Mike McGraw
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Cubs anxious to see Wrigley Field at 60% capacityMay 27, 2021 2:00 pm - When the Cubs return home Friday to face Cincinnati, Wrigley Field will be at 60% capacity, a hefty increase from the 20% previously this season. "I think it's going to ...
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'Taking ground balls is like my sanctuary time': How Bote has improved his defenseMay 27, 2021 1:00 pm - With injuries to both Nico Hoerner and Matt Duffy, David Bote figures to be an every day player at third or second base until further notice. Defense was a question mark...
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Baez pulls another magic act on bases, Cubs sweep PiratesMay 27, 2021 1:00 pm - There's probably no point in trying to describe what Javy Baez pulled off on the base paths Thursday in Pittsburgh. The play was probably the most shared and replayed ev...
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Williams reverses fortune, shuts down PiratesMay 26, 2021 3:00 pm - First, it was the Cubs' offense that came around. Then the bullpen built a brick wall around home plate. The starting pitching was a little slow to reach expectations. B...
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Cubs place Hoerner on IL, call up OrtegaMay 26, 2021 3:00 pm - As expected, the Cubs placed second baseman Nico Hoerner on the injured list with a left hamstring strain. Hoerner is the Cubs' leader in batting average at .338. He tri...
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Back injury flares up, Rizzo not in Cubs lineupMay 26, 2021 3:00 pm - Anthony Rizzo was not in Wednesday's starting lineup in Pittsburgh, due to a recurrence of a sore back that has bothered him for a few weeks. "Just a little low back tig...
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Replay choice nearly cost Cubs in St. LouisMay 26, 2021 12:00 pm - During Sunday's tense victory in St. Louis, the Cubs had an interesting experience with video replay. In the sixth inning, Nick Martini was out at first on a close play ...
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Cubs place Duffy on injured list, add WisdomMay 25, 2021 3:00 pm - Before Tuesday's game in Pittsburgh, the Cubs placed Matt Duffy on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to May 23, with a low back strain. Duffy, who became the Cubs' re...
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Bryant's versatility ends with Rock, Paper, ScissorsMay 25, 2021 3:00 pm - A topic of conversation before Tuesday's game in Pittsburgh was the difference between playing third base and the outfield. Kris Bryant has been at third base for most o...
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Contreras not in lineup, but doing OK after catching fastball with wristMay 25, 2021 2:00 pm - Catcher Willson Contreras was not in the starting lineup on Tuesday in Pittsburgh, but he seemed to be doing OK after taking a 98-mile-per hour fastball from Craig Kimbr...