Athletics Recap + Giants Preview + Slug% 101

About this episode

The episode discusses the Cubs' recent performance against the Athletics and previews their upcoming series against the Giants.

A single insane ninth inning can make you feel like the Cubs are turning a corner, and five minutes later you’re right back to asking what’s broken. That’s the push and pull we’re sitting with after the Athletics series: a needed win, a shaky foundation, and a weekend set at Wrigley Field against a Giants team that’s somehow playing even worse lately. With a big chunk of remaining games coming against under-.500 opponents, the next few weeks aren’t just a schedule break, they’re a decision po...

People in this episode

Hosts: Carl, Mahoney

Topics covered

• Cubs
• Athletics
• Giants
• baseball
• sports analysis
• team performance

Keywords

• Cubs
• Athletics
• Giants
• Wrigley Field
• baseball
• sports
• team performance

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Cubs, Athletics, Giants

Places: Wrigley Field

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