John Dietz
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Robertson off IL, hoping to pick up where he left off with CubsMay 18, 2022 1:00 am - David Robertson summed up his nine-day stint on the injured list in two words: "Pretty boring." No surprise there as professional athletes are limited to what they can d...
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Schwindel still hitting, but Cubs fall 3-2 to PiratesMay 18, 2022 1:00 am - A flat start to the season was the last thing Frank Schwindel needed. After battling for more than seven years in the minors, Schwindel finally enjoyed success at the ma...
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Morel, Hughes both impress in minors, then do same in debutsMay 17, 2022 1:00 am - Brandon Hughes was nervous as heck before the Cubs' 7-0 victory over Pittsburgh at Wrigley Field on Tuesday. So much so that the relief pitcher went to the bathroom thre...
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Thompson keeps Cubs roll of great starting pitching going in 7-0 winMay 17, 2022 1:00 am - Don't look now but the Cubs' starting rotation seems to be rounding into form. Kyle Hendricks allowed 1 run in his last two starts; Justin Steele mowed down 10 Diamondba...
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Grand slam for Contreras in Cubs' 9-0 win over PiratesMay 16, 2022 1:00 am - Willson Contreras joined some elite company Monday when he launched a grand slam into the left-center field bleachers during the first inning of the Cubs' 9-0 victory ov...
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Simmons notches RBI in first start for CubsMay 16, 2022 1:00 am - Shortstop Andrelton Simmons made his first start for the Cubs during their 9-0 victory over Pittsburgh at Wrigley Field on Monday. The 32-year-old veteran signed a one-y...
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Charting David Robertson's journey back to Chicago after injury stalled his MLB careerMay 15, 2022 1:00 am - Curt Schilling, Alex Rodriguez, David Robertson. Not exactly three guys you'd throw into the same sentence very often, but they all have one remarkable thing in common: ...
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IceHogs defenseman Ian Mitchell has his eyes on the prize: A return to the BlackhawksMay 13, 2022 1:00 am - The road to becoming a successful NHL defenseman is rarely a smooth one. It's a lesson many of the Rockford IceHogs are learning as they attempt to one day carve out a c...
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Wolves coast to Game 1 victory over IceHogs 100-point scorer Poturalski notches 2 assists; Noesen scores twiceMay 12, 2022 1:00 am - Racking up 100 points in the American Hockey League is next to impossible. But Chicago Wolves forward Andrew Poturalski became the first player in 12 years to accomplish...
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Cubs can't overcome gaffes as Dodgers sweep doubleheaderMay 07, 2022 1:00 am - Teams know they aren't going to get many scoring opportunities when Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw takes the mound. The tall, lanky left-hander is just too good. Understand...