Mike McGraw
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Cubs set sights on catching Brewers for division lead after series winAug 30, 2023 2:00 pm - If the Cubs make the playoffs, the next step is a three-game series in the wild card round. And that's become their specialty in the second half of the season. By scrapi...
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No easy calls for the Cubs when the roster expands FridayAug 30, 2023 1:00 pm - By the time the Cubs play a doubleheader Friday in Cincinnati, they'll have added two players since MLB rosters expand on Sept. 1. One will be a pitcher, possibly a star...
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Cubs get Stroman update, can ponder adding some pitchersAug 29, 2023 3:00 pm - Since there's only about a month left in the regular season, it's tough for the Cubs to feel too optimistic about a Marcus Stroman return. But there was a positive updat...
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"Cy" Steele makes his pitch as NL's best while Cubs edge BrewersAug 29, 2023 3:00 pm - In just his third season, Justin Steele has become the Cubs' ace. Now he's making a strong case for National League Cy Young Award winner. Throwing a career-high 111 pit...
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Assad, Thompson lead Cubs to another series win, Brewers up nextAug 27, 2023 3:00 pm - PITTSBURGH - While away from the Cubs for three months in the minors, pitcher Keegan Thompson made good use of the weight room. Teammate Michael Fulmer mentioned the new...
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After stint with Cubs, Mundelein's Borucki found home with PiratesAug 27, 2023 3:00 pm - PITTSBURGH - The Pirates have a Chicago corner in their clubhouse at PNC Park. Occupying three neighboring lockers are Mundelein High School grad Ryan Borucki, Chicago T...
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Wicks delivers memorable debut as Cubs beat PiratesAug 26, 2023 3:00 pm - PITTSBURGH - When his major league debut was complete, someone with the Cubs tried to hand pitcher Jordan Wicks a box of souvenir balls. "I have first pitch, first strik...
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Cubs bullpen loses Fulmer to forearm strainAug 26, 2023 3:00 pm - PITTSBURGH - With the arrival of pitcher Jordan Wicks, the Cubs placed reliever Michael Fulmer on the 15-day injured list with a right forearm strain. There have been si...
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Cubs call up Wicks to start, make major-league debut SaturdayAug 26, 2023 1:00 pm - PITTSBURGH - The Cubs decided to have left-hander Jordan Wicks make his major-league debut on Saturday night in Pittsburgh after all. As recently as Friday, the spoken p...
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While Cubs lose 2-1, Ross defends keeping Happ in No. 3 slotAug 25, 2023 2:00 pm - PITTSBURGH - After driving in the go-ahead run in the 10th inning on Thursday, Ian Happ was the last Cubs player to enter the clubhouse, having stopped for a chat in the...