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  Pirates overcome Castro’s 2 HRs to beat Cubs 7-6Apr 8, 2014 12:00 AM
  Pedro Alvarez had two hits and two RBIs and the Pittsburgh Pirates overcame two home runs by Starlin Castro to beat the Chicago Cubs 7-6 on Tuesday night. Russell Martin drove in the go-ahead run on a sacrifice fly in the eighth inning for Pittsburgh and Jason Grilli closed with a perfect ninth.
  

   
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  Jeter a player to celebrate, not hateApr 8, 2014 12:00 AM
  Derek Jeter will be in Chicago for a week in May and when he’s here you might want to contemplate what he’s accomplished and how he’s done it. He’s a player to celebrate, not hate.
  

   

• Baez no concern for CubsApr 8, 2014 12:00 AM
  Cubs president Theo Epstein and manager Rick Renteria said Tuesday that shortstop prospect Javier Baez learned from a rough weekend at Class AAA Iowa. Baez was ejected from Saturday's game and was talked to by his teammates.
  

   

• Anything to speed up baseball games, pleaseApr 8, 2014 12:00 AM
  A Major League Baseball executive reportedly has proposed shortening games to seven innings. Preposterous! Except that maybe it's something to think about.
  

   
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  Selig hints Aaron is still baseball’s home-run kingApr 8, 2014 12:00 AM
  Hank Aaron is still the home run king to many. Even baseball Commissioner Bud Selig has a difficult time seeing it any other way. Aaron was honored before the Braves game against the New York Mets on Tuesday night with a ceremony commemorating the 40th anniversary of his 715th home run, the one that pushed him past Babe Ruth and gave him the major league record.
  

   
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  It’s early, but Sox’ Paulino struggles againApr 7, 2014 12:00 AM
  In his second start for the White Sox, Felipe Paulino was once again burdened by a high pitch count. He got away with it against the Twins, but Paulino and the Sox fell to the Rockies 8-1 at Coors Field Monday night.
  

   
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  Rockies clobber White Sox 8-1Apr 7, 2014 12:00 AM
  
  

   
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  With replays, baseball managers aren’t fighting madApr 7, 2014 12:00 AM
  Replay review in Major League Baseball is changing the face of the game, both literally and figuratively, according to Daily Herald Cubs writer Bruce Miles. Watch how managers position themselves when they discuss disputed plays, he says. Also, Miles takes a closer look at outfielder Ryan Kalish's comeback from serious injury.
  

   

• Always remember: Some prospects remain prospectsApr 7, 2014 12:00 AM
  It's hard not to hope for big things from all those Cubs and White Sox hitting prospects. Then again, there's always the memory of Ricky Seilheimer to temper the enthusiasm.
  

   
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  Sox offense looks exciting, but bullpen and defense must improveApr 6, 2014 12:00 AM
  After a single week of play, we try to extrapolate a 162-game campaign because sometimes uncertainty is a little too difficult to handle. The truth is, there’s still a lot about the 2014 White Sox that we don’t know because of the arrival of new, young, unproven talent and it will be weeks or months before we have a clearer idea of this team’s identity.
  

   
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  Cubs make their hits countApr 6, 2014 12:00 AM
  After scoring a grand total of 8 runs over their first five games, the Cubs came out swinging Sunday. They scored 4 runs in the first inning and 4 in the sixth to beat the Phillies at Wrigley Field.
  

   
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  Two losses don’t affect VillanuevaApr 6, 2014 12:00 AM
  Pitcher Carlos Villanueva has been a go-along, get-along guy for the Cubs in his role as a swing man. He lost twice as a reliever last week in Pittsburgh, but he got rewarded with a victory in Sunday's 8-3 Cubs win over the Phillies.
  

   
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  Kalish, Cubs rip Phillies 8-3Apr 6, 2014 12:00 AM
  
  

   
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  Sale shuts down Royals, Sox win 5-1Apr 6, 2014 12:00 AM
  Chris Sale gave up four singles in eight scoreless innings as the Chicago White Sox defeated the Kansas City Royals 5-1 on Sunday. Alexei Ramirez and Tyler Flowers each drove in a pair of runs as the White Sox won the series finale after dropping the first two games.
  

   
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  Some names Sox fans should follow this seasonApr 6, 2014 12:00 AM
  The White Sox have their deepest minor-league system in years, and beat writer Scot Gregor looks at some key prospects that could help at the major-league level this season or in the near future.
  

   
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  Cubs only a memory now for SandbergApr 5, 2014 12:00 AM
  After six years in the minors and 42 games at the Phillies’ helm to conclude last season, the novelty has worn off and Ryne Sandberg is merely managing now, but the winter and the spring gave him a chance to build a coaching staff and start molding the team in his image.
  

   
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  We’ve learned a thing or two about our baseball teamsApr 5, 2014 12:00 AM
  One week in, we fight temptation to offer grand pronouncements and refuse to draw long-term conclusions about our local sports teams. Except when we’re sure we’re right. I do think we’ve already learned a few things.
  

   
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  Sandberg explains reason for not challenging close playApr 5, 2014 12:00 AM
  There was one awkward moment in Saturday's 2-0 Cubs loss to the Phillies at Wrigley Field. Phillies manager Ryne Sandberg thought about challening a call on a double-play ball, but he felt the video was inconclusive, and his team already was warming up for the next half-inning.
  

   
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  Same old song and dance for CubsApr 5, 2014 12:00 AM
  The Cubs wasted yet another good pitching performance in Saturday's 2-0 loss to the Phillies at Wrigley Field. Jeff Samardzija turned in his second straight quality start, but Cubs hitters were 0-for-7 with runners in scoring position, making them 4-for-40 in that department for the season.
  

   
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  Samardzija sharp, but Lee shuts out Cubs 2-0Apr 5, 2014 12:00 AM
  Chase Utley went 3-for-3 and homered for the second day in a row, and Cliff Lee pitched seven scoreless innings to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 2-0 victory over the Cubs on Saturday. Dominic Brown drove in Utley for the Phillies’ other run with a single in the fourth inning.