Suffice it to say that wasn't how the Cincinnati Reds wanted to start a stretch of six games against the Chicago Cubs between now and June 1.

Chicago is continuing a road trio that opened with the club taking 2 of 3 at the Miami Marlins Monday-Wednesday. With an odd twist of the schedule, the Cubs have played their last 9 games against 2 clubs way down the list in run differential.

The Chicago Cubs denied a report from their flagship radio station that the 2027 All-Star Game was coming to Wrigley Field, telling the Tribune “no decision has been made.” WSCR-AM 670 reported Thursday that MLB has awarded the game to the Cubs,

Wrigley Field and the Chicago Cubs are expected to be named the hosts of the 2027 MLB All-Star Game, according to The Score’s Bruce Levine.

The Chicago Cubs are reportedly pushing to land the 2027 All-Star Game at Wrigley Field, however reports are conflicting on just how likely this is to happen. On Thursday evening, it was reported by Bruce Levine and 670 The Score that things were effectively done and an official announcement from Major League Baseball that the Cubs would be named the hosts would come at some point this summer.