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The Chicago Cubs were 29-24, 3rd in the NL Central. Yesterday, the Chicago Cubs were outplayed by the Houston Astros 5-8 at Wrigley Field.

Cubs Daily Vibe Check
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a rough stretch

Rock bottom territory. 0-7 over their last 7. The record says it all. Also weighing on the score: dropping one by 3 last night stings.

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Cubs Game on May 25

Opponent:Pittsburgh Pirates (27-26)
Location:PNC Park
First Pitch:01:35 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:Ben Brown (1-2, 2.09 ERA) vs Carmen Mlodzinski (4-3, 3.96 ERA)
TV Broadcast:SportsNet Pittsburgh, Marquee Sports Network
Forecast:☁️ Overcast, 58°F, Wind 4 mph

Cubs Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Chicago Cubs were outplayed by the Houston Astros 5-8 at Wrigley Field.

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Highlights

Cubs Record & Standings

NL Central

TeamL10WLPCTGBSTRK
Brewers
3020.600 L2
Cardinals
2922.5691.5 L1
Cubs
2924.5472.5 L8
Reds
2725.5194.0 W1
Pirates
2726.5094.5 W1

Chicago Cubs are 0-7 in their last 7 games, with a -23 run differential.

Cubs Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

PlayerHRAVGOPSRBI
8
Ian Happ
 10.214.77920
29
Michael Busch
 5.230.74029
2
Nico Hoerner
 4.255.71731

Pitching Leaders

PitcherW-LERAWHIPIP
32
Ben Brown
 1-22.090.9838.2
18
Shota Imanaga
 4-54.041.0764.2
53
Colin Rea
 4-34.831.3754.0

Hot Pitchers

PitcherStreak
48
Daniel Palencia
 2.2 scoreless IP, 4 K in 3 recent games
71
Jacob Webb
 3.1 scoreless IP, 5 K in 3 recent games

Cubs News

After a painful 8-5 defeat to the Houston Astros, the Chicago Cubs have buried themselves deeper into a pit of despair, extending their losing streak to eight games and leaving fans searching for answers. Shōta Imanaga's struggles continued as he was knocked around for three home runs, a troubling sign for a rotation already in turmoil. With Jameson Taillon's performance plummeting to the point where he might be labeled the worst starting pitcher in baseball, the Cubs' pitching woes are glaring. To make matters worse, Edward Cabrera landed on the IL with a blister issue, adding to an already beleaguered staff. Meanwhile, the Iowa Cubs lit up the scoreboard with an 18-4 victory, but such joy feels a world away for the big league team as they sink to 29-23 with a -25 run differential over the last week.

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Cubs Minor League Wrap: Iowa blasts Memphis, 18-4
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Cubs Minor League Wrap: Iowa blasts Memphis, 18-4
Left-hander Ty Blach has elected free agency. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs mauled the Memphis Redbirds (Cardinals), 18-4. It was a Sunday bullpen game for Iowa today as Gabe Klobosits started and allowed three runs in the top of the first inning. Memphis didn’t score again until the ninth. The final line on Klobosits was […]
 Astros 8, Cubs 5: Shōta Imanaga gets bit by the home run bug. Again.
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Astros 8, Cubs 5: Shōta Imanaga gets bit by the home run bug. Again.
It rained all morning on the North Side of Chicago, but by game time the rain had left the area and it became a beautiful, sunny, late spring afternoon at Wrigley Field. The sky might as well have kept on pouring, because the Astros rained down three home runs off Shōta Imanaga and defeated the […]
 Cubs' rotation issues continue to bubble as losing streak stretches to 8
MLB.com
Cubs' rotation issues continue to bubble as losing streak stretches to 8
CHICAGO -- When the Cubs enjoyed a long string of wins that piled up in late April and continued into early May, consistent performance and length from the rotation was a key to the ballclub’s formula. The lineup’s recent lull has garnered the most attention, but the starting staff has
 Cabrera lands on IL with blister issue, yet Cubs optimistic on recovery time
MLB.com
Cabrera lands on IL with blister issue, yet Cubs optimistic on recovery time
CHICAGO -- Edward Cabrera was scheduled to play catch and test things off a mound on Sunday morning at Wrigley Field. It soon became clear that the results did not match Cabrera’s recent optimism that he would not miss a start for the Cubs. Prior to Sunday’s 8-5 loss to
 Cubs' Jameson Taillon problem is actually a lot worse than you think
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Cubs' Jameson Taillon problem is actually a lot worse than you think
Chicago Cubs right-hander Jameson Taillon has arguably been the worst starting pitcher in baseball at a time the team desperately needs consistency.
 Tigers' spiral creates Tarik Skubal trade speculation that's still too rich for the Cubs
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Tigers' spiral creates Tarik Skubal trade speculation that's still too rich for the Cubs
The Detroit Tigers are in the midst of a free fall that should land Tarik Skubal on the trade market, but the price is bound to make the Chicago Cubs balk.

Cubs Upcoming Schedule

The Chicago Cubs visit the St. Louis Cardinals for a 3-game series starting Friday.

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