breaks down the biggest storylines on the Northside.
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Kyle Hendricks’ Artistry Proves Ace Status for Cubs
It’s impossible to be anything but giddy right now. Kyle Hendricks‘ dominance last night felt predetermined, an eight pitch effort in the opening frame serving as a nondescript introduction of the contest’s focal point. It’s that quiet dominance that people all-too-often forget. Sure, Hendricks is accepted as good, with admissions aplenty that his success is […]
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The Uncertainty of the 2020 Cubs
The Cubs are banking on a talented-but-flawed roster in a sprint of a 2020 season. While there’s reason for hope, we’ve seen this story play out the past two years, and it hasn’t been pretty.
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