Al Yellon

1 week ago | bleedcubbieblue.com | Al Yellon

Brewers 8, Cubs 7: This team really doesn’t quit... ever The Cubs fell way behind, staged a comeback, but fell short.

1 week ago | bleedcubbieblue.com | Al Yellon

Photo by George Gaza/MLB Photos via Getty Images Friday notes... THE LEADOFF MAN: The Cubs’ leadoff batter in the ninth inning walked yesterday but did not score. The first Cub has reached base in 51 innings this season. The runner scored in 19 of them, 37.3 percent. Cubs pitchers have issued 55 leadoff walks and 24 of the runners scored, 43.6 percent. Cubs have walked 89 total times with nobody out and 35 scored, 39.3 percent.

1 week ago | chatsports.com | Al Yellon

Back to the Chicago Cubs Newsfeed Related Topics: Seattle Mariners, Chicago Cubs, George Kirby, Al Yellon Al Yellon created Bleed Cubbie Blue and has been its managing editor since 2005. His latest book about the Cubs is "Chicago Cubs Firsts." Find him on Bluesky at @bleedcubbieblue.bsky.socialThe Mariners had a 3½-game lead in the AL West after defeating the Astros May 23. Since then they are 8-15. They’ve also lost seven of their last eight road games.

1 week ago | bleedcubbieblue.com | Al Yellon

Photo by Stephen Brashear/Getty Images The Mariners had a 3½-game lead in the AL West after defeating the Astros May 23. Since then they are 8-15. They’ve also lost seven of their last eight road games. So maybe the Cubs are getting them at Wrigley Field at the right time. For more on the Mariners, here’s Kate Preusser, managing editor of our SB Nation Mariners site Lookout Landing. After a hot start to the season, the Mariners are playing more towards their preseason expectations.

1 week ago | chatsports.com | Al Yellon

Al Yellon created Bleed Cubbie Blue and has been its managing editor since 2005. His latest book about the Cubs is "Chicago Cubs Firsts." Find him on Bluesky at @bleedcubbieblue.bsky.socialThis was not the sort of game the Cubs have played in recent weeks. Jameson Taillon was off his game Thursday, lasting only four innings and allowing three home runs. Génesis Cabrera had a rough relief appearance, serving up a three-run homer that put the Cubs behind 8-3 in the fifth.