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Meghan Montemurro @mmontemurro.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

With the Cubs’ season officially over now that Jed Hoyer held his annual year-end presser, just wanted to say I appreciate all the Cubs fans who followed along and read my work this season. More to come in the offseason!

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Meghan Montemurro @mmontemurro.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Jed Hoyer on how he will approach spending on relief market: “I did a poor job in the bullpen this year — full stop. … So I take responsibility for that and something that we'll look to improve on this offseason because it didn't work out as well as it did in ‘25 this last year.”

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Meghan Montemurro @mmontemurro.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Jed Hoyer on the Cubs’ season: “Ultimately, as we sit here today, it feels like we let something slip away and I think that's probably the hardest thing. These fans deserve home playoff games. We let home field slip away by playing poorly in September, especially the last week.”

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Chicago Tribune Sports @chicagosports.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

‘He’s the Chicago Cubs’: Ian Happ — team’s longest-tenured player — faces uncertain future after playoff exit

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‘He’s the Chicago Cubs’: Ian Happ — team’s longest-tenured player — faces uncertain future after playoff exit

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Meghan Montemurro @mmontemurro.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

There will be plenty of time to dissect the Cubs’ failures and path forward in ensuing days, weeks, months but this SD series felt like a reminder that if you don’t secure a bye or home-field advantage in WC, you expose yourself/the team more to the randomness that can happen in a 2-3 game series.

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Meghan Montemurro @mmontemurro.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

The best offense in baseball managed just 1 run while producing the lowest slugging percentage (.145) in a multi-game postseason series in MLB history. Cubs’ end was swift and painful. “Never get easier if it doesn’t end in a celebration in the World Series.” www.chicagotribune.com/2026/10/01/m...

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Chicago Cubs quickly KO’d from playoffs after bats quiet again in 4-1 loss to San Diego Padres

The Chicago Cubs were eliminated from an NL wild-card series against the San Diego Padres, falling 4-1 late Wednesday. The Cubs had only one extra-base hit in the two-game sweep.

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Meghan Montemurro @mmontemurro.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Kevin Gausman said he obviously wishes he'd pitched better in Game 2, especially by not letting the Padres get momentum like they did early. "I really wish I could have been 100% and gone out there with a little bit more. But I had what I had and tried to give it everything I had. ... It's tough."

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Meghan Montemurro @mmontemurro.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Craig Counsell after the Padres swept the Cubs: "When you're in this position, you're going to be disappointed. You're going to feel unfulfilled. That's just dominating everything you feel right now. Maybe as you reflect, I think I can get to some better places. Right now that's all I feel."

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Meghan Montemurro @mmontemurro.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Cubs tallied just 7 hits in Wild Card series by four players: Nico Hoerner 4, Seiya Suzuki 2, Tyrone Taylor 1, Carson Kelly 1. Pete Crow-Armstrong & Alex Bregman went 0-for-15 with 8 Ks and 1 BB. Cubs didn't have XBH in the series until Hoerner's 1-out 2B in 9th. A recipe for postseason disaster.

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Meghan Montemurro @mmontemurro.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

A disappointing, underwhelming ending for the Cubs. Their season is over, getting swept in the Wild Card by the Padres with tonight's 4-1 loss in Game 2.

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Meghan Montemurro @mmontemurro.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Clay Holmes started warming in the bottom of the 8th as the Padres put 2 on against Zeferjahn but he gets out of it. Cubs are down to their final 3 outs as Mason Miller enters with Padres up 4-1 in the 9th.

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Meghan Montemurro @mmontemurro.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

The Cubs have 9 outs left to extend their season. And here comes the backend of the Padres' bullpen as Morejon enters to start the 7th with San Diego up 4-1.

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Meghan Montemurro @mmontemurro.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

David Peterson takes over for the Cubs to start the bottom of the 6th, looking to prevent the Padres from adding on to their 4-1 lead.

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Sarah Langs @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Gavin Sheets off 100.8 mph! That’s the fastest pitch a Padres player has homered off of under tracking (2008 incl post) And 3rd-fastest for HR by anyone in postseason in span, behind: Seiya Suzuki, 101.4 mph, 2025 NLDS Game 5 Jackson Chourio, 101.4 mph, 2025 NLDS Game 2

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Meghan Montemurro @mmontemurro.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

David Peterson is warming up as the bottom of the 5th gets underway with Palencia still on the mound. Cubs still trail Padres 4-1.

