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Ernest Banks (January 31, 1931 – January 23, 2015), nicknamed "Mr. Cub" and "Mr. Sunshine", was an American professional baseball player who starred in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a shortstop and first baseman for the Chicago Cubs between 1953 and 1971.
Reds left-hander Nick Lodolo (4-2, 3.12 ERA) and Cubs right-hander Ben Brown (1-1, 2.72 ERA) start the series finale on Sunday afternoon. Lodolo pitched 5 1/3 innings of one-run ball in a 3-1 ...
The Marlins hold a 2-1 lead with two outs in the top of the ninth in that game. Making matters even more difficult for the Cubs is the fact the Cincinnati Reds pulled even with them in the wild ...
Because of the two dramatic League Championship Series, that both went to a seventh game, and a major upset in the World Series, the 2003 postseason was considered one of the most enthralling in MLB history. [30] The Cubs were upset again by the Marlins during the 2020 Wild Card Series, losing the series in a two-game sweep.
The Cubs and White Sox meet for the second round of the City Series on Tuesday and Wednesday at Wrigley Field. The Cubs swept the earlier two-game series July 25-26 at Guaranteed Rate Field. It ...
Ernie Banks (Hey Ernie, let's play two [10]) was twice voted the National League Most Valuable Player and was later inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. He would often say "Let's play two!" to indicate his love for baseball. [14] The song also mentions Jack Brickhouse, [10] a sportscaster who covered Cubs games from the 1940s to 1981. [15]
Reds RHP Graham Ashcraft (6-7, 5.31) starts on Friday night against Washington LHP Patrick Corbin (7-11, 5.07) in the opener of a three-game series in Cincinnati. Cubs RHP Kyle Hendricks (4-5, 3. ...
The Chicago Cubs finished the 2015 season with a 97–65 record, the third best record in the majors. With new manager Joe Maddon and the great play of pitcher Jake Arrieta and hitters Anthony Rizzo and Kris Bryant, the Cubs experienced their best season since 2008 when they also won 97 games.