Mike McGraw
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Even a great start turns sour for hard-luck CubsJun 30, 2021 2:00 pm - Six days ago, the Cubs weren't exactly on top of the world. But they were on top of the NL Central and had just thrown the franchise's first combined no-hitter against t...
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Curse of Cubs backup catchers claims LobatonJun 30, 2021 2:00 am - This run of misfortune isn't quite at the level of Spinal Tap drummers - no one has spontaneously combusted, after all - but fate has not been kind to Cubs backup catche...
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Brewers say Burnes won't start vs. CubsJun 29, 2021 4:00 pm - It looked like the Cubs would face Milwaukee's three best starting pitchers in this series, with Freddy Peralta throwing Monday, Brandon Woodruff on Tuesday and Corbin B...
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Schwarber's hot streak reaching historic levelsJun 29, 2021 2:00 pm - Former Cubs slugger Kyle Schwarber went deep again Tuesday in his first at-bat for Washington against Tampa Bay. It was Schwarber's 25th home run of the season and his 1...
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Cubs bullpen starting to feel lack of support from startersJun 29, 2021 2:00 pm - MILWAUKEE - Having the best bullpen in MLB certainly gives the Cubs hope for a playoff run. But the starting pitchers have not been cooperating. Zach Davies lasted just ...
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Bryant joins Rizzo on the shelf for Game 2 vs. BrewersJun 29, 2021 9:00 am - Kris Bryant was not in the starting lineup Tuesday in Milwaukee and before the game, Cubs manager David Ross said Bryant is dealing with soreness on his side. Bryant dov...
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Bullpen breaks down late, Cubs lose 14-4 in MilwaukeeJun 28, 2021 3:00 pm - MILWAUKEE - The Cubs bullpen had been pitching so well for so long. The law of averages suggested the relievers would one day hit a pothole, break an axle, send a couple...
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How St. Charles native Cousins landed a spot in the Brewers' bullpenJun 28, 2021 9:00 am - MILWAUKEE - Let's get the awkward part of this story out of the way first: Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Jake Cousins is the cousin of Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cou...
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Cubs start in LA with no-hitter, end with big whiffJun 27, 2021 3:00 pm - That cool breeze rolling past downtown Los Angeles the past few days may have been cause by Cubs bats, not the Pacific Ocean. The Cubs spent three nights in a row flaili...
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Cubs' Hoerner set to begin rehab assignmentJun 26, 2021 4:00 pm - Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner will finally make his Iowa Cubs debut. Manager David Ross told reporters before Saturday's game against the Dodgers that Hoerner will be...