Mike McGraw
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Ready for anything? Stroman will start for Cubs on SaturdaySep 22, 2023 12:00 pm - Some said it couldn't be done, but Marcus Stroman will return to the Cubs starting rotation Saturday against Colorado. Manager David Ross made the announcement just befo...
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Cubs miscues continue, lose again to PiratesSep 21, 2023 1:00 pm - When he spoke to reporters earlier this week, Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer gave an answer that shows how he feels about manager David Ross. "I think e...
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Cary-Grove's Priester calls pitching at Wrigley Field "surreal"Sep 21, 2023 12:00 pm - Pirates right-hander Quinn Priester got to take the mound against his hometown team Tuesday. The Cary-Grove High School grad pitched from the second through seventh inni...
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Stroman wants Cubs to know he's ready for any roleSep 20, 2023 5:00 pm - What role will pitcher Marcus Stroman fill during the final two weeks of the regular season? Whatever manager David Ross wants, apparently. Stroman talked about the stat...
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With Tuesday's grand slam, Canario joined unique clubSep 20, 2023 3:00 pm - After being called up on Sept. 1, outfielder Alexander Canario had to wait nearly three weeks for his first major league start. But he made it count, hitting a grand sla...
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Steele's slump continues, Cubs can't catch Pirates - even with a Happ grand slamSep 20, 2023 1:00 pm - The Cubs can quietly cease any planning for Justin Steele's Cy Young celebration. The playoff champagne? Leave that in the fridge for now. Steele has had a great year, b...
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Madrigal's season over? Cubs place infielder on injured list with hamstring strainSep 19, 2023 3:00 pm - Nick Madrigal went on the 10-day injured list with a right hamstring strain Tuesday, and it sounds like his season could be over. "Got some imaging, it was worse than ex...
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Cubs reignite playoff race with 14-1 win over PiratesSep 19, 2023 3:00 pm - Back at Wrigley Field after squandering their lead in the wild-card race, the Cubs took confidence in the fact they survived a "win or else" scenario already this season...
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Season wrapup: With Copper locked in, Sky to begin search for right supporting castSep 19, 2023 12:00 pm - There's certainly a long checklist for Sky ownership following an 18-22 season and a first-round playoff exit. It starts with hiring a general manager, then a coach. Eve...
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Time for Cubs to panic? Considering team's history, this September slump is mildSep 18, 2023 2:00 pm - On Sept. 6 after sweeping San Francisco, the Cubs were 1½ games behind both Milwaukee for the division lead and Philadelphia for the top wild card. They had a 4-game lea...