Andy Martinez

6 days ago | marqueesportsnetwork.com | Andy Martinez

Cubs News • CHICAGO — The 11-mile-per-hour winds and 59-degree temperatures at Wrigley Field were more reminiscent of a late-April or early May date than the beginning of June. But – weather be damned – the Cubs wrapped up a six-game homestand with a 5-1 record, beating the Cincinnati Reds 7-3 in the finale. The win moved them to 15 games above .500, their highest mark since 2018.

6 days ago | marqueesportsnetwork.com | Andy Martinez

Cubs News • BOX SCORECHICAGO — The calendar flipped to June with the Cubs looking to build off a strong May. They did just that, beating the Reds 7-3 on Sunday at Wrigley Field, picking up their sixth straight series win. The win improves the Cubs to 37-22 as they jettison off for a nine-game, road trip to take on the Washington Nationals, the Detroit Tigers and the Philadelphia Phillies. It’ll be tied for their longest road trip of the season.

1 week ago | marqueesportsnetwork.com | Andy Martinez

Cubs News • CHICAGO — Ben Brown felt almost passive in his last few outings. Instead of pressuring opposing hitters, he was waiting for something – a hard hit liner for an out, for example – to jump start his outing. “It was almost like I was waiting for something good to happen in the first inning rather than me being on the attack and being the one that did execute those pitches,” Brown said after the Cubs’ 2-0 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday at Wrigley Field.

1 week ago | marqueesportsnetwork.com | Andy Martinez

Cubs News • BOX SCORECHICAGO — The Cincinnati Reds looked like they were shutting down the Cubs’ potent offense for the second day in a row. A late salvo by the Cubs’ bats proved to be the difference as they beat the Reds 2-0 at Wrigley Field on Saturday. The Cubs (36-22) will look to win their sixth series in a row on Sunday in the finale of the three-game set against Cincinnati (29-30). Here are three takeaways from the game:The Reds shut down the Cubs through seven innings on Saturday.

1 week ago | marqueesportsnetwork.com | Andy Martinez

Cubs News • CHICAGO — Porter Hodge’s left oblique strain that landed him on the 15-day injured list is “kind of resolved” Cubs manager Craig Counsell said on Saturday morning. Just don’t expect him back in the Cubs bullpen too soon – he’s now dealing with a left hip impingement and will likely require a minor-league rehab assignment before rejoining the big-league team. Cubs manager Craig Counsell said Hodge’s oblique is pretty much “resolved”.