8/23 - The "Iowa" Cubs defeat the Baltimore Orioles, 7-2

The Orioles' Adam Jones and Jonathan Schoop stand on the field during the National Anthem before the game against the Cubs. 

The Orioles' Adam Jones knocks in a run with a double to left field in the first inning. 

The Orioles' Steve Pearce celebrates with Nelson Cruz after scoring in the first inning. 

Cubs second baseman Logan Watkins steps off the bag after tagging out the Orioles' Adam Jones in the first inning. 

Orioles starter Bud Norris delivers a pitch against the Cubs in the first inning. 

The Orioles' JJ Hardy slides safely into home plate past Cubs catcher Welington Castillo in the second inning. 

Cubs starter Kyle Hendricks delivers a pitch against the Orioles in the second inning. 

The Cubs' Chris Coghlan hits a three-run triple in the second inning. 

The Cubs' Logan Watkins, Welington Castillo and Arismendy Alcantara celebrate after they scored on Chris Coghlan's three-run triple in the second inning. 

The Cubs' Javy Baez hits a solo home run on a line drive to right field in the seventh inning.

The Cubs' Javy Baez watches his solo home run in the seventh inning as he begins to round the bases. 

Cubs right fielder Matt Szczur tracks down a fly ball in the eighth inning. 

Cubs reliever Zac Rosscup delivers a pitch against the Orioles in the ninth inning. 

Cubs second baseman Logan Watkins throws the ball to first base for an out in the ninth inning. 

Shortstop Javy Baez and center fielder Arismendy Alcantara celebrate the Cubs' 7-2 victory over the Orioles. 

The sun sets behind the Wrigley Field facade after the game between the Cubs and the Orioles. 

8/22 - Making it to the Show...

The Cubs' Arismendy Alcantara and Javy Baez stand on the field during the National Anthem before the game against the Orioles. 

Cubs starter Jake Arrieta pitches against the Orioles in the first inning. 

Cubs second baseman Logan Watkins makes a sliding stop in the first inning. 

The Cubs' John Baker runs the bases during the third inning. 

The Cubs' Luis Valbuena hits a solo home run in the fourth inning. 

Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo positions himself to catch a popup in the fifth inning. 

Cubs catcher tags out the Orioles' Chris Davis at home plate during the fifth inning. 

The Cubs' Javy Baez hits a solo home run in the fifth inning. 

The Cubs' Javy Baez rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the fifth inning. 

The Cubs' Javy Baez celebrates his solo home run in the dugout in the fifth inning. 

The Cubs' Chris Valaika hits a double in the seventh inning. 

The Cubs' Arismendy Alcantara hits an RBI single in the seventh inning. 

Cubs third baseman Luis Valbuena tumbles after making a diving catch in the ninth inning. 

Cubs second baseman Chris Valaika throws to first base for the final out of the game. 

The Cubs' Javy Baez, Arismendy Alcantara and Chris Valaika celebrate their 4-1 victory over the Orioles. 

8/14 - Kris Bryant Blasts Walk-Off Home Run on Kris Bryant Shirsey Day

The Cubs' Mike Olt hits a solo home run in the third inning. 

The Cubs' Mike Olt is congratulated in the dugout after hitting a solo home run in the third inning. 

Cubs starter Dallas Beeler eyes a 51s batter in the fourth inning. 

Cubs shortstop Elliot Soto fields a ground ball in the fourth inning. 

Cubs second baseman Logan Watkins leaps over the 51s' Kevin Plawecki to complete a double play in the fifth inning. 

Cubs reliever Armando Rivero delivers a pitch in the 8th inning. 

The Cubs' Matt Szczur steals second base in the ninth inning. 

The Cubs' Logan Watkins reacts after striking out in the ninth inning. 

Cubs reliever Marcus Mateo celebrates after striking out the side in the 11th inning. 

The Cubs' Kris Bryant hits a two-run, walk-off home run in the 12th inning to defeat the 51s. 

The Cubs' Kris Bryant approaches the mob pile after hitting a two-run, walk-off home run in the 12th inning to defeat the 51s. 

The Cubs' Kris Bryant is mobbed at home plate after hitting a two-run, walk-off home run in the 12th inning against the 51s. 

The Cubs' Kris Bryant is mobbed at home plate after hitting a two-run, walk-off home run in the 12th inning against the 51s. 

The Cubs' Kris Bryant celebrates after hitting a two-run, walk-off home run in the 12th inning against the 51s. 

The Cubs' Kris Bryant hugs Brett Jackson after hitting a two-run, walk-off home run in the 12th inning. 

8/13 - Cubs invaded by aliens, 51s win, 6-4

Cubs pitcher Eric Jokisch plays football before the game against the 51s. 
Cubs pitcher Dallas Beeler catches a long pass from a teammate before the game.


Cubs right fielder Jorge Soler smiles in the dugout before the game. 

Cubs center fielder Matt Szczur fields  a line drive in the first inning. 

The Cubs' Matt Szczur slides into third base to beat the throw in the first inning. 

The Cubs' Mike Olt hits a solo home run in the second inning. 

The Cubs' Chris Rusin lays down a drag bunt for a single in the second inning. 

Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant throws to first base for an out in the fifth inning. 

Cubs shortstop Elliot Soto completes a double play over the 51s' Taylor Teagarden in the sixth inning.  

Cubs starter Chris Rusin pitches against the 51s in the seventh inning. 

The Cubs' Kris Bryant hits a sacrifice fly in the seventh inning. 

The Cubs' Manny Ramirez reacts after striking out in the ninth inning as 51s catcher Kevin Plawecki tags him.