Cubs' bullpen concerns raised by 10-6 loss to Diamondbacks
PHOENIX — Even using a reliever to pinch-hit didn’t stop the Diamondbacks’ onslaught in the eighth inning that buried the Cubs in a 10-6 loss Sunday. And as right-hander Ryne Nelson chopped an RBI single up the middle to increase Arizona’s lead to two, the inning raised concerns that had been brewing.
'We know what we can do': Cubs' 'pen confident things will improve
One of the stated goals over the offseason for the Cubs was to build up a longer roster of experienced bullpen pieces, putting the staff in a better position to withstand the kind of in-season storm that arrived early on a year ago.
Cubs blow 6-2 lead in 8th, lose to Diamondbacks
The D-backs trailed 6-2 in the eighth but sent 12 batters to the plate in a stunning rally. Alek Thomas and Corbin Carroll coaxed back-to-back walks from Caleb Thielbar to start the inning. Eli Morgan (0-1) came on in relief before giving up a string of hits,
The Chicago Cubs were on the verge of taking the series thanks to Kyle Tucker’s three-run home run when an eighth-inning ...
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Ryan Pressly Secures Save Despite Shaky NinthChicago Cubs closer Ryan Pressly notched his first save of the season in Saturday's 4-3 victory over the Diamondbacks, but it ...
Pressly picked up a save against the Diamondbacks on Saturday, allowing two runs on four hits and one walk while striking out one batter over one inning.
With the tying run in scoring position for Arizona, Swanson used instincts and athleticism to make a game-saving tag at third ...
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Cubs 4, Diamondbacks 3: You keep me hangin’ onMaybe it’s not such a great idea for the Cubs to keep signing former Astros relief pitchers. We went through a roller-coaster ...
2. Ryan Pressly is not showing the best version of himself When the Chicago Cubs traded for Ryan Pressly from the Houston Astros, the thought was that Pressly could immediately slide into ...
Left-hander yields one run and three hits in seven innings to assure the Cubs of no worse than a split in the four-game ...
Kyle Tucker hit his first home run with the Chicago Cubs, leading his new team to a 4-3 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks ...
What a day in Chicago sports. The White Sox scored a win over the Angels, then the Bulls pulled off a miracle, and the Cubs ...
In the top of the second inning, Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson took Diamondbacks starter Eduardo Rodríguez deep, absolutely mashing his first home run of the season to deep left field and putting ...
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