10:27 AM EDT, Fri March 29, 2024
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Rangers 4, Cubs 3: Justin Steele leaves with hamstring tightness

Rangers 4, Cubs 3: Justin Steele leaves with hamstring tightness

Photo by Stacy Revere/ This was not a good way to start the 2024 season. I have a request. Next time the Cubs open a season — a year or so from now — could we have a little less controversy and injury? The Cubs lost Game 1 of the 2024 season to the Rangers 4-3 in 10 innings, and also have likely lost ace Justin Steele to the injured list, though for how long is not yet certain. This game also featured the Cubs taking the lead three times, blowing said lead three times, a wacky and controversial play at home plate, a pinch home run by a player who had previously hit...
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Outside The Confines: Opening Day roundup

Outside The Confines: Opening Day roundup

Photo by Maddie Malhotra/Boston Red Sox/ Phew, that was a busy day. Phew, Opening Day is in the bag. We saw some incredible plays, some amazing pitching performances, some teams already proving they were right to spend money, and others just hoping this is the season to finally turn things around. Ignoring that the Cubs lost in a walk-off, what big moments of the first day of the season stood out for you? Rather than lead with a specific story, we’re just going to jump into the links, since there’s a lot to unpack, and still lots of predictions and projects to enjoy...
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Baseball history unpacked, March 29

Baseball history unpacked, March 29

Phil Cavarretta | A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Cavarretta canned, Cy Young enters the world, and important real-world events. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past, with plenty of the lore and various narratives to follow as they unfold over the course of time. Here’s a handy Cubs timeline, to help you follow along. Today in baseball history: 1933 - Chicago Cubs outfielder Kiki Cuyler breaks his leg...
Minneapolis Star-Tribune 10 hours ago

World champion Rangers overcome disputed tip and beat Cubs 4-3 on Heim's 10th-inning single

Jonah Heim ended the season opener for the World Series champion Texas Rangers with a 10th-inning RBI single, after not finishing a play on a disputed foul tip that had given the Chicago Cubs the lead.