1 week Ago By Rich Eberwein, On Tap Sports Net
The Chicago Cubs continued their strong start to 2025 with a third-straight series victory and their eighth win over the last 10 games played. The team improved their overall record to 9-5 with a 10-6 win over the Texas Rangers, who the Cubs are outscoring 17-6 after two games. With the win, the Cubs continue to look like a formidable ball club and stand at the top of the National League Central two+ weeks into the year.
Here are some takeaways from Tuesday's win. 1. The Bats are Still Producing in Clutch Situations The Cubs used a combination of power and small ball to scratch out three runs in the third inning, led by a longball off the bat of shortstop Dansby Swanson .
Pete Crow-Armstrong and Matt Shaw got on base and put themselves in scoring position with stolen bases. A walk from Carson Kelly loaded the bags for Suzuki, who provided a sharp, two RBI single to give the Cubs a brief lead heading into the middle innings. Cubs bats are fighting back! pic.
twitter.com/o0B1CFI7Ri Although that lead dwindled, the offense battled back in the fifth when the team jumped on reliever Jacob Webb with three straight singles, a sac fly from Swanson, and another clutch hit to score two off a broken-bat single form Nico Hoerner. That bat died a hero, as Ron Coomer would say.
pic.twitter.com/3PnbGxn6ot After the win, the Cubs are pacing the league in RBIs (91), Hits (126), and Walks (75), with 62 runs driven in and a team .
406 on base percentage with runners in scoring position . After years of struggling to get runs across the board consistently, the Cubs are starting 2025 as one of the most clutch teams at the plate. 2.
Speed is a Cornerstone of This Team With four more stolen bases on Tuesday from Jon Berti , Swanson, and two from Crow-Armstrong, the Cubs also continue to lead the league in that category with 25. Virtually everyone in the lineup has been alert on the basepaths and cashing in on every opportunity to take an extra 90 feet. Huge swing of the bat! pic.
twitter.com/N1NOQFtCSW Speed has been a major component of the team's high-scoring offense and vital to get runs on the board in the cold April weather in Chicago. 3.
Pete Crow-Armstrong's Great Night 23-year-old Pete Crow-Armstrong had a fine night at the plate, collecting three hits, two RBIs, a run, and two stolen bases. The young outfielder is slowly starting to raise his batting average (.222) and OPS (.
578) in his quest to become a more consistent major-league hitter, and tonight was a fantastic step in the right direction. This article first appeared on On Tap Sports Net and was syndicated with permission..
