BEN BROWN #32 - PITCHER - CHICAGO CUBS
5-8  W-L  •
1.44  WHIP  •
5.93  ERA 
#32 - PITCHER - CHICAGO CUBS
5-8 W-L
1.44 WHIP
5.93 ERA
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Ben Brown's work on baseball's mental side leads to brilliant outing in Cubs' win over Reds Brown bounced back from consecutive bad starts and threw six scoreless innings of one-hit ball Saturday.
MAY 31 • SUNTIMES.COM
Thrives in bulk role Saturday Brown tossed six scoreless innings but did not factor into the decision Saturday against the Reds. He allowed a hit and a walk, while striking out nine.
Impact Brown followed opener Drew Pomeranz, and the former turned in arguably his best performance of the year, though he couldn't snag the win as the Cubs scored all their runs in the eighth inning after Brown had departed. The righty matched his season high in strikeouts and innings pitched, and he lowered his ERA to 5.72 in the process. Brown still has some work to do with his ERA after allowing a total of 14 runs over his previous two outings, though this was at least a step in the right direction for the 25-year-old. He'll look to carry some momentum into his next scheduled start, which is penciled in for Friday against a tough Detroit squad.
MAY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Ben Brown stars as Cubs combine on a 1-hitter to beat Reds 2-0

Drew Pomeranz, Ben Brown, Brad Keller and Daniel Palencia combined on a one-hitter, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Cincinnati Reds 2-0
MAY 31 • Associated Press
Cubs to use opener to help struggling starting pitcher against the Reds | Sporting News The Chicago Cubs will experiment with an opener to help struggling starting pitcher Ben Brown avoid first inning trouble against the Cincinn...
MAY 31 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Working behind opener Saturday Brown is slated to pitch in bulk relief behind opening pitcher Drew Pomeranz in Saturday's game against the Reds in Chicago, Jared Wyllys of AllCHGO.com reports.
Impact The left-handed-hitting TJ Friedl typically leads off for the Reds, so Cubs manager Craig Counsell will have the left-handed Pomeranz begin the game on the mound with the hope that he can keep Cincinnati off the board early. Based on comments from manager Craig Counsell, Pomeranz is likely to work just one inning before turning the ball over to Brown, who had started in each of his last 10 appearances while posting a 6.38 ERA and 1.54 WHIP in 48 innings. Another rough showing as a bulk reliever could loosen Brown's grip on a rotation spot a bit more, though the Cubs don't appear to have an obvious candidate to replace him.
MAY 31 • ROTOWIRE
Deadspin | Cubs looking for better start from Ben Brown against Reds Deadspin | Cubs looking for better start from Ben Brown against Reds
MAY 31 • DEADSPIN.COM
Cubs keeping pitching plans fluid while awaiting IL returns CHICAGO – Sitting at his locker on Friday morning, Ben Brown allowed himself to smile when a group of reporters approached. The Cubs had not...
MAY 31 • MLB.COM

Abbott pitches 7 crisp innings as the Reds hold off the Cubs for a 6-2 win

Andrew Abbott pitched seven shutout innings in his third consecutive win, leading the Cincinnati Reds to a 6-2 win over the Chicago Cubs
MAY 30 • Associated Press

Cubs going with an opener to help Ben Brown with first-inning trouble

Ben Brown has struggled in the first inning so far this season
MAY 30 • Associated Press
Struggles again in no-decision Brown did not factor into the decision in Sunday's 11-8 win over the Reds, allowing eight runs on seven hits and two walks with four strikeouts over 4.1 innings.
Impact Despite generating 13 whiffs on 85 pitches and limiting the Reds to just one extra-base hit, Brown was undone by a pair of four-run frames in the first and fifth innings. The 25-year-old has now been charged with 14 runs over his last two starts and has surrendered five or more earned runs in four of his 11 outings this season. He'll carry a 6.39 ERA, 1.60 WHIP and 62:18 K:BB across 50.2 innings into a rematch with the Reds at home next weekend.
MAY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Reese McGuire has first 2-homer game after being called up by Cubs

Reese McGuire added another milestone to what has been a hectic 10 days
MAY 25 • Associated Press

Reds and Cubs meet, winner claims 3-game series

The Cincinnati Reds and Chicago Cubs meet on Sunday with the winner claiming the three-game series
MAY 25 • Associated Press

Elly De La Cruz homers, drives in 4 runs as Reds hold off Cubs 6-4 to snap 4-game skid

Elly De La Cruz drove in four runs and the Cincinnati Reds defeated the Chicago Cubs 6-4 to end a four-game losing streak
MAY 24 • Associated Press

