by Scott Fennessy 7/7/1905 Chicago, IL The Cubs face the Pirates today in a double header. The Cubs are feeling strong today as Johnny Evers returns from a lengthy DL stint from an injured wrist. Manager Frank Chance has made some moves as he felt the Giants pulling away and…
by Scott Fennessy The Cubs continue their homestand after sending the Cardinals packing and now face the much improved Pirates, who now find themselves 8 ½ games back in the standings. Several lineup changes and personnel returning from injuries have been the catalyst. That and Honus Wagner FINALLY starting to…
by Scott Fennessy It’s the fourth of July and America is celebrating its 129th birthday! All games in the major leagues were scheduled double headers. How cool is that! Unfortunately for me because of schedule adjusting the Cubs only play one today against the Cardinals once today. Although he is…
by Scott Fennessy New York, NY 7/12/1905 The Cubs face the Giants today in game two of this series. Both teams have players returning from the DL. Thirdbaseman Jim Casey for the Cubs returns after a 3 day stint with a minor ankle strain, while Giants catcher Mike Bowerman is…
by Scott Fennessy New York, NY 7/11/1905 The Cubs travel to New York, and begin a critical series against the Giants. This has become a heated rivalry, but the G-Men have become nearly unstoppable, and the Cubs have had a rash of injuries and suddenly their pitching has faltered. When…
by Scott Fennessy Chicago, IL 7/7/13 The Cubs and Pirates meet this afternoon in Game 2 of this double header. The Cubs have won two of the first three games, including a very tight early game today that cost them Jake Weimer’s services for 3 starts. Deacon Phillippe for the…
by Scott Fennessy The Cubs face the Pirates in game 2 of this series. The bucs have been playing well and look to close ground on the Cubs. Sam Leever faces Mordecai Brown. Both pitchers have struggled at times, and also looked strong, so I don’t know what to expect.…
by Scott Fennessy The Cubs face the redbirds in game two of today’s twin bill. The Cubs crushed their archrivals 18-4 in the opener, and there was plenty of bad blood coming into the late afternoon game. Mordecai Brown faces Jake Thielman The Cubs seem to have found their bats…
by Scott Fennessy The Cubs are back on the road to St. Louis after a demoralizing series loss at home against the Reds. The Cubs face the Redbirds in a double header today. Game 1 features Ed Reulbach against John Taylor The Cubs come out fired up for this one.…
by Scott Fennessy Chicago, IL 7/1/1905 Well the month of July has finally arrived. The Cubs start the month mired in their worst stretch of this year, combined with the Giants brutalization on the bottom feeders of the league they find themselves in second place 2 ½ games behind. As…