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Meghan Montemurro @mmontemurro.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

As Padres fans chant "Holy Sheets!" Gavin Sheets takes Palencia deep for a 2-run homer and a 4-1 lead in the 4th.

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Meghan Montemurro @mmontemurro.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Kevin Gausman's night is over after Bogaerts connects for a 1-out double in the 4th. Daniel Palencia is coming in with Padres up 2-1.

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Meghan Montemurro @mmontemurro.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Cubs offense will have some regrets if they don't pull out this game with wasted scoring opportunities. A Kelly HBP loads the bases but Swanson flies out on the first pitch from Padres' Rodriguez, a 99.3 mph fastball up and in. Cubs are 1-for-6 with RISP and have left 5 on base through 4 innings.

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Meghan Montemurro @mmontemurro.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

The Cubs offense finally breaks through. Nico Hoerner's single up the middle makes it 2-1 Padres in the 4th for the Cubs' first run of the series. That ends Pivetta's night as the Cubs have runners on 1B and 2B with 1 one out.

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Meghan Montemurro @mmontemurro.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Cubs are already out of ABS challenges for the rest of the game in the 3rd inning. Bad ABS challenges by PCA in the 1st inning and now Carson Kelly behind the plate, challenging a pitch with nobody on base for a would-be 3-2 count.

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Meghan Montemurro @mmontemurro.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Cubs squandered a great scoring opportunity against Pivetta in the 3rd. With 2 on and nobody out, Swanson worked a 3-0 count before striking out on a full-count fastball near his ankles. Then Crow-Armstrong popped out and Bregman flies out to end the inning. Padres still up 2-0.

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Meghan Montemurro @mmontemurro.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Cubs are fortunate to only be down 2-0 to the Padres, who had the chance to make it a big inning in the 2nd. Gausman gets through it limiting the damage.

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Meghan Montemurro @mmontemurro.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Daniel Palencia is warming in the Cubs bullpen with the Padres tacking on with a sac fly to make it 2-0 in the 2nd.

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Meghan Montemurro @mmontemurro.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

The Cubs again find themselves in an early deficit as Xander Bogaerts connects for an RBI single to put the Padres up 1-0 in the 2nd. Padres still have runners on the corner with nobody out against Gausman.

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Meghan Montemurro @mmontemurro.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Dansby Swanson pregame: "At this time of year, it can be challenging because you go so in depth with the other team & trying to navigate what they're going to do, what we're going to do. I think the greatest reminder is if we do what we do best then we feel like we're a really good baseball team."

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Meghan Montemurro @mmontemurro.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

More Counsell on the Cubs' situation: "You're going to get stuff put in front of you and you have to respond. We've had a lot put in front of us (this season). We've had a lot of responses. I think that creates confidence. All the responses create confidence. That's where we're at again."

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Meghan Montemurro @mmontemurro.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Craig Counsell on the Cubs facing elimination tonight against Padres: "The back's against the wall. It's a real thing and it's a great place to be. I think some people might not like it. I think athletes love it. Put my back against the wall and I've got to fight. I've got to fight or it's over."

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Meghan Montemurro @mmontemurro.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Cubs rolling with essentially the same lineup against the Padres as last night except Matt Shaw gets the start at 3B tonight instead of Pedro Ramírez.

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Meghan Montemurro @mmontemurro.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Kevin Gausman starts Game 2 tonight with the Cubs’ season on the line. His left shoulder still is not 100%, but after testing it in a pregame bullpen yesterday, it’s “good enough to go out there and give it everything I got so that’s what I’m gonna do.” More: www.chicagotribune.com/2026/09/30/c...

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Chicago Cubs turn to veteran Kevin Gausman — whose shoulder feels ‘good enough’ — to start in must-win Game 2

The Chicago Cubs tried to give Kevin Gausman ample time to recover before turning to the 35-year-old for the Game 2 start Wednesday night facing elimination against the San Diego Padres.

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Meghan Montemurro @mmontemurro.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

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Chicago Cubs turn to veteran Kevin Gausman — whose shoulder feels ‘good enough’ — to start in must-win Game 2

The Chicago Cubs tried to give Kevin Gausman ample time to recover before turning to the 35-year-old for the Game 2 start Wednesday night facing elimination against the San Diego Padres.

