Carlos Pena
Carlos Pena Headed Back To Tampa
Pena played with the Rays from 2007-10, helping them reach the playoffs twice before signing as a free agent with the Chicago Cubs for $10 million last season.
Myers Beats Cubs With Help From Video Review
Brett Myers benefited from a reversed homer call to beat the Chicago Cubs again and Clint Barmes had a two-run single to help the Houston Astros to a 3-2 victory Sunday.
Hernandez Homer Helps Reds Top Cubs, 7-2
Ten fruitless outings, three trips to the minors, and Casey Coleman still is searching for answers. The Chicago Cubs right-hander, winless in the majors since May 19, felt lost on the mound after lasting just 3 2-3 innings in a 7-2 loss to the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday night.
Phillips Homers To Back Leake, Reds Beat Cubs 2-1
Brandon Phillips homered again, helping Mike Leake and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Chicago Cubs 2-1 Tuesday night and end a three-game losing streak.
Pena’s HR Gives Cubs 6-3 Win Over Reds
CHICAGO (AP) – Carlos Pena hit a tiebreaking three-run homer in the eighth inning to send the Chicago Cubs to a 6-3 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday night. Aramis Ramirez had a two-run […]
Abbatacola: Cubs Wasting Away In Wrigleyville
The Cubs have six home games remaining in the 2011 season. If you plan on coming out to a game, don’t expect to see anything different from their first 75 contests at Wrigley Field – bad baseball, cold beer, and an overly optimistic manager who is still trying to win something this year.
Wells Solid Again, Cubs Avoid Sweep, Beat Pirates
Randy Wells pitched six strong innings and Marlon Byrd drove in two runs as the Chicago Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-3 Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep.
Lee Hits Go-Ahead Slam For Pirates, Cubs Lose 7-5
Derrek Lee came off the disabled list and hit a go-ahead grand slam with two outs in the ninth inning to lift the Pittsburgh Pirates over the Chicago Cubs 7-5 on Saturday.
Report: Yankees Place Claim On Pena
The Yankees have reportedly placed a claim on Cubs first baseman Carlos Pena.
Heyward’s Slam Lifts Braves Over Cubs 5-4
Craig Kimbrel tied a major league rookie record with his 40th save, Jason Heyward hit his first career grand slam, and the Atlanta Braves hung on to win their sixth straight, beating the Chicago Cubs 5-4 on Tuesday night.
Coleman Struggles In Cubs’ 4-3 Loss To Astros
Casey Coleman is hoping to impress the Chicago Cubs in his fourth stint with the team this season. He’s off to a rocky start.
Bogusevic’s Grand Slam Leads Astros Over Cubs 6-5
Pinch hitter Brian Bogusevic hit a grand slam in the ninth inning to propel the Houston Astros to 6-5 win over the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday night and break a season-long seven game losing streak.
Cubs Stop Uggla’s Hitting Streak, Beat Braves, 6-5
The Chicago Cubs stopped Dan Uggla’s 33-game hitting streak and rallied from a four-run deficit to beat the Atlanta Braves 6-5 on Sunday.
Ramirez And Pena Homer In Cubs’ 4-3 Win Over Nats
Aramis Ramirez and Carlos Pena hit back-to-back homers and the Chicago Cubs beat the Washington Nationals 4-3 Thursday.
Cubs Rough Up Reds For Seventh Straight Win, 11-4
Carlos Zambrano homered and pitched six solid innings, and the streaking Chicago Cubs beat the Cincinnati Reds 11-4 on Saturday.
Castro Homers, Garza Goes 7 As Cubs Top Pirates
Starlin Castro homered and Matt Garza pitched seven shutout innings to lead the Chicago Cubs to a 1-0 win over the sliding Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday night.
Marlins Rally Past Cubs For 7-5 Win
Greg Dobbs hit a two-run homer and drove in the go-ahead run with a bases-loaded walk in the eighth inning, leading the Florida Marlins to 7-5 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Sunday.
Kasper: Position Needs For Cubs In 2012
Regardless of any trades the Chicago Cubs make this season, the organization will likely have a few holes to fill going into 2012 as a result of expiring contracts.
Abbatacola: Hendry Insists No Fire Sale Coming
“The bantering that goes on about how many people will be out of here is foolish.” – Jim Hendry
Abbatacola: Cubs’ Pitching Is The Problem
There are many reasons to explain the Cubs’ 32-47 record. The main reason in this lost season is the Cubs’ starting pitching.



