“The residents have a right to the use and enjoyment of their homes, without the continuous intrusions and encroachments on our quality of life by the Cubs so they can play games 30 days and 51 nights a year”. A whole lot of Jon Lester and Jake Arrieta.
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Chicago police did a sweep of a mostly empty Wrigley Field Sunday night to investigate a bomb threat that was phoned in. The team said “no evidence was found to suggest this threat was credible”, and they were working with authorities to find the person who was responsible.
The Cubs, rather than get washed away by the sweep, have come out stronger for it. They’ve won 11 of 13 and are 8-1 in August with a day off Monday before opening a three-game series with the depleted Milwaukee Brewers.
San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Jake Peavy, right, listens to catcher Buster Posey during the …
San Francisco loaded the bases in the ninth on two hits and a hit batter. Carson Smith worked the ninth for his 12th save in 14 opportunities.
“I’m locked in”, Arrieta said. They had put up a good fight, but just didn’t have enough. After allowing four hits and two walks over 7 2/3 innings, Arrieta has posted a 1.23 ERA in his past 10 starts dating to June 21. Take the end of Saturday’s game for instance. “Period”, manager Joe Maddon said.
Cubs: CF Dexter Fowler was hit on his right knee by a pitch in the second inning, sending him to the ground.
Down time: Three days after Starlin Castro’s benching, which they say is not “permanent”, we still haven’t seen what the Cubs plan on doing with their 25-year-old shortstop.
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Left unsaid is how or if benched shortstop Starlin Castro will fit into the team, with Addison Russell having taken his place and Baez waiting in the wings.
