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<\/p>\nThere\u2019s a pretty good chance of rain this evening in Chicago (weather forecast link below). Here\u2019s the local radar to keep handy.<\/p>\n
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Tuesday notes\u2026<\/p>\n
TWO-OUT RUNS: The Cubs scored five of their seven runs last night with two outs, raising their season total to 14 such runs, which is 56 percent of all 25 runs they have tallied. Last season, they scored 36 percent with two down, 286 of 793. Those 286 were an average of 1.77 per game. So far this year, they are averaging 3.50. (Courtesy BCB\u2019s JohnW53)<\/p>\n
THAT OTHER LEAGUE: A win tonight will be the Cubs\u2019 300th against American League teams since interleague play began in 1997. They have lost 277, for a winning percentage of .519. Only the Dodgers have fared better in interleague play among National League teams, at .548 (326-269). The Braves (311-292) and Brewers (288-270) are tied for third, at .516. (Courtesy BCB\u2019s JohnW53)<\/p>\n
CALLING ALL ANGELS: The Cubs are 17-10 all-time (since 2004) vs. the Angels, including 9-5 at Wrigley Field. They swept the Angels in Anaheim last season and took two of three games from them at Wrigley Field in July 2024.<\/p>\n
EARLY STATS: The Cubs are third in MLB with six steals so far in 2026. No Cub has been caught stealing yet. They rank tied for sixth in runs with 24 (three teams with 24 or more have played one more game than the Cubs have). And, they rank fifth in walks with 21 (three of the four teams ahead of them have played one more game than the Cubs have).<\/p>\n
Cubs lineup:<\/p>\n
Angels lineup:<\/p>\n
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Jameson Taillon had a horrid spring: 17.55 ERA, 10 (!) home runs allowed in 13.1 innings, also nine walks. Awful.<\/p>\n
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He also had one very good outing for Canada in the WBC during that time. So, \u00af\\_(\u30c4)_\/\u00af<\/p>\n
In any case, I don\u2019t expect those spring results to carry over. His last start against the Angels was Aug. 24, 2025 in Anaheim<\/a> \u2014 five innings, three hits, one run (a solo homer by Taylor Ward, who isn\u2019t on the Angels anymore), no walks.<\/p>\n I\u2019m expecting something more like that.<\/p>\n Jos\u00e9 Soriano was the Angels Opening Day starter. I daresay he wouldn\u2019t have had that role for most other teams. He\u2019s good, no question, but that good?<\/p>\n Soriano did throw six shutout innings vs. the Astros on Opening Day, so there\u2019s that.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n His last start against the Cubs was July 7, 2024 at Wrigley Field<\/a>. He allowed three runs in five innings. No current Cub has more than three at-bats against him.<\/p>\n Soriano\u2019s pitch selection chart below is from his one start this year. Taillon\u2019s is from 2025.<\/p>\n Here is the weather forecast for the area around Wrigley Field.<\/a><\/p>\n Today\u2019s game is on Marquee Sports Network.<\/p>\n Here is the complete MLB.com live streaming page for today.<\/a><\/p>\n MLB.com Gameday<\/a><\/p>\n Baseball-reference.com game preview<\/a><\/p>\n Please visit the Angels site\u00a0Crashing The Pearly Gates<\/a>. If you do go there to interact with Angels fans, please be respectful, abide by their individual site rules and serve as a good representation of Cub fans in general and BCB in particular.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n The 2026 game discussion procedure has been changed, so please take note.<\/p>\n You\u2019ll find the game preview, like this one, posted separately on the front page two hours before game time (90 minutes for some early day games following night games).<\/p>\n At the same time, a StoryStream containing the preview will also post on the front page, titled \u201cCubs vs. (Team) (Day of week\/date) game threads.\u201d It will contain every post related to that particular game.<\/p>\n The Live! (formerly \u201cFirst Pitch\u201d) thread will still post at five minutes to game time. It will also post to the front page. That will be the only live game discussion thread. After the game, the recap and Heroes and Goats will also live on the front page as separate posts.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n You will also be able to find the preview, Live! thread, recap and Heroes and Goats in\u00a0this section link<\/a>. The StoryStream for each game can also be found in that section.<\/p>\n Discuss amongst yourselves.<\/p>\n Join the conversation!<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ec5d9f2dacd1f557508b184d0a1df430.jpeg\"\/)
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