Sánchez hits leadoff homer and game-ending triple to lift Marlins over Cubs 8-7

Jesús Sánchez hit a leadoff homer and a game-ending triple, finishing with three hits and four RBIs as the Miami Marlins came back to beat the Chicago Cubs 8-7
MAY 20 • Associated Press
Unravels in no-decision Brown took a no-decision in Monday's 8-7 loss at Miami, allowing six runs on seven hits and no walks over 4.2 innings. He struck out eight.
Impact Things were rough out the gate for Brown, as he yielded back-to-back homers to Jesus Sanchez and Agustin Ramirez to open the first frame. The Chicago right-hander was then cruising, as evidenced by his impressive 16 whiffs in 83 total pitches, until the fifth inning, when the Marlins plated four additional runs. Brown's inconsistent season continues with his ERA now standing at 5.44 through 46.1 innings; however, the 25-year-old has also pitched to a 3.50 FIP and 58:16 K:BB. He currently lines up to make his next start at Cincinnati this weekend.
MAY 20 • ROTOWIRE
Unravels in no-decision Brown took a no-decision in Monday's 8-7 loss at Miami, allowing six runs on seven hits and no walks over 4.2 innings. He struck out eight.
Impact Things were rough out the gate for Brown, as he yielded back-to-back homers to Jesus Sanchez and Agustin Ramirez to open the first frame. The Chicago right-hander was then cruising, as evidenced by his impressive 16 whiffs in 83 total pitches, until the fifth inning, when the Marlins plated four additional runs. Brown's inconsistent season continues with his ERA now standing at 5.44 through 46.1 innings; however, the 25-year-old has also pitched to a 3.50 FIP and 58:16 K:BB. He currently lines up to make his next start at Cincinnati this weekend.
MAY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Marlins host the Cubs to start 3-game series

The Miami Marlins host the Chicago Cubs to begin a three-game series
MAY 19 • Associated Press
Fans six in no-decision Brown came away with a no-decision in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Marlins, allowing two runs on five hits over 5.1 innings. He struck out six without walking a batter.
Impact The right-hander gave up two singles in the top of the sixth before getting lifted after 72 pitches (56 strikes), denying him a shot at his third quality start of the season. Brown has helped steady an injury-ravaged Cubs rotation in May, posting a 2.76 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 19:2 K:BB through 16.1 innings over three outings, and if the 25-year-old maintains his control gains, he could be headed for a breakout campaign. Brown is scheduled for a rematch with the Marlins early next week in Miami for his next start.
MAY 14 • ROTOWIRE
Fans six in no-decision Brown came away with a no-decision in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Marlins, allowing two runs on five hits over 5.1 innings. He struck out six without walking a batter.
Impact The right-hander gave up two singles in the top of the sixth before getting lifted after 72 pitches (56 strikes), denying him a shot at his third quality start of the season. Brown has helped steady an injury-ravaged Cubs rotation in May, posting a 2.76 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 19:2 K:BB through 16.1 innings over three outings, and if the 25-year-old maintains his control gains, he could be headed for a breakout campaign. Brown is scheduled for a rematch with the Marlins early next week in Miami for his next start.
MAY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Cubs meet the Marlins with 1-0 series lead

The Chicago Cubs face the Miami Marlins, leading the series 1-0
MAY 13 • Associated Press

Swanson and Suzuki homer as the Cubs beat the Marlins 5-2

Dansby Swanson and Seiya Suzuki homered in the fifth inning to help the Chicago Cubs beat the Miami Marlins 5-2
MAY 13 • Associated Press

Robbie Ray pitches 6 effective innings as the Giants beat the Cubs 3-1

Robbie Ray pitched six sparkling innings, Wilmer Flores had three hits and the San Francisco Giants beat the Chicago Cubs 3-1
MAY 7 • Associated Press
Strikes out nine in loss Brown (3-3) took the loss Wednesday against the Giants, allowing three runs on six hits and two walks over five innings. He struck out nine.
Impact Brown was solid Wednesday, setting a season high with nine punchouts. However, the Cubs failed to provide enough run support against Robbie Ray in an eventual 3-1 defeat. The results have been mixed for Brown in his first eight appearances this year. Overall, the 25-year-old right-hander sports a 4.95 ERA with a 1.65 WHIP and 44:16 K:BB across 36.1 innings. Brown's tentatively lined up for a home matchup with the Marlins in his next outing.
MAY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Giants play the Cubs after Ramos' 4-hit game

The San Francisco Giants take on the Chicago Cubs after Heliot Ramos had four hits against the Cubs on Tuesday
MAY 7 • Associated Press

Giants score 9 runs in the 11th inning to beat the Cubs 14-5

Patrick Bailey hit a tiebreaking single in San Francisco’s nine-run 11th inning, and the Giants beat the Chicago Cubs 14-5
MAY 7 • Associated Press
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