Bleed Cubbie Blue · Jun 16, 2025
Three up, three down: An update on the Cubs, June 16 edition
David Banks-Imagn ImagesAl Yellon created Bleed Cubbie Blue and has been its managing editor since 2005. His latest book about the Cubs is "Chicago Cubs Firsts." Find him on Bluesky at @bleedcubbieblue.bsky.social
The Cubs were 4-3 over the week ending Sunday, losing two of three in Philadelphia and winning three of four against the Pirates at Wrigley Field.
Two of the three losses were in extra innings and with a bit of luck, one or both of those games could have gone into the win column.
The Cubs’ next test is trying to figure out why they are having so much trouble scoring runs at Wrigley Field. And even when they don’t hit with RISP, they are still winning: