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10/10/2025

The Cubs have done well to dig themselves out of their two-game hole against the Milwaukee Brewers. Now, Jacob Misiorowski (among others) stands between them and a trip to Los Angeles. How can the Cubs attack him better in Game 5 than in Game 2?

The Cubs have done well to dig themselves out of their two-game hole against the Milwaukee Brewers. Now, Jacob Misiorowski (among others) stands between them and a trip to Los Angeles. How can the Cubs attack him better in Game 5 than in Game 2?

10/10/2025

Cubs win! Cubs win!

Cubs win! Cubs win!

10/10/2025

In narrative storytelling, no detail should be introduced without purpose. In real life, we can't control what details matter—except by learning from every experience and being ready for the next chance to make them all matter.

In narrative storytelling, no detail should be introduced without purpose. In real life, we can't control what details matter—except by learning from every experience and being ready for the next chance to make them all matter.

10/10/2025

Join the North Side Baseball crew as we break down Game 4 of the NLDS against the Brewers!

10/09/2025

The Cubs struggled against Freddy Peralta in Game 1. To win the NLDS, they will need to solve the riddle of "Fastball Freddy". Has a pattern emerged that the Cubs can use to their advantage?

The Cubs struggled against Freddy Peralta in Game 1. To win the NLDS, they will need to solve the riddle of "Fastball Freddy". Has a pattern emerged that the Cubs can use to their advantage?

10/09/2025

The Cubs turn to Matthew Boyd for the second time this series Thursday night. How will Craig Counsell navigate the rest of the pitching staff?

The Cubs turn to Matthew Boyd for the second time this series Thursday night. How will Craig Counsell navigate the rest of the pitching staff?

10/09/2025

If the Chicago Cubs are to stave off elimination for the second night in a row, it might require Craig Counsell to staple his starting third baseman to the bench.

If the Chicago Cubs are to stave off elimination for the second night in a row, it might require Craig Counsell to staple his starting third baseman to the bench.

10/09/2025

Game Thread: It's TBD vs TBD!

It's TBD vs TBD!

10/09/2025

The Cubs fought off an aggressive Brewers team in game three. Can they do it again on Thursday?

The Cubs fought off an aggressive Brewers team in game three. Can they do it again on Thursday?

10/09/2025

When the Cubs had to remove Jameson Taillon after four innings in Game 3 of the National League Division Series, a countdown clock started ticking. The team nearly ran out of the pitching they needed to survive that contest—but Brad Keller came up huge, in his biggest moment yet.

When the Cubs had to remove Jameson Taillon after four innings in Game 3 of the National League Division Series, a countdown clock started ticking. The team nearly ran out of the pitching they needed to survive that contest—but Brad Keller came up huge, in his biggest moment yet.

10/09/2025

The biggest hit of Game 4 was a single by Pete Crow-Armstrong, cashing in the team's first-inning rally. That swing was only possible because Crow-Armstrong put himself in position to get a good pitch.

The biggest hit of Game 4 was a single by Pete Crow-Armstrong, cashing in the team's first-inning rally. That swing was only possible because Crow-Armstrong put himself in position to get a good pitch.

10/09/2025

The Cubs came back to Wrigley and notched their first victory of the NLDS.

The Cubs came back to Wrigley and notched their first victory of the NLDS.