Chicago Cubs
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Tale of two months: Cubs' April-May splits are good indication of what the team is missingJun 01, 2023 2:00 pm - As the calendar flips from May to June, maybe it's time for the Cubs to make another dramatic shift in success rate. So far this season has been a tale of two months, an...
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Alzolay embracing bullpen role for CubsMay 31, 2023 2:00 pm - After finishing off the Tampa Bay Rays with a two-inning save on Tuesday night, Adbert Alzolay delivered a good impression of his longtime pal Justin Steele. Alzolay's s...
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Steele exits early with injury, Cubs can't complete sweep of RaysMay 31, 2023 1:00 pm - The Cubs had an improbable sweep of the Tampa Bay Rays in their sights a few times on Wednesday. But after starter Justin Steele left early with an injury, the Cubs didn...
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With Hendricks on mound, Cubs get best of Rays' aceMay 30, 2023 3:00 pm - This was a familiar story for the Cubs, just a slightly updated version. The Tampa Bay Rays sent left-hander Shane McClanahan to the mound Tuesday at Wrigley Field. He a...
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Pitcher-catcher combinations making a difference for CubsMay 30, 2023 2:00 pm - The last three starts by Marcus Stroman made it clear how catchers can make a difference. Tucker Barnhart caught Stroman's 1-hit shutout of Tampa Bay on Monday and his e...
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Cubs recall Wesneski to help struggling bullpenMay 30, 2023 1:00 pm - The Cubs recalled pitcher Hayden Wesneski before Tuesday's game and optioned Michael Rucker to Iowa. Wesneski was in the starting rotation earlier this season, but for n...
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Ross makes lineup changes with limited success in Monday's Cubs' victoryMay 29, 2023 2:00 pm - The Cubs lineup included some interesting changes Monday. Miles Mastrobuoni led off, with Nico Hoerner moving down to second in the order and Dansby Swanson to fifth. Pa...
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Stroman's complete game: His bond with Barnhart is pushing starter's successMay 29, 2023 12:00 pm - In his last outing against the Mets, Marcus Stroman went eight innings and threw 88 pitches, and then manager David Ross pulled the plug. On Monday, it was 93 pitches th...
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Wisdom builds confidence; Heuer closer to returnMay 28, 2023 12:00 pm - Patrick Wisdom's monthly splits have been drastic. In April, he had 10 home runs and a .663 slugging percentage that was fifth-best in MLB. In May, it was 2 home runs, a...
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Reds bang out 45 hits in weekend series, finish off sweep of CubsMay 28, 2023 11:00 am - The Cubs were hoping to get pointed in the right direction this weekend, but instead watched Cincinnati pound out double-digit hits in every game and complete a sweep. T...