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Meghan Montemurro @mmontemurro.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Kevin Gausman gets the Game 2 start tomorrow against the Padres.

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Meghan Montemurro @mmontemurro.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Cubs drop Game 1 of their wild card series with an 8-0 loss to the Padres. It was an all-around ugly game for the Cubs, who must quickly move on with their season on the line tomorrow night.

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Meghan Montemurro @mmontemurro.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

A Carson Kelly throw gets past Dansby Swanson into left field on Tatis' steal and Tatis comes around to score from 2B, extending the Padres' lead to 8-0 over the Cubs. An all-around ugly game by the Cubs.

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Meghan Montemurro @mmontemurro.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Adrian Morejon is warming in the Padres bullpen as Cubs trail 7-0 in the 7th.

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Meghan Montemurro @mmontemurro.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Nico Hoerner's infield single down the 3B line with 1 out in the 7th gives the Cubs their first hit off Padres' King.

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Meghan Montemurro @mmontemurro.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

The Padres now lead 6-0 in the 5th. The Cubs do not yet have a hit.

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Meghan Montemurro @mmontemurro.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Meanwhile, the Cubs do not have a hit through 5 innings against Padres' King.

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Meghan Montemurro @mmontemurro.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

All 3 homers Boyd has allowed tonight have been on his changeup. He had surrendered 6 home runs off his changeup in the regular season, his 2nd most used pitch (546 thrown).

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Meghan Montemurro @mmontemurro.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Another home run for the Padres off Boyd, this time Xander Bogaerts hits a 399-foot solo shot to make it 4-0 Padres.

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Meghan Montemurro @mmontemurro.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Javier Assad is warming up in the Cubs bullpen as Boyd allows a leadoff single in the 4th.

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Meghan Montemurro @mmontemurro.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Machado hits a laser off the wall in right-center field for an RBI double that puts San Diego up 3-0 in the 3rd. Padres continue to be aggressive with their swings against Boyd.

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Meghan Montemurro @mmontemurro.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Michael King is throwing a lot of sweepers tonight against the Cubs and he's gotten Bregman to strikeout twice on the pitch. Cubs put a runner in scoring position in the 2nd and 3rd innings but come up empty. Padres still up 2-0.

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Meghan Montemurro @mmontemurro.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Matthew Boyd was pretty amped in the 1st inning, his velo way up on all his pitches. His fastball averaged 95.4 mph, 2.6 mph increase compared to the regular season, and he hit 96 mph with the pitch. Padres were very aggressive, swinging at 10 of the 11 pitches Boyd threw in the 1st inning.

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Meghan Montemurro @mmontemurro.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Manny Machado tees off on another changeup from Boyd to make it 2-0 Padres in the 1st.

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Meghan Montemurro @mmontemurro.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Fernando Tatis Jr. takes Matthew Boyd deep to CF on a first-pitch changeup. Crow-Armstrong makes a leaping attempt at the wall but just misses it. 1-0 Padres

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Meghan Montemurro @mmontemurro.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Cubs go down in order in the top of the 1st as King strikes out Crow-Armstrong and Bregman. As Cubs relievers make the trek from the dugout to the bullpen before the bottom of the 1st, Shota Imanaga is among them making the walk out there.

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Meghan Montemurro @mmontemurro.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Curious to see how many Cubs fans are able to get wild card tickets here in San Diego. With gates to Petco having opened about 30 min ago, there’s a smattering so far especially behind the Cubs dugout

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Meghan Montemurro @mmontemurro.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Cubs-Padres less than two hours away from Game 1 getting underway, currently 79 degrees on a clear night

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Meghan Montemurro @mmontemurro.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

MLB has announced initial game times for the NLDS. If the Cubs advance, they would play the Brewers at 3 p.m. CT Saturday for Game 1 in Milwaukee. Game 2 of the NLDS for a Cubs-Brewers matchup would be 3 p.m. CT Sunday.

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Meghan Montemurro @mmontemurro.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

It’ll be interesting to see how aggressively Counsell uses his pitching staff without a dominant backend of the bullpen. The Cubs are only the 5th team since saves became an official stat in 1969 to make playoffs without a 10-save pitcher, joining 2022 Rays, 1987 Tigers, 1982 Angels & 1973 Orioles.

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