Andy Martinez

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How Pete Crow-Armstrong reacted to mistakes in Cubs' loss to Cardinals | Cubs News

3 days ago | marqueesportsnetwork.com | Andy Martinez

ST. LOUIS — Pete Crow-Armstrong has been an essential component to the Cubs’ strong start to 2025. A mental mistake and a failed bunt attempt on Tuesday night played pivotal parts in the Cubs dropping an 8-7 contest to the Cardinals, their third straight loss, tying their longest losing stretch of the season.
Cubs Takeaways: What we learned in self-inflicted loss to Cardinals

3 days ago | marqueesportsnetwork.com | Andy Martinez

BOX SCOREST. LOUIS — The Cubs are in a bit of a funk. Their 8-7 loss on Tuesday to the rival St. Louis Cardinals ties their longest losing streak of the season (three games). Dropping division games isn’t ideal. But outfielder Ian Happ insisted Tuesday on 670 The Score that there was no panic from the team. They’ll have another shot to prove it Wednesday as they try to climb out of their worst stretch of the season.
Three Takeaways from Cubs' series opening loss to Cardinals | Cubs News

4 days ago | marqueesportsnetwork.com | Andy Martinez

ST. LOUIS — The Cubs were finally facing their longtime rival, the St. Louis Cardinals, nearly halfway into the season. The Cardinals took the first matchup of the year, smacking four home runs en route to an 8-2 win at Busch Stadium. The Cubs (46-32) have dropped back-to-back games and are now 10-10 in June. Here are three takeaways from the loss: Things started so smoothly for Ben Brown. It fell apart quickly – and horrendously for the right-hander.
'This is my house': Sammy Sosa soaks in long-awaited Wrigley return | Cubs News

1 week ago | marqueesportsnetwork.com | Andy Martinez

CHICAGO — The clubhouse at Wrigley Field is state-of-the-art. The training facilities are top-notch. The video boards and ballpark amenities resemble those of newer stadiums across the league. And yet, while the Friendly Confines have changed over the past 21 years, it’s still familiar for Cubs icon Sammy Sosa. [READ: Sammy Sosa’s Wrigley Field return excites Ian Happ, Cubs players]“This is my house,” Sosa said in a media availability on Friday during the Cubs’ 9-4 loss to the Seattle Mariners.
'It's going to be special': Cubs excited for Sammy Sosa's return | Cubs News

1 week ago | marqueesportsnetwork.com | Andy Martinez

CHICAGO — Friday was a fitting day for Sammy Sosa to make his first trip back to Wrigley Field. “He saw the wind blowing out today and planned his trip around a good day to be here,” Cubs manager Craig Counsell quipped before Friday’s series opener against the Seattle Mariners.
Where things stand on potential Kyle Tucker-Cubs contract extension | Cubs News

1 week ago | marqueesportsnetwork.com | Andy Martinez

Jed Hoyer and the Chicago Cubs traded for Kyle Tucker this offseason because they wanted that talent on their team. “When you acquire him, obviously we want players like Kyle Tucker in the organization,” the Cubs president of baseball operations told ESPN 1000’s David Kaplan and Jonathan Hood on Wednesday. “He’s an incredible hitter. He’s an incredible player.”@chicagocubs GM Jed Hoyer on the 2025 Cubs. 2016 vibes again???
Pete Crow-Armstrong in Home Run Derby? Here's what Cubs star says about that | Cubs News

1 week ago | marqueesportsnetwork.com | Andy Martinez

CHICAGO — Pete Crow-Armstrong’s power has been a pleasant surprise for the Cubs this season. His 18 home runs entering Tuesday’s series opener against the Milwaukee Brewers ranks tied for seventh in baseball and fifth among the National League. So, he’s definitely interested in partaking in the Home Run Derby during next month’s All-Star Game festivities, if he’s asked, right? “No,” the Cubs’ center fielder said, “that’s not for me.”"He's national.
How Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong reacted to MLB All-Star voting update | Cubs News

1 week ago | marqueesportsnetwork.com | Andy Martinez

Cubs News • CHICAGO — If there were any doubts as to how the rest of the baseball world views Pete Crow-Armstrong’s burgeoning star, they were quelled on Monday. The Cubs’ center fielder was tops among National League outfielders during the first update on All-Star Game balloting released by the league. Crow-Armstrong appreciated the fan support, but, for the most part, downplayed any greater significance.
Cubs' series win over Pirates highlights scrappy team personality | Cubs News

1 week ago | marqueesportsnetwork.com | Andy Martinez

CHICAGO — The Cubs high-powered offense has been a talking point to start the season. That’ll happen when you’ve scored the second-most runs in baseball. But this team isn’t just blowing teams out to win ball games. No, as they showed in the four-game set against the Pittsburgh Pirates they take more pride in finding small edges to beat opponents. [Cubs Takeaways: What we learned in walk-off win vs. Pirates]Sometimes that results in extra outs that turn into elongated innings and more and more runs.
'It's the best job': Cubs dads share what Father's Day means to them | Cubs News

1 week ago | marqueesportsnetwork.com | Andy Martinez

CHICAGO — Carter Hawkins had to do a double take. He had heard what he was told, but he didn’t really listen to it. “You’re having twins,” the doctor told him and his wife, Lindsay. Hawkins had taken a red-eye flight from Arizona during spring training back to Cleveland — he was the assistant general manager there at the time — to be at the appointment and couldn’t rest, so surely it was the sleep deprivation. “I thought I was in a dream because I hadn’t slept,” the Cubs general manager said.