• Cubs go 3-3 against the Dodgers and Padres
• Cubs epic Friday night comeback extended winning streak to 10
• Pete Crow-Armstrong is enemy #1 in the City of Angels
• Craig Counsell wins career game #900
• Justin Steel suffers from a flexor strain and is shut down in the middle of rehab
• Cubs bullpen is being held together by duct tape and glue
• Cubs rotation has been overall good, though not without concerns
• Big homestand coming up against two notable NL opponents

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• Cubs sweep the Phillies if four games
• Cubs extend winning streak to nine, taking advantage of struggling opponents
• Cubs dominate the first three games, win in dramatic fashion in the finale
• Struggling hitters like Seiya Suzuki and Michael Busch come alive
• Moises Ballesteros stays red hot
• Previewing the series against the Dodgers
• Cubs and their fans are having a blast during this streak

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• Cubs sweep Mets in three-game set at Wrigley Field
• Edward Cabrera, Jameson Taillon, and Javier Assad have good starts
• Nico Hoerner walks off to seal the sweep
• Daniel Palencia goes to IL, and Corbin Martin is called up
• Carson Kelly and Moises Ballesteros are hot, Michael Busch and Seiya Suzuki are not
• All NL Central teams are above .500

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• Cubs bats score 11 in series-clinching win over the Phillies
• Matt Shaw hits three doubles
• Nico Hoerner records three hits and five RBI
• Shota Imanaga throws six innings and strikes out 11 hitters
• Cubs face the Mets next at Wrigley Field
• Cubs get more bad news on the pitcher injury front
• Kevin Alcantara remains in AAA Iowa

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• Cubs split first two games in Philadelphia
• Assad Struggles, Rea pitches well
• Cubs lost 2/3 against the Pirates last weekend, some bad clutch hitting
• Ballesteros, Hoerner, and Amaya are hitting well, with Bregman and Busch working out of slumps
• Platooning Ballesteros
• Suzuki returning from injury
• PCA's concerning struggles
• Pitching injuries in the bullpen and rotation
• Is Lucas Giolito still on the table?

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• Cade Horton UCL surgery confirmed — season over, Tommy John decision pending
• Four starters on the IL: Horton, Boyd, Steele, Wicks
• Who steps into the rotation? Assad, Colin Rea, and what's next
• Is Lucas Giolito a realistic free agent add for the Cubs?
• Justin Steele's return timeline — and what to realistically expect
• Cubs at Tampa Bay Rays — why this series is a gut check on the road
• Offensive bright spots: Nico Horner, Ian Happ, Seiya Suzuki's return, PCA's early struggles and why it won't last
• FanDuel mid-show segment: Tonight's best plays for Cubs vs. Rays
• Rapid fire quick takes — NL Central race, Jed Hoyer trade deadline outlook, and more

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Angels Series Recap — Cubs Win 2-1 ∙ Game 1: Cubs 7-2 — Happ homers three straight games ∙ Game 2: Cubs shut out 2-0 — offense goes quiet ∙ Game 3: Cubs 6-2 — Boyd 10 Ks, five-run third, series clinched FanDuel Bet Ideas — Cubs vs. Guardians Friday ∙ Cubs Moneyline — Horton vs. Cantillo ∙ Horton Strikeout Prop — take the over ∙ Cubs First Five Innings — lock in early Guardians Pregame ∙ Horton (1-0, 2.84) vs. Cantillo (0-0, 4.91) ∙ Cleveland’s home opener — Progressive Field — loud crowd ∙ Watch Ramírez, watch Hoerner, watch Horton’s first inning Why It Matters ∙ Cubs can’t drop another series ∙ Sweep = 6-3 and a statement to the NL Central Bleav in Cubs — Bleav Network. Powered by FanDuel. Must be 21+. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER.

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Ep. 3 | March 31, 2026 | ~30 min Host: Brandon Tracks Hiatt | Co-Host: Alex Patt Game 1 Recap — Cubs 7, Angels 2 (March 30) Edward Cabrera’s debut: 6 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 5 K. Ian Happ hit his 3rd homer of the season. Carson Kelly and Moisés Ballesteros each drove in two runs. Ryan Johnson walked the bases loaded in the 1st and the Cubs never looked back. Game 2 Recap — Angels 2, Cubs 0 (March 31) José Soriano was dominant again — 6 shutout innings, 2 hits allowed. Jameson Taillon gave the Cubs 4.2 innings in his season debut but walked 4 batters and the Cubs couldn’t generate offense. Logan O’Hoppe’s two-run single off Phil Maton in the 6th was the difference. Ben Brown was outstanding in long relief — 3 shutout innings, 5 strikeouts. Topics Covered: Edward Cabrera Cubs debut breakdown, Ian Happ’s hot start, Jameson Taillon season debut concerns, Moisés Ballesteros early contributions, Seiya Suzuki return update, Matthew Boyd’s next start preview, Cubs rotation concerns, Mike Trout vs Cabrera, Cubs 2026 season outlook Wednesday Preview: Matthew Boyd vs Yusei Kikuchi, 1:20 PM CT, Marquee Sports Network Chicago Cubs 2026, Cubs vs Angels recap, Edward Cabrera Cubs debut, Jameson Taillon Cubs, Ian Happ home run, Seiya Suzuki injury update, Matthew Boyd Cubs, Cubs rotation 2026, Bleav in Cubs podcast, Cubs podcast 2026, Cubs Angels Wrigley Field, Ben Brown Cubs, Moisés Ballesteros, Craig Counsell Cubs, Cubs 2026 season, Chicago baseball podcast, Cubs Angels series, Jose Soriano Cubs, Cubs starting rotation concerns, Cubs World Series 2026

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