Cubs vs. Reds Friday 9/18 game threads

The Cubs get lucky once again in this series and don’t have to face Marlins ace Sandy Alcántara, who went Sunday against the Padres. In fact, they’ll face the same three Marlins starters they took on in the series in Miami a couple of…

Tuesday, the Cubs announced details of ticket sales for potential Wild Card Series games at Wrigley Field next week. Starting tomorrow, Wednesday, Sept. 23, at 10 a.m. CT, Cubs fans can purchase single game tickets through the public…

As if the 2026 season hasn’t been crazy enough, Matthew Gross at our SB Nation Red Sox site Over The Monster detailed on Monday the weather forecast for the Boston area, which is currently calling for a major wind and rain storm, commonly…

Today’s Reflections Oh, it was soooo close to becoming a day of celebration Sunday. But it became a day where the Cubs had to wait until Tuesday to see whether Chicago wins or Arizona loses to clinch a playoff spot, and to hear the…

Smokies catcher Owen Ayers (6) celebrates hitting a solo home run during a minor league baseball game between the Knoxville Smokies and Birmingham Barons at Covenant Health Park in Knoxville, Tennessee., on May 7, 2026. | USA TODAY Network…

The Cubs haven’t yet said anything about the frightening injury to third baseman Alex Bregman during Sunday’s game in Cincinnati. I’ll spare you more photos, you’ve probably seen enough of Bregman’s swollen left eye. We do have this update…

It was a very scary moment during Sunday’s game against the Reds when Michael Busch hit a foul ball that Alex Bregman was unable to avoid as he warmed up on deck. Al already summarized what we know from the injury (and there likely won’t…

Six games remain in the 2026 regular season. All four teams still alive in the National League Wild Card race — the Cubs, Padres, Phillies and Diamondbacks — are off Monday. Thus they will begin Tuesday’s action with the same position and…