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Vol. 3 · No. 281 A Daily Dispatch from the Friendly Confines & Beyond Est. 2024

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ThuOct 8, 2026 Cubs89–73 · 2nd NL Central Data: MLB Stats API
01 The Cubs L 1-4 at SD ▸
Wed Sep 30 · Petco Park · 9:00 CT · Final L 1–4
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Three Stars

★ ★ ★
1
Ryan Zeferjahn
1.1 IP · 1 H · 0 ER · 2 K
P
2
Nico Hoerner
2-for-4 · 1 2B · 1 RBI
2B
3
Seiya Suzuki
1-for-4
RF

Key Plays

  • B2Xander Bogaerts singles on a ground ball to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Ty France scores. Jackson Merrill to 3rd.
  • B2Ethan Salas out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Jackson Merrill scores.
  • T4Nico Hoerner singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jackson Merrill. Seiya Suzuki scores. Ian Happ to 2nd.
  • B4Gavin Sheets homers (1) on a fly ball to right field. Xander Bogaerts scores.
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Cubs Leaders

CatLeader#
AVGDean CF.375
OBPDean CF.500
HRCrow-Armstrong CF45
RBICrow-Armstrong CF107
SBCrow-Armstrong CF41

Next Games

Form Guide (Last 7 Days)

Hitters Heating Up (L7)

  • Crow-Armstrong.374xwOBA.333 · 1 HR · .990 OPS
  • Suzuki.340xwOBA.357 · 2 HR · 1.045 OPS
  • Conforto.332xwOBA.259 · 1 HR · .730 OPS
  • Busch.331xwOBA.308 · 0 HR · .708 OPS

In the Icebox (L7)

  • Jr..086xwOBA.091 · 0 HR · .182 OPS
  • Arias.272xwOBA.375 · 0 HR · .775 OPS
  • Alcántara.275xwOBA.250 · 1 HR · .925 OPS

Arms Dealing (L7)

  • Aguiar2.62xERA3.0 IP · 6.00 ERA · 2 K · 12.0% Whf
  • Zeferjahn3.10xERA5.1 IP · 1.69 ERA · 7 K · 32.0% Whf
  • Palencia3.76xERA7.2 IP · 0.00 ERA · 5 K · 27.0% Whf

In the Doghouse (L7)

  • Garrett6.07xERA4.1 IP · 14.54 ERA · 5 K · 20.8% Whf
  • Murray5.80xERA3.0 IP · 18.00 ERA · 6 K · 27.7% Whf
02 The Stretch Season Pulse ▸
89–73 .549 14.0 GB 2nd NL Central W1
Run Differential
+147
850 RS · 703 RA · Pythag: 96-66

Splits

Home46-35.568
Away43-38.531
vs RHP62-54.534
vs LHP27-19.587
1-Run23-21.523
Extras11-9.550
Day36-34.514
Night53-39.576
Last 105-5.500
Grass82-67.550
03 The Pressbox Roster · Transactions ▸

Recent Transactions

10-01Status ChangeChicago Cubs activated RHP Julian Aguiar.
10-01Status ChangeChicago Cubs activated RHP Trent Thornton.
10-01Status ChangeChicago Cubs activated RHP Gavin Hollowell.
10-01Status ChangeChicago Cubs activated CF Justin Dean.
10-01Status ChangeChicago Cubs activated LHP Braxton Garrett.
10-01Status ChangeChicago Cubs activated DH Kevin Alcántara.
10-01Status ChangeChicago Cubs activated RHP Jayden Murray.
10-01Status ChangeChicago Cubs activated RHP Edward Cabrera.
10-01Status ChangeChicago Cubs activated RHP Ethan Roberts.
10-01Status ChangeChicago Cubs activated 3B BJ Murray Jr..

