The sky has been falling for a while on the north side of Chicago. Fans are unhappy and, on occasion, booing in Wrigley Field. After all, the Cubs had a 6 ½-game lead in the NL Central after beating the Brewers on June 17, humming along with one of the best offenses in baseball.

As is traditional here at BCB for doubleheaders, there will be only one StoryStream with all the threads for both games. The game preview for Game 2 will post at 5 p.m. CT and will contain a brief summary of Game 1 and all the lineups,

Iowa women's basketball coaches Jan Jensen and Lisa Bluder continue their offseason travels as they will be honored at tonight's Chicago Cubs game.

View the play-by-play for the Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Chicago Cubs game played on August 16, 2025 including descriptions for each play in the game.

The Chicago Cubs defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 at home, thanks to a Dansby Swanson sacrifice fly hit for a run to end the 8th.

See all the player props bets with current odds for the MLB matchup between the Chicago Cubs and Pirates on }{ day_of_week model.date }}, August 17,