Cubs BCB After Dark: Grade the Cubs’ first month

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 24: Dansby Swanson #7 and Pete Crow-Armstrong #4 of the Chicago Cubs celebrate Swanson's two-run home run against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the ninth inning at Dodger Stadium on April 24, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images) | Getty Images Welcome back to BCB After Dark: the bopping-est bar for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. So glad you decided to stop by.

It’s been a great day and we hope to make it better. The dress code is casual. The hostess can seat you now.

Bring your own beverage. BCB After Dark is the place for you to talk baseball, music, movies, or anything else you need to get off your chest, as long as it is within the rules of the site. The late-nighters are encouraged to get the party started, but everyone else is invited to join in as you wake up the next morning and into the afternoon.

The Cubs beat the Padres today 5-4, which wraps up a 3-3 road trip to Southern California. Considering how good those two teams are and that they’re both likely to be playoff teams. that seems like a very good result.