Injured List

Injured 60-Day
P Ben Brown
P Cade Horton
P Hunter Harvey
P Justin Steele
P Phil Maton
P Porter Hodge
P Riley Martin
P Shelby Miller
1B Tyler Austin
04 Down on the Farm No games ▸
Iowa Cubs
No game / not final
off day
63–82 · 10th
Knoxville Smokies
No game / not final
off day
73–64 · 1st
South Bend Cubs
No game / not final
off day
77–51 · 1st
Myrtle Beach Pelicans
No game / not final
off day
50–77 · 6th

Prospect Watch

#NamePosLvlLine
#2Jaxon WigginsPAAADNP
#4Kevin AlcántaraDHMLBDNP
#5Jefferson RojasSSAADNP
#6Kane KepleyOFAADNP
#7Jonathon Long3BAAADNP
#8Josiah Hartshorn1BAADNP
#9Pedro Ramírez2BMLBDNP
#10James Triantos2BMLBDNP
#11Owen AyersCAAADNP
#15Cole Mathis3BADNP
#20Ariel ArmasCAADNP
#21Brett BatemanCFAAADNP
#23Erian RodriguezPAADNP
#24Luis Martinez-GomezPAADNP
#25Angel CepedaSSAADNP
05 Today’s Slate Thu Oct 8 ▸
CLE @ CWS
7:00 CT
Messick vs Smith
TBS/HBO MAX · TBS/HBO MAX · TruTV · TruTV
06 NL Central Rivals · Yesterday ▸

Standings

TeamWL PCTGB L10
Brewers10359.636—8-2
Cubs8973.54914.05-5
Pirates8280.50621.07-3
Cardinals7785.47526.02-8
Reds7587.46328.04-6

Rivals · Yesterday

Brewers W 3-1 at SD

WP: Aaron Ashby · LP: Robbie Ray

07 Wild Card Race The Playoff Line ▸
NL Wild Card2nd Wild Card3 games clear of the line

National League Wild Card

TeamWLPCTWCGBL10STRK
WC1Padres9171.562+58-2W2
WC2Cubs8973.549+35-5W1
WC3Phillies8874.543+24-6W1
4D-backs8676.53126-4L2
5Pirates8280.50667-3W1
6Marlins8082.49485-5W1

In via the divisionMILLADATL

08 Around the League Oct 7 · 0 Notes ▸

News Wire

A quiet night around the league.

Yesterday’s Scoreboard

AwayHomeWWP
CLE9CWS3CLEGriffin
LAD4ATL1LADHenriquez
TB4NYY3TBSeymour
MIL3SD1MILAshby
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Standings — All Six Divisions

AL East

TeamWL GB
Rays9864—
Yankees93684.5
Red Sox877511.0
Orioles798218.5
Blue Jays798319.0

AL Central

TeamWL GB
Guardians8577—
White Sox84781.0
Twins77858.0
Tigers76869.0
Royals699316.0

AL West

TeamWL GB
Astros8181—
Rangers80821.0
Mariners76865.0
Athletics649817.0
Angels6210019.0

NL East

TeamWL GB
Braves9468—
Phillies88746.0
Marlins808214.0
Nationals778517.0
Mets748820.0

NL Central

TeamWL GB
Brewers10359—
Cubs897314.0
Pirates828021.0
Cardinals778526.0
Reds758728.0

NL West

TeamWL GB
Dodgers10062—
Padres91719.0
D-backs867614.0
Giants659735.0
Rockies5810442.0

League Leaders

Batting

CatLeader#
AVGYordan Alvarez HOU.316
HRPete Crow-Armstrong CHC45
RBIAlec Burleson STL116
SBNasim Nuñez WSH49
OPSYordan Alvarez HOU1.033

Pitching

CatLeader#
ERAJacob Misiorowski MIL1.80
SVBryan Baker TB41
WSonny Gray BOS18
09 This Day in Cubs History Oct 8 ▸
  • 2016The Cubs blank the Giants 1-0 in the NL Wild Card Game. Jake Arrieta shuts down San Francisco to kick off the postseason run of a lifetime.