This Date in Baseball
This Date in Baseball for August 31, 2020AUGUST 30, 2020 • Associated Press
CRAIG KIMBREL #46 - PITCHER - HOUSTON ASTROS
0-1 W-L •
1.42 WHIP •
2.25 ERA
0-1 W-L
1.42 WHIP
2.25 ERA
Near-beaning of Anthony Rizzo and Craig Kimbrel’s blown save leave manager David Ross and the Cubs angry and frustrated after a doubleheader split Manager David Ross was ejected from the Cubs' Game 2 loss to the Reds after Anthony Rizzo was nearly hit in the head with a pitch in a 6-5 l...
AUGUST 30, 2020 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM
Cubs drop Game 2 on walk-off wild pitch Craig Kimbrel appeared to be back on track. The veteran had started to induce familiarly feeble swings and pile up strikeouts, earning back...
AUGUST 30, 2020 • MLB.COM
Reds take advantage of wild Kimbrel, beat Cubs for DH split
Nick Castellanos raced home on Craig Kimbrel’s third wild pitch of the seventh inning, and the Cincinnati Reds avoided a doubleheader sweep by topping the Chicago Cubs 6-5AUGUST 29, 2020 • Associated Press
Yankees beat Mets 2-1 to stop 7-game slide
AUGUST 29, 2020 • Associated Press
Darvish pitches Cubs past Abreu, White Sox 2-1
Yu Darvish struck out 10 in his career-high fifth consecutive victory, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Chicago White Sox 2-1 to stop the South Siders’ seven-game win streakAUGUST 23, 2020 • Associated Press
Bote's 2-run single pushes Cubs to 4-2 win, split with Cards
The Chicago Cubs beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-2 to earn a split of a doubleheaderAUGUST 19, 2020 • Associated Press
5 takeaways from the Cubs-Brewers series, including several slumps by sluggers and Craig Kimbrel’s comeback The Chicago Cubs' offensive struggles aren't limited to Javier Baez. And manager David Ross is keeping Craig Kimbrel's role secretive.
AUGUST 17, 2020 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM
Darvish pitching like All-Star again for Cubs
After entering the season at a bit of a crossroads, the Chicago Cubs are atop the NL CentralAUGUST 17, 2020 • Associated Press
Arcia, Hiura power Brewers over Cubs 6-5
Keston Hiura and Orlando Arcia homered, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Chicago Cubs 6-5 for their third straight win against the NL Central leadersAUGUST 16, 2020 • Associated Press
Yelich three-run homer lifts Brewers past Cubs, 4-3
Christian Yelich hit a three-run homer and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the major league-leading Chicago Cubs 4-3AUGUST 15, 2020 • Associated Press
Adding a changeup won’t be part of Craig Kimbrel’s attempt to rebound from a poor start for the Cubs Chicago Cubs manager David Ross frowns on the possibility of Craig Kimbrel incorporating a changeup because of the effects on his arm slot.
AUGUST 10, 2020 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM
Royals beat Cubs 13-2, stop 6-game slide
Whit Merrifield, Maikel Franco and Jorge Soler homered, and the Kansas City Royals stopped a six-game slide with a 13-2 victory over the Chicago CubsAUGUST 7, 2020 • Associated Press
How the Cubs can help Craig Kimbrel rediscover his form You don't have to be a pitching coach to see that Craig Kimbrel isn't himself right now.
AUGUST 6, 2020 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Craig Kimbrel thinks he figured out the cause of his struggles Craig Kimbrel has struggled in epic fashion so far this season, but he thinks he has figured it out. With a third ineffective appearance on...
AUGUST 5, 2020 • FANSIDED.COM
Cubs aren’t giving up on struggling closer Craig Kimbrel, but the margin for error is razor thin. The Chicago Cubs are trying to refine the mechanics of struggling closer Craig Kimbrel so that opponents won't look exclusively for his fast...
AUGUST 5, 2020 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM
Cubs need to take Craig Kimbrel off the active roster After yet another rough outing Tuesday night, the Cubs should take Craig Kimbrel off their active roster. The Chicago Cubs escaped with a 5-...
AUGUST 5, 2020 • FANSIDED.COM
Retooled Marlins triumphant in return, beat Orioles 4-0
AUGUST 5, 2020 • Associated Press
Retooled Marlins triumphant in return, beat Orioles 4-0
AUGUST 5, 2020 • Associated Press
Cubs survive Craig Kimbrel’s latest struggles for a 5-4 win over the Royals The Chicago Cubs relied on home runs by Jason Heyward, Jason Kipnis and Willson Contreras to offset another poor performance by Craig Kimbre...
AUGUST 5, 2020 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM
Kimbrel shaky again, Cubs hold off Royals for 5th win in row
Cubs overcame another shaky outing by closer Craig Kimbrel to beat the Kansas City Royals 5-4 Tuesday night for their fifth straight winAUGUST 5, 2020 • Associated Press
