The Chicago Cubs’ season came to an abrupt end for the 2nd year in a row, as the Los Angeles Dodgers scored two 1st inning runs & held on for a 3-1 win, which gives them a sweep & their first NLCS apperance since 1988.

Meanwhile for the Cubs, they suffer their 9th consecutive postseason loss which dates back to October 11th, 2003 against the Florida Marlins in Game 4 of the NLCS. Read more… »

After the Cubs worked all season to earn homefield advantage for the playoffs, Los Angeles quickly took it away with two dominating performances.

The Cubs committed two huge 2nd inning errors which led to 5 runs during their 10-3 loss on Thursday night to the Los Angeles Dodgers at Wrigley Field, which now puts them in an 0-2 hole & in a must-win situation for Game 3 on Saturday.

The Cubs do have a positive on their side as they try to do the impossible: Manager Lou Piniella has overcome an 0-2 deficit to win a playoff series, as he did it with his ‘95 Seattle Mariners, who defeated the New York Yankees in 5 games during the ALDS. Read more… »

Sooner or later, all of the walked batters would come back to haunt Ryan Dempster in Game 1 of the National League Division Series.

They certainly did during a four-run 5th inning that was capped off by James Loney’s grand slam, as the Los Angeles Dodgers took the lead for good & added a run in each of their last three at-bats to beat the Chicago Cubs 7-2 on Wednesday evening from Wrigley Field. Read more… »

This is what the Brewers acquired C.C. Sabathia for.

On the team’s 162nd & final game of the regular-season, Sabathia pitched a complete game & allowed just 4 hits as the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Chicago Cubs 3-1 on Sunday afternoon to help clinch the National League Wild Card pennant.

Milwaukee will now face the Philadelphia Phillies in the NLDS, while the Cubs will face the Los Angeles Dodgers. Read more… »

The Milwaukee Brewers used a big three-run 7th inning to beat the Chicago Cubs 5-1 on Friday evening from Miller Park. Read more… »