Washington sets franchise record with seven steals and Scherzer shuts down the Cubs offense — Monday’s series opening 5–4 win for the Cubs was crucial for a number of reasons. It was a road win against a quality team and one of the best teams in the MLB. The injuries have stacked up big time in the last few weeks (Russell, Zobrist, Hendricks, Heyward) and…

Contreras’ lead-off home run, along with some late insurance runs, ended up being just enough for Chicago on this night — Lead-off home runs have been the norm for the Cubs in the last week or so. Willson Contreras got in on the party on Monday, taking Nationals starting pitcher Gio Gonzalez deep in the first inning. …

Anthony Rizzo and Jason Heyward led the way offensively, while game three showed a Kyle Schwarber awakening — The Chicago Cubs came into Monday night on a high after sweeping the St. Louis Cardinals at home. They were able to carry that momentum into this three game set against the Miami Marlins as they took two out of three games against the fish. …

Butler gives quality outing while Bryant & Almora Jr. provide the offense — In the Wizard of Oz, Dorothy famously said “there is no place like home.” The Chicago Cubs are proving that to be true. …

With the offseason departure of Dexter Fowler, Albert Almora Jr. and Jon Jay have stepped up in limited action — When veteran center fielder Dexter Fowler signed with the St. Louis Cardinals this offseason, most supporters understood the significance of losing a player of his caliber. …

The Cubs picked up their fourth straight win thanks to home runs by Rizzo, Heyward and Contreras. — If you are a fan of high scoring games, home runs and worn out bullpens, then Saturday afternoon was the perfect Cubs game for you. On a day in which starting pitcher Jake Arrieta did not have his best stuff, it was the offense, led Jason Heyward, Anthony Rizzo and…

Comeback Cubs hit the road with renewed sense of optimism — After starting the season 6–3 and winning the first three series of the season, the Cubs hit a slight rough patch in the middle of their nine game home stand. …

A Rivalry Set in a New Context — For the first time since 1909, the Chicago Cubs enter opening day as the defending World Series champions. …